Downtown is Open for Business!
This page is updated regularly, please check daily for changes to business listings and services being offered. Please make sure to SUPPORT OUR DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES THAT ARE STILL OPEN! Many businesses are open, offering curbside pickup, takeout and/or delivery! You can also buy gift cards for giving now or later. It's a great way to support these small businesses during this difficult time! Let's show our support! Shop Local and keep the heart of our Downtown beating!
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OPEN OR ARE OPENING:
Beantown Coffee - has personal coffee service available I can meet customers at the shop or I can deliver retail bags of coffee. I carry coffee from - Las Chicas- Early Bird- Kintore & Pluck tea and honey from Glenisle Farm I can also brew coffee and deliver it in “one use” boxes. 519-537-7171 Boys Appliance - Open We are also available by phone at 519-537-5504 or 226-228-7593, email at sales@boysappliance.ca, or our website www.boysappliance.ca Crabby Joes (Woodstock)- is now open for take out, delivery and skip the dishes!! 11am to 7pm everyday crabbyjoes.com DINO's Dining Lounge - DINING ROOM OPENED! We are excited to serve you! Please make reservations so that we can ensure proper social distancing. Call in for Take Out or Delivery 519 537 5892 (Sunday to Thursday 9 am to 8 pm, Friday to Saturday 9 am to 10 pm) Donut Dreams (located inside the Teal Anchor Boutique) - NEW, we are open Wednesday to Friday (9:00am until sold out) Downtown Woodstock BIA - open by appointment ONLY! Hours can be found under the "contact us" tab. Finkle Street Tap & Grill - NOW OPEN. Habitual Chocolate - call us to place your chocolate order: FREE delivery! We will offer free delivery, as follows: Woodstock - Tuesday to Friday (order by 2 pm for same day delivery) Oxford County - Friday (order by 5 pm ) Please have all delivery orders directed to 519 535 1341 or info@habitualchocolate.com The store will be open Monday and Saturday by appointment ONLY. Tueday to Friday the store will be open (10:00am-4:00pm). The Hallmark Shoppe - we are open Monday through Saturday (10:00am-4:00pm) and closed on Sundays. We are still offering FREE local delivery as well as curbside pick-up. H & R Block - 361 Dundas Street is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday (9am-5pm) and Tuesday and Thursday (11am-7pm). H & R Block- 654 Dundas Street is now closed for the off-season. Magnolia Gallery-We will be re-opening as of Thursday, June 18. Our hours will be Thursdays and Fridays from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm and Saturdays from 12:00 to 4:00 pm. Mauth, Trudy -Lawyer, 607 Princess Street, Woodstock, N4S 4H3 519-539- 4338 Pedal Power - will be open for service and sales with temporary hours Tuesday to Friday 10 to 5 pm Saturday 10 to 4 pm Please use back door only. Access from rear Parking lot. Call if you have any questions -519-539-3681 email info@pedalpower .ca Piccadilly Restaurant - is open 11 am -8 pm Mon. to Sat. Take out and delivery only. Gift cards available South Easthope Mutual Insurance Company - open for business, however all offices are closed to the public. Any member can reach us via email or 800-263-9987. Or they can contact their agent or broker directly. Union Burger - we are open for business for takeout and delivery, our business hours Monday-Sunday-11:00 am -7:00 pm Woodstock Art Gallery - Re-opening August 11th (Tuesday to Friday 12:00pm – 4:00pm, Seniors & People at Risk 11:00am – 12:00pm). Woodstock Museum - NOW OPEN (Tuesday to Friday, 10:00am-4:00pm). Women’s Employment Resource Centre - office is closed, We are all working remotely and still available to clients. Zabian's - 519-536-1385 Zabians.ca NOW OPEN at their new location - 471 Dundas Street. |
CLOSED - SOME WITH ALTERNATIVE BUYING OPTIONS:
Bennett's Signs - can contact by phone, if needed Crybaby Tattoo - closed The Woodstock School of Dance & Yoga , 600 Princess St, Unit 101 Right now we are offering summer camp registration to the public and we’re pairing up with schools and school teachers to give them free distance education content. E: info@woodstockdanceyoga.com 226-228-5673 Foot by Foot - closed but you can still contact at www.footbyfoot.ca 102-600 Princess St. Woodstock, ON 519 539 1344 GEM Financial Group - part of the financial and banking sector, is open for business. We are however operating with staff working from home and a social distancing protocol in place. What can wait, will. Phones are still answered. Emails still being responded to. It’s different, but we’ve got this. Our clients depend on us to do what- we can to make it happen. Best wishes to fellow businesses. We’re here to help in any way we can. Let us know how we can assist. Lilybear Dance Boutique - closed, but you can buy gift certificates online, www.lilybeardanceboutique.ca Long & McQuade - is operating in a "curbside delivery" system only - closed until further notice, and our lesson centre is strictly online for the time being. The store and lesson centre are both currently closed to the general public. The store and lesson centre are both currently closed to the general public. Prime Barbershop - is closed until further notice Radiant Health Yoga - is offering Virtual Classes! If you haven't connected with our Virtual Classes yet, perhaps intimidated by technology, please know that it is relatively easy to do and Katherine will be more than happy to ensure you get reconnected with our community. Send her an email amazing@radianthealthyoga.ca and she will walk you through the two steps that it takes. Scotch & Lace - is closed but offering free local delivery within Oxford county when you purchase online. www.scotchandlace.ca STRANDZ HAIR STUDIO - closed Two Guys and A Whisk - we are now ready to accept pre-orders! Call 519-290-9200 to place your order. Please call between 9am to 5pm only: Orders must be in a minimum of 2 days in advance. We will offer CURB SIDE pickups, from 10am to 12:30pm only on: Thursday, Fridays and Saturdays Orders will be processed via Credit Card or email money transfer to twoguysandawhisk@gmail.com Please call the store upon your arrival. Your order will be outside front of store where you can pick up. Thank You Wellington Street Denture Clinic - we have suspended non essential services. However, we are seeing and screening emergencies. Patients need to call our office, leave a message and we will respond and screen. Call: 1-866-999-9019 Willowhill Wellness and Massage Therapy - closed |
Social Media Contest in Downtown Woodstock!
