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Ontario Together Trade Fund: How Small Businesses Can Get Up to $5 Million

Blog / 26 August 2026 / Emma Faraday

Ontario Together Trade Fund Eligibility How To Apply

Key Takeaways The Ontario Together Trade Fund (OTTF) offers grants or interest-free loans of up to $5 million to help SMEs adapt to U.S. tariff disruptions. Most approved projects receive 10–20% of eligible costs; the maximum 75% is reserved for projects with exceptional benefit to Ontario. Applicants need at least 3 years of operating history […]

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Ontario Small Business Tariff Relief 2026: The Complete Guide to Loans and Grants

Blog / 25 August 2026 / Emma Faraday

Ontario Small Business Tariff Relief 2026 Guide

Key Takeaways Ontario has expanded the Protect Ontario Financing Program (POFP) to offer up to $1 billion in loans for businesses hit by new U.S. Section 338 tariffs. Federal programs like the Regional Tariff Response Initiative and BDC Pivot to Grow offer both repayable and non-repayable funding for SMEs. Manufacturing, steel, aluminum, and auto-related businesses

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Protect Ontario Financing Program Explained: Who Qualifies and How to Apply

Blog / 24 August 2026 / Emma Faraday

Protect Ontario Financing Program Eligibility How To Apply

Key Takeaways The Protect Ontario Financing Program (POFP) offers term loans from $250,000 up to $40 million to help cover payroll, lease, and utility costs. Eligibility now covers both Section 232 tariffs (steel, aluminum, copper, autos) and the newer Section 338 tariffs (a broader list including machinery, plastics, beverages, paper, furniture, and more). Businesses need

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Where to Eat in North York: A Local Dining Guide

Blog / 17 August 2026 / Emma Faraday

Key Takeaways North York has grown into one of Toronto’s most diverse dining destinations, with everything from Texas-style BBQ to global street food. Yonge Street and the area around Finch and Sheppard are the easiest starting points for first-time visitors looking for a strong meal. Family-run restaurants and casual grills remain some of the best

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Driveway Gate Installation in Ontario: Permits and Regulations Homeowners Need to Know

Blog / 10 June 2026 / Emma Faraday

Ontario Driveway Gate Installation Permits Regulations

Adding a gate to your driveway is one of the most effective ways to boost privacy, security, and curb appeal on a residential or commercial property. But before any posts go into the ground, Ontario homeowners need to understand the permit and bylaw landscape that governs gate height, placement, and automation. Skipping this step can

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Ontario’s No-HST Rule for New Build Homes: What Buyers Need to Know in 2026

Blog / 19 May 2026 / Emma Faraday

Key Takeaways Ontario plans to temporarily remove the full 13% HST on new build homes valued up to $1 million, for purchase agreements signed between April 1, 2026 and March 31, 2027. The rebate combines the 8% provincial portion and the 5% federal portion, for a maximum saving of up to $130,000. Unlike the previous

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Toronto Just Doubled Its Basement Flooding Subsidy — Here’s How to Actually Use It in 2026

Blog / 16 May 2026 / Emma Faraday

Key Takeaways Toronto’s Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program was nearly doubled effective May 1, 2026, raising the maximum subsidy per property from approximately $3,400 to a new ceiling of $6,650. The expanded program includes a 28% increase to backwater valve and sump pump subsidies, plus a new Home Plumbing Assessment subsidy to identify internal plumbing

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Why Your Ontario Hydro Bill Suddenly Jumped in 2026 — And What You Can Do to Push It Back Down

Blog / 15 May 2026 / Emma Faraday

Key Takeaways Ontario residential electricity rates increased by approximately 29–30% on November 1, 2025, the largest single jump in regulated prices since 2019. A structural change on May 1, 2026 shifted on-peak hours into the middle of the day and dropped the Tiered pricing threshold from 1,000 kWh to 600 kWh per month — meaning

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Why Ontario Property Taxes Are Climbing in 2026 — And What Homeowners Can Actually Do About It

Blog / 14 May 2026 / Emma Faraday

Key Takeaways Most Ontario municipalities approved residential property tax increases between 2.2% and 5.2% for 2026, with regional levies on top adding several hundred dollars to a typical bill. Toronto’s 2026 increase came in at a relatively modest 2.2% after back-to-back hikes of 9.5% in 2024 and 6.9% in 2025 — meaning many homeowners are

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Ontario Auto Insurance Is Changing on July 1, 2026 — Here’s What Drivers Need to Decide Before Then

Blog / 13 May 2026 / Emma Faraday

Ontario Auto Insurance Changes July 2026

Key Takeaways Starting July 1, 2026, Ontario auto insurance shifts to an “à la carte” model where many previously mandatory accident benefits become optional add-ons. Only three accident benefits will remain mandatory in every policy: medical, rehabilitation, and attendant care. Everything else must be actively selected and paid for. Income replacement, caregiver, housekeeping, and non-earner

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