In this Issue:

Sign up for the Holiday promotions!
Here are two FREE programs to get involved in the Downtown for the Holidays celebration and get more free promotions! ⛄⭐

  1. The Holiday Window Contest: November 28 – December 22
  2. Downtown for the Holidays Trail: November 28 – December 31

📌  November 24 is the last day to sign up!
Join the program(s) here!
To help with your storefront decorations, we also have the Window Decoration Grant for you to utilize. 🎄🪟
More details about the Holiday Window Contest
Apply for the Window Decoration Grant here

Free One-Hour Parking Extended
Good news! The City of London have announced that the free 1-hour on-street parking is extended until the end of 2025 by popular demand! 🥳

Enjoy 1 Hour of FREE Parking Downtown when you use the promo code CORE on the HONK app!

Find your parking spot by entering the Zone ID, address, or browsing the map in the app, then apply the promo code at checkout.

📲 Download the HONK app or call 519-661-4537 for assistance.

Open-Air Substance Use Strategy Survey
As part of a project conducted by the London Police Service, they are seeking feedback on your experiences in the Downtown, Midtown, and Old East Village areas. This survey is completely voluntary but will help London Police Service understand the needs of patrons in the Downtown, Midtown, and Old East Village areas.

This is a follow-up to the initial survey. They are seeking feedback now that the Open-Air Substance Use Strategy has been running for 6 months.

All responses are anonymous and the survey is voluntary.

If you have any questions about this survey please email EvidenceBasedPolicing@londonpolice.ca.
Complete the survey here

Save on Energy: Small Business Program
Save on Energy’s Small Business Program offers up to $5,500 in free energy-efficient upgrades including lighting, refrigeration, and smart thermostats. These improvements can help lower energy use, reduce operating costs, and let businesses focus on what they do best.
See program details and apply here

CFIB: Carbon Tax Rebate Update
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has confirmed that the federal government will issue the remaining $623 million in Canada Carbon Rebate payments to 600,000 eligible small businesses this December (Dec 2–16, 2025). These payments follow the $2.5 billion rebated last year and are based on the number of T4 employees your business paid.

The government has also extended the filing deadline for the earlier rebate to December 31, 2024, allowing more businesses to qualify.
Use CFIB’s Carbon Tax Rebate Calculator here

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