Economic Development Updates
March 12, 2020
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THE RESULTS ARE IN!
Thank you to the 68 businesses who participated in our Annual Business Survey. We value your time and appreciate your feedback!
Congratulations to Lake of Bays Marina who was randomly selected as the winner of the prize pack of Lake of Bays branded swag!
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LAKE OF BAYS WELCOMED A VARIETY OF NEW BUSINESSES IN 2019!
The Township of Lake of Bays is home to many talented entrepreneurs with thriving small businesses that make up the fabric of the community. In 2019, Lake of Bays proudly welcomed a variety of new businesses that filled gaps in products or services and added diversity to the local economy.
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NEW RESOURCE AVAILABLE ON MUNICIPAL WEBSITE
To be informed of updates related to service expansion initiatives, please visit the new
Internet Connectivity webpage on the municipal website and subscribe at the bottom to receive email updates.
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THE TOWNSHIP OF LAKE OF BAYS IS NOW ON INSTAGRAM!
As part of the Township's
Strategic Work Plan to market and promote Lake of Bays to visitors and new residents, we are now on Instagram!
We invite you to follow
@lakeofbaystwp for beautiful pictures promoting the recreational, lifestyle, and tourism assets in the Township of Lake of Bays.
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2020 PROPERTY ASSESSMENT NOTICES
Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) has advised the mailing schedule for assessment notices in Muskoka:
- Residential - May 4, 2020
- Commercial - October 12, 2020
- Conservation, farmland, managed forest - October 19, 2020
- Amended and any previous excluded notices - November 23, 2020
Contact: Anne Haines, MPAC Account Director for Muskoka/Parry Sound,
Anne.Haines@mpac.ca, 705-774-4470
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SUMMER COMPANY
Students (aged 15-29) can receive up to $3,000 to kick-off a new summer business and create their own summer job! Recipients receive advice and mentorship from local business leaders to help get the business up and running. For more information, visit
ontario.ca/summercompany.
Deadline: May 17, 2020 (or while funding remains)
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FOUNDERS CIRCLE
Entrepreneurs with good business ideas can apply to win one of three cash prizes to help fund the growth of their business. Muskoka Founders Circle offers $30,000 in prizes & business mentoring from successful entrepreneurs. For more information, visit
muskokafounderscircle.com.
Deadline: March 15, 2020
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ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Innovative private-sector employers can receive $7,200 in wage subsidy for 16-week student placement beginning on May 4, 2020. For more information, visit
iion.ca/edp.
Deadline: April 3, 2020
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Recruitment Opportunities
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HUNTSVILLE JOB FAIR
An opportunity for employers to connect with job seekers. For more information,
click here.
When: April 7, 2020 from 11am-3pm at Jack Bionda Arena, 20 Park Dr.
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Training/Support Opportunities
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FREE ACCESS TO ONLINE VIDEO TUTORIALS
Learn business, creative, education and tech skills
taught by expert instructors. Start streaming
thousands of online video tutorials today - all available free with your Lake of Bays Public Library card! For more information, visit
Lynda.com.
Contact: Lake of Bays Public Library - Dwight branch 705-635-3319, or Baysville branch 705- 767-2361
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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 until May 2020, so act quickly!
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Please feel free to share this information with anyone who may be interested.
Kind regards,
Jennifer Clancy
TOWNSHIP OF LAKE OF BAYS | Economic Development
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