Resources to Assist Businesses and Residents

Local residents, organizations and all levels of government are assisting residents and businesses within the Township of Uxbridge. 

Local support to assist vulnerable residents:

• List of local businesses providing modified services:
  https://uxbridgedaily.com/buisnessdirectory

• Walmart Uxbridge and Zehrs Uxbridge provide health-vulnerable and seniors-only shopping hours from 7-8 am daily

• Vince’s Uxbridge provides order picking, curbside pickup or home-delivery service

• Several pharmacies offer home delivery of prescriptions and medical aides

• Durham Region Transit is temporarily not requiring fares to use the transit system - but will resume charging fares on July 2nd

• Uxbridge Helping Hand - a volunteer task force, will run errands, pick up drug prescriptions, shopping or supplies. uxbridgehelpinghand@gmail.com

• Community Care Uxbridge 905-852-7445

Regional support links for Local Businesses:

• Durham College Community Employment Services is assisting local businesses with hiring staff and connecting them to available hiring incentives

• ShopHERE offers small businesses and artists an opportunity to develop a free on-line presence

• Framework for Reopening the Province

• List of Essential Workplaces - what can legally open while Durham Region is under Stage 1 of reopening
  

• Tourism Industry Association of Ontario provides tourism-related resources and possible business support
  

• Durham Region provides resources for businesses regarding government programs, services and support available
  

• Ontario Government support for businesses
  

• The Federal Government is providing support for businesses including extending the Work-Sharing program, wage subsidies, and establishing a Business Credit Availability program
  

• The Federal Government's Economic Response Plan

• Charity Guide to Canada’s COVID-19 Government Supports Programs
  

Various levels of Government are providing support to residents for coping during this difficult time:

• Durham Region has compiled resources to help you stay home including fitness, mental health, learning opportunities, digital offerings from local libraries, and more
  

• Emergency childcare for healthcare and frontline workers
  

• Mental health online support
  

• Report Price-gouging related to COVID-19
  

• Apply for Employment Insurance

• Apply for Social Assistance from the Provincial Government
  

• Support for vulnerable residents of Durham Region
  

• Assistance for Unsheltered Residents of Durham Region
  

• Donate to COVID-19 Healthcare or Community Care
  

Remain up to date with reliable sources on health:

• Uxbridge Health Clinic Covid-19 update by Dr. Carlye Jensen and Dr. Jennifer Wilson
  

• Durham Region's COVID-19 information
  

• Government of Ontario's COVID-19 information
  

• Government of Canada link to public health