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Nestlé Canada Supports Customer Safety in Convenience Stores
We’ve been in unchartered territory and for months, together, we have been acting swiftly to lessen the impact of COVID-19.

OCSA Presentation To Committee of Finance and Economic Affairs
Dave Bryans, CEO of the OCSA accompanied by Henry Boyd of Stosic & Associates addressed the committee on November 10th

Convenience Stores Commitment to Support during COVID 19
Independent Convenience stores (over 6,000) throughout Ontario were declared an essential service during the height of COVID and over 95%

Ontario Economic Development & Finance Committee Meetings
The OCSA has formally met with the Ministry of Economic Development committee as well as presented to the Pre budget

OCSA Letter Warning of Contraband Impact
The re-opening of smoke shops on Ontario reserves has brought an issue facing our channel back to the forefront; the

Mystery Shopping Returns Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
A total of 34 local public health units have once again started to conduct underage mystery shop programs in convenience

Beer and Wine Update, October 2020
It has now been three years since the Ontario government promised to allow consumers more access to beer and wine

Made in Ontario
The Ontario Convenience Stores Association has aligned our members and associate members to promote ‘Made in Ontario’ for all companies

C Store Days Return Throughout Ontario
C Store Days will once again take place throughout Ontario. This year from August 15-22 with a special focus on