Economic Development Updates
January 29, 2020
Seeking Business Feedback
CALLING ALL LAKE OF BAYS BUSINESSES

Can you spare 5 minutes to provide valuable input?

Take our brief survey and be entered into a draw to receive a prize pack of Lake of Bays branded swag!


Deadline: February 17, 2020
Ontario Travel in Lake of Bays
PHOTOS NOW AVAILABLE!

In October 2019, Destination Ontario (Ontario Travel) sent a photographer and videographer to capture the beauty of Fall in Lake of Bays. Over 1100 high resolution images are available for download and use on your business or organization's website, social media and other marketing materials with photo credit to Destination Ontario.

Download the Photos - Thank you to Explorers' Edge for hosting the photos in their image bank for easy accessibility!

Watch the Video - Ontario Travel created a short teaser video showing a glimpse of the footage captured.
Recruitment Opportunity
GEORGIAN COLLEGE STUDENTS AVAILABLE FROM END OF APRIL UNTIL LABOUR DAY WEEKEND

Consider Georgian College Culinary, Hospitality, Tourism, Golf and Recreation Students for your summer 2020 staffing needs.

For each student hired you may be eligible to receive a Co-operative Education Tax Credit for up to $3,000.00. 

To post job opportunities: go to careerandcoop.georgiancollege.ca and select EMPLOYERS.
Funding Opportunity
TECH AWARDS

Parry Sound Muskoka Community Network (PMCN) is awarding $11,000 in prizes for excellence in adopting technology to companies located in the Parry Sound Muskoka region. For more information, visit pmcn.ca/techaward.

Contact: PMCN, info@pmcn.ca, 705-646-9044

Deadline: March 1, 2020
Free Business Support
DIGITAL SERVICE SQUAD

Muskoka has a Digital Service Squad (DSS) to help you build your online presence, promote and sell successfully online, and adopt new digital technologies to make it easier to operate your business. This is a FREE service available from January to May 2020.

To register or learn more: mylakeofbays.ca/digital-service-squad
In the News
MORE SCHEDULED AIR TRAVEL OPTIONS TO AND FROM MUSKOKA AIRPORT FOR 2020!

It's faster and easier than ever before to travel to and from Muskoka – for visitors, cottagers and residents too.

The District of Muskoka and the Muskoka Airport are excited to welcome back Porter Airline's scheduled passenger service this summer and continued scheduled air taxi services from FlyGTA.  For more information, view the District of Muskoka's news release.
Community Events
IT'S WINTER CARNIVAL SEASON!

Dorset Snowball - February 14-15, 2020

Baysville WinterFest - February 17, 2020

Dwight Winter Carnival - February 28-29, 2020
Please feel free to share this information with anyone who may be interested.

Kind regards,

Jennifer Clancy

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