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The COVID-19 Safe Ambassador Program is pleased to announce that more than 1,000 businesses in Waterloo Region have now successfully participated in the program. As well, the service is being expanded to include larger-sized businesses.
The program, which is the first of its kind in Canada, is a collaboration between the Region of Waterloo and the Greater Kitchener-Waterloo and Cambridge Chambers of Commerce and provides free education and one-on-one guidance to help small and medium-sized businesses in Waterloo Region to minimize COVID-19 risks.
The 1,000
th Ambassador visit happened last Thursday morning at a local Freshii store in south Kitchener.
“We’re pleased with the reception of the program from the business community,” said Greg Durocher, President & CEO, Cambridge Chamber of Commerce. “Having a team of Ambassadors going business to business, providing education, resources and free medical-grade masks will help to make sure businesses are able to re-open safely and confidently,” said Ian McLean, President & CEO, Greater KW Chamber of Commerce.