Community Support & Recovery Plan
On May 5, City Council approved a Community Support and Recovery Plan (CSRP), that includes immediate relief for taxpayers and a recovery fund to address the pandemic’s short- and long-term financial impact on all sectors of the community. It includes:
• Deferring 2020 utility and property tax deadlines for all property types to Sept. 30;
• Designating $5-million to implement a response plan with both short- and long-term support for businesses, residents and non-profits;
• Seeking federal and provincial stimulus funding for City capital projects to promote economic recovery; and
• Additional measures to be includedContinue reading
Spotlight on Business
We want to hear about the businesses that are standing out in Coquitlam. During this time, many businesses are pivoting to support COVID-19 efforts, others are innovating to help address emerging needs due to the pandemic. And others are turning their focus to the community supporting first responders or people in need. We want to share these stories here.
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BCRFA Launches Campaign to Stand Up for Service
British Columbia Restaurant & Foodservices Association
August 11, 2020
In an effort to acknowledge the tireless work of restaurants and foodservice to provide safe dining in the face of COVID-19, the BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association (BCRFA) has launched the Stand Up For Service Campaign.
Everyday, 14,500 BC hospitality businesses are making a herculean effort to restart under the Public Health guidelines. To keep both guests and staff safe, everyone must operate from the same set of principles, respect physical distance and maintain enhanced cleaning and handwashing protocols. Unfortunately, operators are facing real challenges from consumers unhappy... Continue reading -
Coquitlam company provides rapid response COVID units around the world
Andy Prest / Tri-City News
JULY 30, 2020 06:29 PM
Many businesses around the world have been hit hard by the global pandemic, but one British Columbia company has been busier than ever supplying vital equipment for the fight against COVID-19.
Weatherhaven has gained a worldwide following for their rapidly deployable shelters which are used for a variety of purposes ranging from military operations to mining camps to mobile medical clinics. But when COVID-19 became a full blown global emergency earlier this year, the Coquitlam-based company focused their attention on supplying quick-build medical shelters to help in the treatment of... Continue reading
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Local companies pivot to produce made-in-B.C. medical products for a steady supply during COVID-19
Article published by Provincial Health Services Authority
Read the original article by clicking here.
PHSA’s Supply Chain has sourced made-in-B.C. solutions from dozens of local companies. Learn how PHSA has been working with these manufacturers since the start of the pandemic to pivot production and provide a steady stream of supplies.Since the onset of COVID-19, PHSA Supply Chain has been working with local companies to secure a steady stream of provincially manufactured medical supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE).
While much of B.C.'s PPE comes from international suppliers, local vendors have become increasingly important to maintain a steady... Continue reading
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Coquitlam Repurposes Technology Roadmap to Focus on Pandemic Resilience - Province of British Columbia
Article published by the Province of British Columbia
Read the original article by clicking here.
Coquitlam
Technological innovation is nothing new for Coquitlam, a rapidly growing urban community of 150,000. The City has adopted a variety of advanced solutions through its 2018-2022 Technology Roadmap, which guides the City’s selection and use of technology. Even so, the recent, sudden and widespread reliance on technology due to the COVID-19 pandemic has required a nimble response from the City’s Information and Community Technology team that has included fast-tracking some projects and repurposing existing hardware and software for new uses.
The Challenge
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Coquitlam is offering its small businesses the opportunity to quickly build a free website – something that is more important now than ever.
The City has partnered with Webnames.ca, a B.C.-based domain registrar and website management firm with roots in Coquitlam, to help Coquitlam businesses get online for free until March 31, 2021.It’s a simple, attractive solution for businesses to showcase products, describe services, share qualifications, post a menu, and be found online.
Most people are able to build and launch their website in under 60-minutes. Absolutely no payment info is required when you sign-up, and after one full year, renewing is entirely optional – no strings attached. Act fast and check out the link below because this offer is only available until March 31, 2021.
To take advantage of this opportunity, please watch the webinar and then visit https://www.webnames.ca/litesite-for-small-business or email Webnames directly at marketing@webnames.ca to get started.
This program is offered through the Coquitlam COVID-19 Community Support and Recovery Plan (CSRP). If you have further questions about the above opportunity or the CSRP program, please visit coquitlam.ca/CSRP or contact the City of Coquitlam’s Economic Development Division directly at 604-927-3905 or email economicdevelopment@coquitlam.ca.
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Coquitlam is offering its small businesses the opportunity to quickly build a free website – something that is more important now than ever.
The City has partnered with Webnames.ca, a B.C.-based domain registrar and website management firm with roots in Coquitlam, to help Coquitlam businesses get online for free until March 31, 2021.It’s a simple, attractive solution for businesses to showcase products, describe services, share qualifications, post a menu, and be found online.
Most people are able to build and launch their website in under 60-minutes. Absolutely no payment info is required when you sign-up, and after one full year, renewing is entirely optional – no strings attached. Act fast and check out the link below because this offer is only available until March 31, 2021.
To take advantage of this opportunity, please watch the webinar and then visit https://www.webnames.ca/litesite-for-small-business or email Webnames directly at marketing@webnames.ca to get started.
This program is offered through the Coquitlam COVID-19 Community Support and Recovery Plan (CSRP). If you have further questions about the above opportunity or the CSRP program, please visit coquitlam.ca/CSRP or contact the City of Coquitlam’s Economic Development Division directly at 604-927-3905 or email economicdevelopment@coquitlam.ca.
