Economic Development Updates

January 15, 2019
REMINDER: Lake of Bays Annual Business Survey (2018 Year-End)
DEAR LAKE OF BAYS BUSINESS OWNER:

As part of the Township of Lake of Bays’ economic development strategy, one of our key objectives is to provide support to existing businesses and help entrepreneurs to start, expand or grow a business.

Through open communication with the business community, we would like to better understand the business climate in Lake of Bays to help set priorities for the Township’s economic development program in the year ahead.

We created a brief annual survey to collect data about the past year of business in Lake of Bays. This survey is designed to take just a few minutes to complete and will be available online until January 25, 2019 .

Please click below to take the survey. Thank you for your input!
Funding Opportunities
FOUNDERS CIRCLE

Founders Choice Awards are given to Muskoka-based entrepreneurs with the most promising start-up business or new business idea. First prize is $15,000 and second prize is $5,000. For more information, visit:  muskokafounderscircle.com.

Deadline: March 1, 2019
IMPACT AWARDS

Contest in search of innovation in Parry Sound/Muskoka. Seven (7) award winners will receive $1,000 prizes. For more information, visit: iawards.ca.

Deadline: March 1, 2019
Business Events & Workshops
ATTENTION TOURISM BUSINESS OWNERS:

Muskoka Tourism is hosting regional consultation sessions for tourism business owners and stakeholders to participate in two important provincial initiatives:

1) The Ministry of Finance is currently inviting business owners to provide a wide range of recommendations that can be used to help develop the 2019 provincial budget.

2) The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport (MTCS) is asking tourism business owners and stakeholders for their help to develop a new provincial tourism strategy.
Date: Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Time: 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. 
Location: Bondi Village Resort, 1260 Fox Point Road, Dwight, ON

Please RSVP to Pat Loureiro at Muskoka Tourism by Friday, January 18th
phone: 1-800-267-9700. 

There are other sessions throughout Muskoka so inquire with Pat about dates and times if you are unable to attend the meeting in Lake of Bays. 
HUNTSVILLE/LAKE OF BAYS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Date: Thursday, January 24, 2019
Time: 5:00 p.m. networking; meeting to follow promptly at 5:30 p.m.
Location: Royal Canadian Legion (UPSTAIRS), 21 Veteran's Way, Huntsville, ON

RSVP IS MANDATORY

SHIFT...HOW WE DO BUSINESS IN MUSKOKA

You're Invited! Join Muskoka Futures & CBC's Dragons' Den's Michele Romanow to talk about change.

Date: Thursday, January 31, 2019
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Location: Deerhurst Resort, 1235 Deerhurst Drive, Huntsville, ON
Tickets: $20

For more information check out the Muskoka Futures website or contact David Brushey at david@muskokafutures.ca
YMCA - TRAINING OPPORTUNITY
Interested in providing soft skills training for your employees? The YMCA is offering local training sessions through the Ontario Training Network.

Course: Coaching and Empowerment
Date: Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: YMCA Employment & Learning Services, 60 King William Street, Huntsville, ON

Please review the course information for Coaching and Empowerment and if you think it would be beneficial for any of your employees, please register by contacting Brent McIntosh at Brent.McIntosh@sm.ymca.ca
Upcoming Events
For a list of all upcoming events, check out the

Please feel free to share this information with anyone who may be interested.

Kind regards,

Leanne Fetterley

TOWNSHIP OF LAKE OF BAYS | Economic Development
Tel: 705-635-2272 ext.235 |  Email Leanne