In this Issue:

GST/HST Holiday Tax Break
The Government of Canada has announced a proposed measure to provide GST/HST relief on certain items beginning December 14, 2024, and ending February 15, 2025.

Here’s what business owners need to know:
CFIB – A GST/HST Holiday
KPMG – Prepare for Upcoming GST/HST Holiday
Government of Canada – GST/HST holiday tax break

Promote your Holiday Window Display
To encourage your customers to vote for your display, we’ve included a graphic below that you can print, share, and display in your business.

If you’d like to join the contest or update your display photo on the contest webpage, please send your photos to Dorothy@DowntownLondon.ca.

📌 The contest is running until December 20th, so keep showcasing your creativity and have fun!
Holiday Window Contest Graphic

Downtown For The Holidays!
2024 Downtown for the Holidays continues!✨

Here is more information about the Holly Jolly Holiday Market, and New Year’s Eve in the Park.
As well as a variety of free holiday experiences!

Downtown Event Calendars
We’re excited to share the Downtown For The Holidays event calendars with you! 🗓️🥳

While we’re navigating some challenges with distribution and mailing, we’ve partnered with several convenient pick-up locations to make sure you can still grab a physical copy:
– Grand Theatre (471 Richmond St)
– Central Library (251 Dundas St)
– Dundas Place (190 Dundas St)
– Covent Garden Market (130 King St)
– Tourism London Downtown Welcome Centre (391 Wellington St)
– Downtown London Business Association Office (114 Dundas St, 4th Floor)

📌 We recommend calling ahead or double-checking the locations’ operating hours to ensure they’re open when you plan to visit.
Digital Event Calendar here

Business Cares Food Drive
Summit has joined other local businesses in supporting the London and Area Food Bank through the Business Cares Food Drive.

Talbot Centre
465 Richmond Street Lobby
Park on Fullarton and enter by RBC.
Head through the glass doors on your right. The donation box is by the elevators!

📌 Items will be collected until December 16th! Please ensure your donations are dropped off by this date.

Questions? Please contact Bethan Llewellyn via e-mail or by phone at 519-914-2766 x 16.

What’s New?

Stay in the Loop!
Monthly Event Calendar

Downtown Dollar Gift Cards

  • If you would like to have a member of the team come by to set up / double check your POS system to accept the gift card, please fill out the form here

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