New COVID-19 Closure Relief Grant For B.C. Businesses

New funding will be available to B.C. businesses mandated to shutdown as of December 22, 2021, in response to the surge of COVID-19 cases. This one time relief grant ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 is available to businesses ordered to fully close, including:

• Gyms and fitness centres, pilates and yoga studios, barre and spin studios

• Bars, lounges, and nightclubs that do not serve full meals

• Event venues that can no longer hold events

This provincial grant will supplement the newly announced extension of federal support programs.

B.C. Closure Relief Grant Program Overview

Eligibility

Funding amounts will be distributed based on a business' number of employees. To be eligible, a business is required to: