On December 11th, the provincial government opened the portal for businesses to apply for a new security rebate. Eligible businesses will receive up to $2,500 per location. This financial assistance can be used for the purchase and installation of security equipment or property damage repairs. Purchases and installations made from August 23, 2024 on are eligible.

Eligible upgrades, repairs, and expenses include:

• security and doorbell cameras
• alarm systems
• motion detectors
• window protection
• anti-graffiti film and paints
• security fencing and lighting
• broken windows
• broken doors and locks
• damages from forced entry or arson
• insurance deductibles related to damage repairs
• graffiti removal
• replacement of signage and cash systems
• temporary boarding or fencing to secure premises until permanent repairs can be made

This program is aimed at small businesses. To be eligible, businesses must have 75 full time equivalent (FTE) employees or less (eg. 150 employees working half time is the equivalent of 75 full time employees) at the location they applied for. A total of $10 million has been allocated to this program, it is first-come first-served.

This April 21, 2026 event is the perfect way to sell to hotels & restaurants from across Manitoba. We invest heavily in large direct mail, email & phone campaigns to bring buyers to the show for you.

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WESTERN CANADA’S BUSIEST SHOW

Manitoba Hotel Association and Manitoba Restaurant & Foodservices Association brought in

over 1000 hotel & restaurant buyers from across the industry at the last show.

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TORONTO — , the celebrated culinary event spotlighting women in the food and beverage industry, will make its Ontario debut on Monday, March 9, 2026 at RC Show 2026, taking place at The International Centre in Mississauga. Presented by as part of uo;s Women in Hospitality programming, the evening will feature more than 15 tasting stations led by women chefs, restaurateurs, and their culinary mentees, alongside beverage pairings from women winemakers, brewers, bartenders, and more.

Yes Shef will arrive in Ontario’s Greater Toronto Area following five successful years in British Columbia, where the event has become a standout platform for elevating and advancing women in hospitality. This signature, one-night experience will bring together established culinary leaders and rising talent for an evening of exceptional food, meaningful networking, and community building - all in support of advancing women in Canada’s culinary sector.

“WORTH Association is thrilled to bring Yes Shef to the Greater Toronto Area in 2026. Toronto’s food and beverage scene is among the most dynamic in the country, and women are at the forefront of its growth and innovation,” says Joanna Jagger, Founder & Executive Director of WORTH Association, the organization behind Yes Shef. “We are honoured to partner with Restaurants Canada to advance equity and create meaningful change across the sector.”

At the heart of Yes Shef is mentorship. At the Mississauga debut event, 15 chefs will be paired with emerging women culinary students, creating hands-on opportunities to foster the next generation of talent. All event proceeds support women working in recreation, tourism & hospitality.

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EVENT DETAILS:
RC Show 2026
Location: The International Centre, 6900 Airport Rd, Mississauga, ON L4V 1E8
Date: Monday, March 9th, 2026
Time: 5:00 p.m.

TICKETS:
Tickets available now at $220 and can be purchased online at
Registered RC Show attendees can access a preferred rate by adding Yes Shef to their existing show registration.

PARTNERSHIPS:
Opportunities are still available. Explore exclusive access and benefits online at .

According to an October 2025 Article by on Canada’s most diverse food cities and provinces, Vancouver leads the list, with the highest diversity share and per-capita access to international restaurants. The article examined Canada’s 30 most populous cities, focusing on how many restaurants serve international food, and how easy that food is to access.

• No.1 City: Vancouver leads the top 10, offering an impressive array of global cuisines which reflect the unique migratory history of the region.
• The article explores TripAdvisor data, focusing on 47 distinct international and regional cuisines.
• Some large cities, like Toronto and Calgary, rank lower than expected due to their vast total restaurant counts diluting diversity percentages.

To determine the diversity of these cities, the research evaluated restaurant listings on Tripadvisor. The total number of restaurants is compared to 47 distinct international and regional cuisines, calculating each city’s Diverse Share (percentage of total restaurants offering international cuisines) and Diverse Restaurants per 1,000 residents. Scaling and combining these factors produced the final diversity scores.

1. Vancouver

Number of Restaurants: 2,446

Diverse Restaurants: 1,161

Diverse Share: 47.47%

Final Score: 100/100

Vancouver, showing one of Canada’s highest restaurant densities per capita, offers an impressive array of global cuisines within its relatively small city boundaries. This makes the wide variety of international dining options readily accessible by foot or public transit. Living costs may also play a role. Higher incomes and areas catering to tourists may drive a broader range of global dining options.

2. Vaughan

Vaughan makes a surprising second-place appearance, showing that smaller cities can rival major metros in global dining variety. It is a smaller city, but Vaughan is celebrated for its multicultural population. More than 217 ethnic or cultural groups are represented in the city, and its food scene represents this diversity well, with 339 diverse restaurants.

3. Montreal

Montreal’s high food diversity score reflects both its layered immigrant history and its unique cultural positioning as a French-speaking city in North America. Long-established communities from Haiti, Lebanon, Vietnam, and North Africa are among those that have shaped the city’s culinary landscape over decades. As a result, Montreal scores high in both raw diversity (over 2K unique restaurants) and per-capita restaurant accessibility, with 36.1% diverse share.

4. Richmond Hill

Chinese dim sum, Persian kebabs, South Asian curries, and Mediterranean mezze make Richmond Hill a culinary destination in the Greater Toronto Area (which itself is one of the most multicultural cities in the world). Richmond Hill proves that some of Canada’s most diverse culinary hubs are in suburban communities, with 178 diverse restaurants, making up 40.2% of all local food scene.

5. Markham

Known for its large Chinese and South Asian communities, Markham’s food scene is rich in authentic, specialized offerings, from hand-pulled noodles to regional Indian thalis. Similar to Richmond, Markham is a suburban community that offers a diverse culinary scene.

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