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The BIA is launching a social media contest for patrons that support our Downtown Woodstock businesses.
How does the contest work?
Shopping local is great for both your community, and for you! Your Downtown Woodstock BIA wants to reward YOU for helping your community with a 100-dollar gift card of your choosing to any downtown business It’s easy!
All you have to do is take a photo/selfie while visiting your favorite downtown business or while enjoying one of their products/services. Then, post that photo on facebook or instagram with the hashtag #OurDowntownWoodstock. That’s it! A winner will be drawn randomly every-other Wednesday starting June 3rd! The winner will be announced on the Downtown Woodstock BIA instagram and facebook pages.
So get posting Woodstock! Make sure to visit your favourite Downtown business, post your picture with the hashtag #OurDowntownWoodstock for your chance to win a 100-dollar gift card of your choosing to any downtown Woodstock business!
The contest launched on Wednesday, May 20th on Facebook & Instagram. The next winner will be drawn on August 12th!
The contest will kick-off the #OurDowntownWoodstock campaign, which will market Downtown Woodstock to Southwestern Ontario. In order for this campaign to be successful, we will need participation from merchants/businesses to support the promotion of our Downtown. Stay up to date and connected with the Downtown Woodstock BIA!
Follow our social media accounts and share this promotion and campaign with all of your friends!
NOTE: Please allow for 2-3 weeks for pick-up. Contact the BIA office before hand so we can confirm that they are ready.
How does the contest work?
Shopping local is great for both your community, and for you! Your Downtown Woodstock BIA wants to reward YOU for helping your community with a 100-dollar gift card of your choosing to any downtown business It’s easy!
All you have to do is take a photo/selfie while visiting your favorite downtown business or while enjoying one of their products/services. Then, post that photo on facebook or instagram with the hashtag #OurDowntownWoodstock. That’s it! A winner will be drawn randomly every-other Wednesday starting June 3rd! The winner will be announced on the Downtown Woodstock BIA instagram and facebook pages.
So get posting Woodstock! Make sure to visit your favourite Downtown business, post your picture with the hashtag #OurDowntownWoodstock for your chance to win a 100-dollar gift card of your choosing to any downtown Woodstock business!
The contest launched on Wednesday, May 20th on Facebook & Instagram. The next winner will be drawn on August 12th!
The contest will kick-off the #OurDowntownWoodstock campaign, which will market Downtown Woodstock to Southwestern Ontario. In order for this campaign to be successful, we will need participation from merchants/businesses to support the promotion of our Downtown. Stay up to date and connected with the Downtown Woodstock BIA!
Follow our social media accounts and share this promotion and campaign with all of your friends!
NOTE: Please allow for 2-3 weeks for pick-up. Contact the BIA office before hand so we can confirm that they are ready.
LET'S GET CREATIVE: Chalk Art Project
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It’s time to spread some color and joy all around our downtown! We are in the process of dropping off sidewalk chalk compliments of your Downtown Woodstock BIA for you to decorate the sidewalk (or steps) in front of your business.
Use your chalk art as a way to welcome everyone back by advertising that you’re open and inviting them in, or to just put a smile on the faces of passers-by with a nice colorful picture or motivating message! We can’t wait to see your artistic sides (or your kids’ if you so choose)! Take pictures of your art and share them on our facebook page or tag us on our instagram page using the hashtag #OurDowntownWoodstock! |
Patio Extensions for Downtown Cafes/Restaurants |
Help Us Beautify Downtown Woodstock! |
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As I am sure some of you are aware, Woodstock City Council voted to allow existing downtown eating establishments or coffee shops the ability to extend their patios into on-street parking spaces fronting the establishment and off-street parking spaces (parking lots) for a period not exceeding 5 months. Additionally, they also voted to waive the licence and application fee for the 2020 year.
