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Georgina Economic Development Updates
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Town of Georgina in Full Force at Military Day!
Town of Georgina staff was on site this past weekend at the Georgina Military Museum for Military Day. Promoting various Economic Development, Tourism and other Town related information. Stay tuned as there will be plenty more events this upcoming summer season with staff on site, including useful information about the 2018 Georgina Election.
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Short Term Rental Accommodation Public Information Centre Upcoming July 11
Get informed and share your feedback on the regulation of Short Term Rental Accommodations in the Town of Georgina at an upcoming Public Information Centre (PIC) Wednesday, July
11, 2018.
All members of the public are welcome to attend the PIC scheduled from
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
at
The ROC Chalet, 26479 Civic Centre Road, Keswick.
The session will include a formal presentation as well as opportunity to view information and speak directly with staff.
Those who are not able to attend in person, can also share their feedback through the
STRA online survey.
Short-term Rental Accommodations (STRA), such as those offered for rent via online platforms including
Airbnb or VRBO, offer rooms or entire dwelling units for rent on a short-term basis.
The Town does not currently regulate STRA and is working on a long-term regulatory framework to control their location and operation. This framework will seek to address the concerns of all stakeholders.
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Engaged Entrepreneurs Attend Workshop at The Link
The York Small Business Enterprise Centre (YSBEC) in partnership with The Town of Georgina hosted a workshop on June 13 titled: Simple Selling Techniques For Entrepreneurs. This workshop taught entrepreneurs simple sales formulas to increase sales by up to 50%, top 3 sales mistakes, overcoming objections and the top 4 selling styles.
If you missed the workshop you can view the slides
Here. The next upcoming YSBEC workshop is called Building and Promoting Your Business with Facebook, Instagram, and Google Search on October 10. Details are listed in the article below.
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Building and Promoting Your Business with Facebook, Instagram, and Google Search. FREE Workshop October 10
You've got your website and social media ready and firing, but how can you get people to see all your hard work?
In this seminar you will learn all about how you can promote content on Facebook and Instagram to the people most likely to become customers, how to track the results, and optimize in real time. You'll also get a lesson in Google's AdWords product, where your website can appear when customers search for you, your competitors, or your industry. Come ready to learn how to drive interested customers to your doorstep - real or virtual - for a few dollars a day. Workshop is Hosted by The York Small Business Enterprise Centre in partnership with The Town of Georgina.
Date:
October 10, 2018, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
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100% of Tourism Now Participants Rated Workshops As Excellent
Central Counties Tourism recently held their Annual General Meeting (AGM) on June 20 at the Toronto Mariott Markham. During the presentations that followed the AGM, it was mentioned by Central Counties that 100% of Tourism Now Participants Rated the various workshops as excellent.
The Town of Georgina partners with Central Counties Tourism on various initiatives and looks forward to hosting more successful workshops in the future.
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Georgina's 2018 Field to Table Event
On Saturday August 18th the Town of Georgina plans on hosting our first ever Field to Table event. On this day, farmers in the area who wish to participate will open their doors to the public and provide tours, samples or educational events that would attract tourism to Georgina. Similar events have been very successful
in other municipalities and we hope to match that success this year!
More details will be coming soon.
Click Here for the new Agri-Tourism webpage on the Town of Georgina website.
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Small business? Save money. Save water. Be efficient.
York Region offers financial incentives for businesses that replace inefficient equipment with water efficient equipment. Your business can get an incentive over $10,000 for the maximum amount of retrofits.
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Georgina Trades Training Inc. is seeking a Program Coordinator.
Reporting to the Senior Program Coordinator, the Program Coordinator for the Green Building Skills for Tomorrow project will research Green Building Skills, theories, standards, technologies and best practices. Network with building trades employers and develop relevant training and information sessions to educate employers on how to become Green Builders.
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Is Your Business in Need of Improvements? Apply for a Community Improvement Plan Grant.
Lake Simcoe Arms Before and After Facade enhancements.
A Community Improvement Plan (CIP) is intended to improve a defined area within a community that has been identified as in need of revitalization. The CIP articulates a vision for Uptown Keswick, Downtown Sutton and Downtown Jackson's Point.
Click Here to view the application forms.
Please note the CIP Grants are only available for businesses within the BIA Boundaries. Applications must also be submitted before work starts.
Contact Sean Columbus if you are interested.
Economic Development Officer
905-476-4301 ext. 2330
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Economic Development Community Building Grant Application.
