COVID-19 Support for Businesses

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is impacting City’s businesses and their operations. The City has been helping the local business community get the most accurate and up to date information to help business owners make informed decisions through this challenging time and assist them in meeting the Province’s safety and operational guidelines . To assist businesses affected by COVID-19 we’ve created this business resource hub which includes information about Mayor Buchanan’s Economic Recovery Task Force, Shop CNV program and more.

For all the latest news and updates from the City regarding COVID-19 visit, cnv.org/COVID-19

City Support for Local Business

• Mayor Buchanan's Economic Recovery Taskforce

• More Time to Pay Property Taxes Without Penalty

• Temporary Outdoor Patios

  Introducing the City’s Temporary Outdoor Patio Program

  We have relaxed our patio rules to allow businesses to temporarily create more space for their customers to be physically distanced.

  Neighbourhood pubs, breweries, restaurants, specialty food services and retail outlets with a valid City of North Vancouver business licence can apply to expand an existing patio or add a new patio. No permit fee is required.

  Review the City’s Temporary Patio Guidelines
  Apply for a Temporary Outdoor Patio

• Outdoor Business Permit Pilot Project

  The City is offering local businesses the opportunity to book space in parks and public spaces to operate programs that they would normally offer within their indoor business space. This is a pilot program that we are testing in June.

  • Outdoor Business Permit Guidelines
  • Outdoor Business Permit Application

  For programming at The Shipyards see: COVID-19 Programming Guidelines

• Customer Line-up Management Assistance

  We are connecting with local businesses, such as grocery stores and banks, to assist in lineup management outside of their business. For assistance on queue arrangement in front of business please contact Edison Ting, Streetscape Planner at eng@cnv.org

• Walk & Shop

  Our local businesses need our support now, more than ever. With that in mind, we’re encouraging residents to show their support for local businesses by:

  • Ordering take-out or delivery from local restaurants
  • Buying gift cards for use at a later date
  • Ordering from local businesses online
  • Sharing their local love with Walk & Shop

  If you are a local business located in the City of North Vancouver we encourage you to add your business to our Walk & Shop Map

Federal & Provincial Support

Local Business Community Support

Local Utility & Service Provider Resources

Business Operating Guidelines

Additional Resources

For all the latest news and updates from the City regarding COVID-19 visit, cnv.org/COVID-19.