Ontario Expands Critical Relief For Tourism Sector

Feb 16th, 2022
By Britney Hope

The Ontario government is further expanding over $340,000 in critical financial support for owners and operators of amusement devices and ski lifts and protecting jobs in the travel and tourism sectors. Through the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA), the government is reducing permit and licence fees by 75 percent for 163 businesses operating almost 1,000 devices across Ontario until the end of 2022, while ensuring strong public safety standards are maintained.

This support builds on the financial relief previously provided by reducing TSSA fees in 2020 to help businesses cope with the financial hardships associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Provincial funding has allowed the TSSA to waive approximately $2 million in fees for businesses in 2021 and 2022. Ontario’s tourism sector was similarly supported by additional financial relief provided by the government through the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) and the Travel Industry Council of Ontario (TICO).

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