COVID-19 Relevant Links

Updated: June 25, 2021 – 10:25 a.m.

The following is a list of combined resources to help you stay informed of all updates surrounding COVID-19. This list will be updated as more resources become available.

Latest Taste of Nova Scotia Member Newsletter:

• June 25 – Updated information on travel restrictions from New Brunswick, tourism restart grants and the upcoming Patio Lanterns Festival.
• June 23 – COVID-19 updates and a reminder of SIAL Canada Early Bird Registration
• June 17 – Information on COVID-19 updates, tourism marketing and more
• June 11 – Information on COVID-19 updates, patios re-opening, rapid screening and more
• May 28 – Information on the Nova Scotia Reopening Phased Plan
• May 27 – Information on COVID-19 updates, business supports, new travel application process, and more
• May 18 – Information on COVID-19 updates, supports for business and more
• May 6 – Information on NSBI, Agriculture Canada, and updates from RANS
• May 4 –  Information on NS Government support for business and more
• April 30 – Information on restrictions, membership, Tourism NS programs and more
• April 28 – Information on new restrictions, Taste membership and more

Follow Critical Updates

• World Health Organization (WHO)
• Government of Canada Public Health
• Government of Canada – latest updates on COVID-19
• Government of Nova Scotia
• Government of Nova Scotia – Travel Updates

Federal Government Supports:

• Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan
• Government of Canada Fact Sheets & Infographics
• General Support for small businesses

Provincial Government Supports:

• Government of Nova Scotia Cancellations, Closures and Service Updates
• COVID-19 Guidance for Employers & Employees
• COVID-19 Financial Help & Social Support
• UPDATED COVID-19 Restrictions FAQ
• UPDATED Travel Requirements FAQ
• Mandatory Masks FAQ
• COVID-19 Protocols for Office Workplaces
• Nova Scotia Co-operative Council Small Business Loan Guarantee Program
• COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Program
• COVID-19 Agricultural Response Program
• COVID-19 Protocol for Nova Scotia-New Brunswick-Prince Edward Island Travel
• Phase 1 Reopening Plan

Tourism Industry

• Tourism HR Canada –  Coronavirus Resource Hub
• Tourism Nova Scotia – In-Touch Newsletter
• Tourism NS – COVID-19 Recovery Research
• Tourism Industry Association of Nova Scotia – TOURISMSTRONG
• Destination Canada – Updates

Restaurant Industry

• Restaurant Association of Nova Scotia COVID-19 Resources
  • Contact Tracing App Info
  • RANS Restaurant Checklist for Restaurants during closures
• Restaurants Canada – Navigating coronavirus: COVID-19 resources for foodservice operators
  • New sector-specific reforms will go a long way to help revive Nova Scotia’s restaurant industry
• Resto Biz Byte – E-News Archive

Downtown Halifax

• COVID-19 Pandemic Info & Resources

Agriculture/Agri-Food Industry

• Perennia – Update

Food & Beverage Atlantic

• Food & Beverage Atlantic Links and Resources

Farmers’ Markets of Nova Scotia

• Updated Guide to Financial Assistance and Funding Opportunities for Farmers’ Markets and Vendors in Nova Scotia
• Updated COVID-19 Prevention Plan for Nova Scotia’s Farmers’ Market Sector

Export Development Canada

• General information

Global Affairs Canada

• Trade Commissioner Service Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Resources for Canadian businesses 

Canadian Chamber of Commerce

• Business Resilience Resources

Atlantic Provinces Economic Council

• Continued insights and analysis on the economic impact of COVID-19 in Atlantic Canada

Canadian Federation of Independent Business

• COVID-19 Small Business Help Centre

Destination Canada

• COVID-19 Research

Canadian Mental Health Association

• COVID-19 Mental Health & Wellbeing Resources

Webinars & Courses (all times ADT)

TBA

Previous Webinars & Courses:

• CFIB: COVID 19 and your business the latest relief and restrictions in Quebec & Atlantic
  • Video of the webinar is available at the above link
• Food & Beverage Atlantic: Webinars On Demand
  • Links to all webinars
• Tourism Nova Scotia: Previous Webinars
  • Links to all seminars to date
• Halifax Chamber of Commerce: Navigating COVID-19 Webinar Series (Links to all seminars to date)
  • Halifax Chamber of Commerce Events Calendar (Links to future & past webinars)
• Tourism HR Canada: Tourism Recovery Webinars
  • Links to all webinars in the series
• Events Nova Scotia: Atlantic Huddle Webinar Series (Links to recorded webinar series)
  • COVID-19 Safe Event Planning Series
• Community Sector Council of Nova Scotia: COVID-19 Webinars
  • Links to webinars and resources
• March 18 – Atlantic Provinces Economic Council Free Webinar on COVID-19 Economic Impact in Atlantic Canada
  • Video of webinar and a PDF of the presentation are available at the above link.
  • Links to all APEC webinars
• March 19 – Neil from This Is Marketing: Making the Most of COVID-19
  • Link above is to the video from the webinar.
• Food Processing Skills Canada
  • Offering two free webinars – use promo code FPSChelps
    • Webinar 1: Navigating the Virtual Workforce
    • Webinar 2: National Sanitation Program

Taste Members – PPE

In the midst of COVID-19, some of our Taste of Nova Scotia members began producing PPE to help meet the increasing demand for these products. As the province begins to re-open, we would like to encourage you to support local and consider purchasing from a fellow Taste member.

The following is a list of members who have produced hand sanitizer; please call or e-mail them to find out what’s in stock:

• Authentic Seacoast
• Barrelling Tide Distillery
• Bulwark Cider & Muwin Estate Wines
• Coldstream Clear Distillery
• Ironworks Distillery
• Raging Crow Distillery

If you are producing hand sanitizer, or other PPE, and would like to be included in the list above, please e-mail Sacha Smith (membership@tasteofnovascotia.com) to let us know.