In a new campaign launched Thursday, the City of Ottawa is encouraging residents to support local businesses and take action to help keep them afloat amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.
The outbreak of COVID-19 has forced many small and independent businesses to close their doors temporarily, choking their income.
On top of that, the Ontario government ordered all non-essential workplaces to close earlier this week. Many shops and restaurants, however, are trying to make ends meet by moving operations online, delivering products and offering take-out.
In a news release Thursday announcing the “first phase” of the online “buy local” campaign, the city urged residents to make purchases from local Ottawa businesses on the web, buy gift cards