20 businesses in Toronto that gave back to their communities this year Stay in the loop Sign up for our free email newsletter. Unsubscribe anytime or contact us for details. This year has been undeniably difficult for anyone trying to run a business in Toronto, with constantly changing government orders forcing establishments to repeatedly shut down, open up and change service models with little to no notice. But while many of the city's business owners faced frustration, debt and the possibility of shutting down permanently in 2020, some still managed to find ways to give back to their communities in small yet meaningful ways.