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
- Restaurants Canada – Navigating coronavirus: COVID-19 resources for foodservice operators
- Resto Biz Byte – E-News Archive
Downtown Halifax
Agriculture/Agri-Food Industry
Food & Beverage Atlantic
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
Global Affairs Canada
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Atlantic Provinces Economic Council
Canadian Federation of Independent Business
Destination Canada
Canadian Mental Health Association
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)
- 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
- Offering two free webinars – use promo code FPSChelps
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.