Business Reopening Toolkit
Each business owner in Cornwall needs to examine their operations and make changes to meet public safety guidelines. Cornwall Economic Development has developed this Business Reopening Toolkit to help in this process. This includes downloadable safety plans, employee checklists, posters and more – including a maximum occupancy calculator. The following information and resources are free to be used and shared.
The following documents provide a good summary of things you need to consider. Click on the following links to download:
- Cornwall Business Reopening Guidebook
- Ontario Roadmap to Reopen (Updated June 2021)
- COVID-19 Safety Checklist
- Public Health and Workplace Safety Measures in the Provincewide Shutdown Updated January 16 2021
- Ontario Small Business Grant Guidelines
Many businesses in Ontario are required to have a COVID-19 Safety Plan. The following Word document provides a template business owners can follow to complete this task:
- COVID-19 Safety Plan (Word template)
- COVID-19 Response Framework (PDF)
Posters, Signs and Decals
Download and print the following signs, posters and floor decals for use in your business:
General Use Posters
- Passive Screening Poster (New)
- We are OPEN for Delivery Poster
- We are OPEN for Curbside Pickup
- We are OPEN for Curbside and Delivery
- We are OPEN for Curbside and/or Delivery
- We are OPEN for Takeout
- Be Safe – Be Local Poster
- Merry Cornwall Poster
- We are OPEN Poster
- We are OPEN Poster (with note area)
- We are OPEN Poster (alternate version)
- Poster – Welcome Back!
- Poster – Maximum Occupancy
- Poster – Wash Hands
- Poster – Masks
- Poster – Mask Up
- Poster – Masks Required
- Poster – Stop wear a mask
- Poster – Virus Wise and Sanitize (Daily)
- Poster – Virus Wise and Sanitize (Twice Daily)
- Poster – Keep Calm and Be Nice
- Poster – Parking
- Poster – Patios
- Poster – Cycling
- Poster – Boat Safe
- Public Awareness Poster
- Poster – Mask Protocol
- Poster – Face Coverings
- Poster -Visitors
- Poster – Physical Distancing
- Physical Distancing Poster: English | French
- Floor Decal: English | French
- Floor Strip: English | French
Covid-19 Response Framework Posters
- Prevent Level Green
- Protect Level Yellow
- Restrict Level Orange
- Control Level Red
- Lockdown Level Gray
Factsheets, Employee Checklist and Occupancy Calculator
Download and print the following fact sheets to share with your employees
- Guidelines for Retailers
- Guidelines for Curbside Pickup
- Maximum Occupancy Calculator (New! Excel Spreadsheet)
- Employee Checklist
- Hand Hygiene
- Non-Medical Masks
- How to Wear a Mask
- Environmental Cleaning
- Physical Distancing
Webinars
The Cornwall Business Enterprise Centre has a number of free webinars aimed at local business owners.
Access to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Ontario Together – Site to connect buyers and suppliers of PPE
- Canada Supply Hub for PPE
- Local businesses step up to provide safety supplies
- ShopCornwallandArea.ca
- Collaboration Platform
Sector Specific Safety Information
- Eastern Ontario Health Unit
- Ontario Guide to Workplace Safety Plan
- Sector Specific Tip Sheets and Guidance Notes
Restaurants and Food Services
- Restaurant and food services health and safety during COVID-19
- COVID-19 Health and Safety Guidance for Restaurant Servers, Cooks and Dishwashers
Construction
Retail
- COVID-19 Health and Safety Guidance for Retail Sector
- COVID-19 Health and Safety Guidance for Curbside Pick Up and Delivery Services
Arts, Culture, Festivals and Events
Manufacturing
Office
Healthcare Providers and Personal Services
- Health and Safety Guidance During COVID-19 For Physician and Primary Care Provider Employers
- COVID-19: Precautions When Working As A Personal Support Worker, Home and Care Provider
Agriculture
Outdoor Recreation
Health Unit Resources
As the COVID-19 pandemic evolves, please visit the Eastern Ontario Health Unit for the latest information.
Additional resources
- Muncipal Business Licencing – City of Cornwall
- Municipal Building Permits – City of Cornwall
- Workplace Safety & Prevention Services
- Ministry of Health COVID-19 Guidance: Essential Workplaces
- Infrastructure Health & Safety Association
The resources above are intended to provide guidance to businesses to prepare for safe reopening, subject to direction from the Province of Ontario and the Eastern Ontario Health Unit and should not be construed as legal advice or to replace specific instructions that may be issued by either the Eastern Ontario Health Unit or Province.
We summarize the latest news about the impacts of COVID-19 on Cornwall businesses on a daily basis. Click on the following link to view: