June 2022 Newsletter

June Newsletter

The BIA Board sincerely wishes all of our businesses a wonderful June. We are pleased to support our community members during Pride month with the addition of the new Progress Pride banner lineup on display in the downtown core. Read about the new design of the Progress Pride flag here. Wishing everyone an extra-busy summer with no weather, pandemic, out-of-control viral events!

B’Good,
Christina Curry BIA Chair, local florist, cat lady

Destination Ontario offers Webinar Thurs. June 16, 10 a.m. on 2022 Travel Intentions and Motivators Research

Learn about consumer motivators and understand the behaviour of consumer segments that are planning to travel to/within Ontario. A summary of the characteristics of Ontario’s highest revenue-generating segments will be included. Choose to join one or all 3 webinars. Links below:

Session 1: Ontario. Thursday June 16, 2022, 10am-11:15am Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__DM_ACxgT5O27YmYnMCa6A
Your confirmation will include a webinar link. A copy of the presentation and recording of the session will be shared with each registrant.

Sign up to receive settlement funds for over-charged credit card processing fees

Small merchants can sign up for a multimillion-dollar class-action settlement with Visa and MasterCard over credit-card processing fees. Small merchants – defined as those with under $5-million in annual revenue – can receive $30 a year for each year they accepted credit-card payments, up to a maximum of $600.

Merchants have until Sept. 30 to join the claim, with amounts varying depending on the size of the business.

Read the full story in the Globe and Mail here.

Apply for your claim here.

39th Annual Uxbridge Mayor’s Charity Golf Tournament

Proceeds raised by this event will be used solely to support Uxbridge non-profit organizations and individuals who approach the Township Council seeking financial assistance for various activities or events that will ultimately benefit the residents of Uxbridge, whether directly or through the enrichment of the community.

DATE: Friday, August 26th, 2022
LOCATION: Wooden Sticks Golf Club located at 40 Elgin Park Drive in Uxbridge.
COST: $300.00 per person or $1,200.00 for a foursome

View the full invitation. Register directly through the link.

Please register by Tuesday, August 9th, 2022.

Durham Region Business Count

As part of the annual project to gather employment statistics and build a stronger local economy, Uxbridge businesses should expect to see business count surveyors in person, by telephone, or e-mail. The basic information collected will help the Region of Durham and municipal partners create programs to support local business growth, promote tourism assets, plan transit routes, build local business directories, monitor and report on economic trends and plan for infrastructure needs.

To learn more about the Durham Region Business Count or complete the survey online, please visit durham.ca/BusinessCount

Join our New online Directory!

The BIA’s new website comes with a FREE online directory! Residents and visitors alike can use this tool to search for your product or service and find your location with google maps. Use this tool to update visitors on your curbside pickup service, in-store sales or online deals!

Instructions:

Follow this link to register, enter your email and click Submit
You will receive an email with a link to set your password; follow the process.
With your new password you can then edit your listing by logging in here:

There are numerous fields - please ignore all but those listed below:

Basic Info
Contact Info
Physical Address
Descriptive Info
Upload a Logo or an image of your business or service. Acceptable image files include .jpg or .png, and must measure 684 x 684 pixels to ensure no part of your logo is cut off.
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