The long road to financial recovery from the coronavirus pandemic has started in Kingston, Ont. This week, the city unveiled an economic recovery team that is made up of local industry leaders to help businesses navigate through the pandemic. “This gives us the eye and the ears into what’s going on in the sector so that we know how best to help,” said Kingston Mayor Bryan Paterson.
The community-based team has representatives from a variety of hard-hit sectors, such as tourism, restaurants, construction, non-profits and local government.
The area’s chief medical officer is on board as well. The list includes: [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] Sean Billing, who owns the historic Frontenac Club hotel