Attached you will find the most current information related to the City’s pivot to allow more outdoor patios as restaurants and eating establishments reopen after COVID restrictions. Please share this information with all to whom it may apply. In terms of downtown patios that will be on municipal land, one important requirement is that the establishment have a food menu of at least 6 items (the program is geared to eating establishments and coffee shops). For restaurants looking to have a patio and extend their liquor licence to include the patio, you must request a temporary patio extension as per Regulation 719 under the Liquor Licence Act. At the top of the page you will find both and on-line form and a downloadable form you can choose from. Please complete this request as soon as possible as it must be circulated (by City staff) to the Woodstock Fire Department, the City of Woodstock Building Department, Woodstock Police Services and Southwestern Public Health (Woodstock branch) for comment. Provided there are no concerns from the commenting agencies, the City will be able to provide a “letter of no objection” from the municipality. Businesses will be required to produce this letter if they are visited by representatives from AGCO. Here is the link for your convenience: https://www.cityofwoodstock.ca/en/business-in-woodstock/business-licensing.aspx. For downtown establishments, the City of Woodstock has approved the use of parking stalls and parking lots. There is an application before permission is granted which must be reviewed and approved by City staff. Below you will find the application as well at the associated Pop Up Patio Guidelines…please fill out this application and return to the City of Woodstock ASAP if interested. In terms of patios on private lands, because it is on private property, businesses will require permission from the property owner / landlord. Another important note is that outdoor patios are not permitted in a yard abutting a residential zone. When a property does abut a residential zone, there must be at least 20m separation between the patio and the residential property line. Please find the application for patio extensions here. Please submit if interested to the City of Woodstock ASAP! Please find additional information about patio extensions including the regulations here. |
Please clean-up your storefronts when possible to help us beautify and keep our Downtown clean!
As of July 2020, the Downtown Woodstock BIA Board of Management hired a beautification's assistant to help with cleaning the Downtown streets. Chloe White will be with us for the duration of the summer and into the Fall. However, we need all Downtown businesses to do their part in keeping our Downtown clean. As such, we would kindly ask that all businesses keep their storefront clean, even a simple sweep will do. We hope that in doing so, we can assist our Summer Student in keeping the streets clean and beautiful for both locals as well as tourists! PPE Kits for Downtown Merchants
The BIA is currently looking into creating PPE kits for Downtown Businesses! If you would be interested in such a kit for your re-opening plans, please contact the BIA office.
These kits would offer PPE products including but not limited to:
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Ministry extends working-at-heights training deadline
The Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development is giving workers in the construction sector an extra year to renew their training if they work at heights.
The mandatory training of more than 120,000 workers was due to expire over the next six months. However, many training providers have either cancelled classes or shut down due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
The extension will apply to workers who successfully completed their working-at-heights training between February 28 and August 31, 2017. The validity period, normally three years, would have ended this year. It will now end in 2021.
The extension will ensure affected workers can continue to work when possible. Construction will move ahead without interruption.
For more information, visit https://www.ontario.ca/page/training-working-heights.
The mandatory training of more than 120,000 workers was due to expire over the next six months. However, many training providers have either cancelled classes or shut down due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
The extension will apply to workers who successfully completed their working-at-heights training between February 28 and August 31, 2017. The validity period, normally three years, would have ended this year. It will now end in 2021.
The extension will ensure affected workers can continue to work when possible. Construction will move ahead without interruption.
For more information, visit https://www.ontario.ca/page/training-working-heights.
Downtown Woodstock BIA Budget Approved for 2020 |
Federal Government Rent Relief Program |
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We understand this is a difficult time for all of our Downtown merchants. To help in this regard, the budget for the Downtown Woodstock Business Improvement Area was approved for the upcoming year – but at a reduced rate.
Council approved $204,720 – a decrease of about $41,000 from the previous year – for 2020. The largest aspect of the BIA’s budget – about 80 per cent – comes from its levy of member businesses. This year, that levy will bring in $159,630, compared to $191,870 in 2019. So what does this mean for you? As a Downtown Business, you will be paying lower taxes for the 2020 year which we hope will assist in the maintenance of your business during these difficult and unprecedented times. Ultimately, we will continue to assist our local businesses and will keep supporting them as additional supports are introduced. |
Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) for small businesses provides relief for small businesses experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19.
For more information, please contact your local MP (Dave MacKenzie) by e-mail at: dave.mackenzie@parl.gc.ca or by phone at: 519-421-7214. You can also visit the website for further information: https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/finance-and-investing/covid19-cecra-small-business. |