The objective of the grant program is to provide financial assistance for programs and events that serve to promote the Town of Georgina to markets outside Georgina, generate economic opportunities for the local business community and provide for the betterment of the Community. In order to take full advantage of the collaborative marketing efforts provided by the Economic Development & Tourism Division, applications should be submitted six (6) months prior to the event date. You can view the application by
Clicking Here.
If you are interested in applying please contact Cristina Liu via email
[email protected] or call 905-476-4301 ext 2300.
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BUSINESS & MARKETING TIPS
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The Upside of Ignoring Your Competition
In his memoir Bryan Cranston (the actor who plays Walter White in the cult drama series Breaking Bad), describes a mental shift he made about auditions twenty years ago. He and the other actors would smile politely at each other while they sweated it out waiting for their turn to audition. Every person in the room was attached to the outcome. They were all there competing to get something.
Everything changed when Bryan began to focus on the process instead of the outcome. When he stopped thinking of his audition as a means to an end and became less invested in the outcome, he was free to enjoy and serve the work.
"I wasn't going to the audition to get anything: a job or money or validation. I wasn't going to compete with the other guys. I was going to give something."
This new mindset meant Bryan freed himself up to give his best.
Whenever we're trying to succeed at anything-going for a promotion, getting funding or closing the sale, we become attached to the outcome. That focus on a future we can't control stops us fulfilling our potential in the moment.
We don't win by trying to beat our competition. We triumph and thrive when we are motivated to do our best work, irrespective of what the competition is doing.
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Do you have any suggestions for our newsletter? Please let us know by emailing Sean Columbus
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2018 Discover Georgina Guide
Read the new edition of the Discover Georgina guide created by the Economic Development & Tourism Office, in partnership with Metroland Media and the Georgina Chamber of Commerce.
Contact the Chamber of Commerce at 905-722-8383 for extra copies.
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Georgina Farmer's Market July 1, 2018. Running until Sept 30 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The Georgina Farmer's Market features more than 30 vendors offering a wide range of local products including produce, meats, baked goods and home made products, from local vendors.
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The Ones Vehicle Events
Shows at The Ice Palace
July 7, 14, 21, 28, 2018
Aug 4, 11, 18, 25, 2018
Sept 1, 8, 2018
Offsite Shows Admission Charged
July 1, 2018
Canada 151 Commences at
The ROC - 26479 Civic Centre Road, Georgina,
1 to 6 p.m.
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Canada Day/Georgina 200 Celebration
Our July 1 Canada Day/Georgina 200 Celebration will be a party to remeber! Celebrations begin at 2 p.m. at The Roc and Georgina Pioneer Village ending with fireworks at 10 p.m. Festivities include live entertainment, inflatables, food, games, history presentations, guided tours and more. See you there.
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Pefferlaw Take a Kid Fishing July 7
A free family fishing weekend. The primary goal is to introduce kids and their families to the wonderful world of fishing.
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Upcoming Jackson's Point BIA Events
Yoga in the Parkette
June 30
July 7, 14, 21, 28
Aug 4, 18, 25 & Sept 1
Canada Day/Georgina 200 - June 30
Music in the Parkette
July 14 & Aug 4
Movie in the Parkette
July 21 & Aug 18
Painted Perch Festival
Aug 11
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Purple Turtle Arts Festival July 14 & 15
Come see amazing and original paintings, sculptures, photography, pottery, jewellery, woodcraft, native art, and other mediums.
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Sutton BIA Festival on High July 21
The Sutton BIA proudly presents its 6th Annual Festival on High Street on Saturday, July 21, 2018, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enjoy live music, set the kids loose on inflatables and activities, hunt for bargains along a street-long sidewalk sale and vendor market, then relax on a horse-drawn wagon ride through town.
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BBQ Fest July 28 & 29
BBQ Fest takes place Saturday, July 28th at The ROC! Fun, food, and activities for the whole family. The event includes a Slo-Pitch tournament, BEACH BOYS, SHANIA TWAIN and ELTON JOHN with BILLY JOEL tribute bands, sidewalk sale, beer garden and much more.
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P.A.R Family Picnic August 6
Free event to all. Face painting, petting zoo, hot wing eating contest, watermelon eating contest, live music and so much more.
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Sutton Fair & Horse Show August 9 - 12
There is plenty to see and do at the Sutton Fair, from Demo Derby, Tractor Pull, Horse and Sheep Shows, a Fabulous Midway and many other attractions and entertainment.
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July Workshops and Events Sutton Calendar Now Available.
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