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ARE YOU READY?
RE-OPENING
S EC OND TI M E
Closing in on 4 million people fully vaccinated in Ontario, we are feeling grateful to witness restrictions beginning to lift and the economy slowly re-opening. It is not the first time we have been able to re-open, but we are hopeful that from here on out we can remain open and slowly begin to rebuild. It has certainly been a long time coming. As people flock to a patio or a vineyard to get out of the house and indulge in a much-needed change of scenery, the focus behind the scenes continues to be on a fully vaccinated community. “Our immediate focus is on access and rollout of the coronavirus vaccine to ensure our health security. Moving forward, we need to make full use of the opportunities in front of us by applying a lens of resilience, innovation, and shared values. It is vital to our economic recovery,” says Mishka Balsom, CEO of the Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce. The health and safety of all continues to be the greatest of our priorities as we cautiously navigate another re-opening. As we exceed the requirement of 70% of adults completing their first dose and 20% fully vaccinated, we are progressing quickly towards Step Three and potentially ahead of schedule.
Following the recent announcement moving to Step Two of Ontario’s Reopening Roadmap, there is still much needed clarity surrounding how to execute and be prepared. In a statement released in response to the government announcement Rocco Rossi, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) further states “We also need immediate public health guidance for those Ontarians who are now fully vaccinated.”
Niagara, however, has initiated its own sustainable and long-term plan recently approved on June 24th by Regional Council. Guided by an Advisory Committee of 22 local organizations spanning both private and public sectors, the Community Safety and Well-Being (CSWB) Plan sets in motion a municipally harmonious approach addressing emerging issues. This living plan focuses in four areas (mental health and addictions, housing and homelessness, poverty and income and systemic discrimination) and exemplifies the regions commitment to setting a new standard for the future. Follow all public health measures. These measures that have been developed to address and mitigate the risks of transmission must be adhered to with an ►►► REVEAL NIAGARA BUSINESS MAGAZINE
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