OCSA Addresses Holiday Shopping By-Law Review
The City of Toronto plans to review the Holiday Shopping By-Law. The OCSA is of the belief that the current by-law should stand.
OCSA Race is On Gala and Networking Event
Join us at Canada’s largest convenience store industry event – the Race is On Gala which kicks off the night before Convenience U. Convenience store owners, executives and buyers will be in attendance along with industry suppliers for an evening of networking and racing. THE 14TH ANNUAL OCSA GALA “THE RACE IS ON” Networking Event […]
OCSA Queen’s Park Lobby Day
Lobby Day is an event that allows the OCSA and its many members to engage with elected officials (MPPs and Ministers) develop and enhance relationships and demonstrate a coordinated, united industry on issues of interest. Why We Do It…. Benefits of Lobby Day include the following… Enhanced awareness of the association by key policy decision […]
City of Toronto Potential Energy Drink Ban
Toronto Public Health is currently reviewing the idea of imposing bans on the sale and marketing of energy drinks at both City-owned venues and private businesses. We know that such restrictions will have a direct economic impact on City facilities as well as retailers. Our members sell energy drinks. The various measures that are currently […]
‘Be the Best’ Age Verification Campaign
Responsible Retailing through Age Testing The OCSA is excited to launch an additional step for in-store employee age challenges of youthful customers to insure they don’t make mistakes when it comes to asking for ID for lottery and tobacco and more importantly they conduct one last question to protect themselves. As an example, employees caught […]
Protect Your Convenience Store – Advice from the OPP
It is every business owner’s responsibility to protect their business and employees from theft, loss and personal injury.
Contraband Tobaccoo Usage Rises Even Higher in 2016
Illegal Tobacco Use in Ontario Surpasses 30% New regulations on legal tobacco products could see contraband rate increase further The Ontario Convenience Store Association (OCSA), has released an updated study on illegal tobacco use across Ontario. For the third year in a row, the use of illegal tobacco has increased in most surveyed locations, and […]
Convenience and Community – What a Convenience Store is All About
The OCSA’s Recommendations for Canada’s Plain Packaging Initiative
The OCSA represents over 6,000 Ontario family run convenience stores in every community. Tobacco is our largest customer category; representing 40-60% of daily sales. Convenience stores have a high reliance on tobacco sales as we sell 95% of all tobacco in Ontario and speed of service is an expectation of all customers. Our industry wants to work with […]
Toronto’s Potential Parking Space Levy Reaches Council
A proposed parking spot levy for Toronto could generate millions of dollars for the city. According to KPMG estimates, even $1 per day applied across each commercial spot could net upwards of $383 million. Alternatively, a 5% parking sales tax could yield $32.8 million if given the greenlight. The proposition was initially put forth last December by […]