November e-news

This electronic communication is a direct resource providing businesses with information about supports, grants, events and other local municipal information.

Business Resources/Information

Town of Petawawa Community Improvement Plan (CIP)

Petawawa Council has adopted a Community Improvement Plan. This plan provides for financial incentive programs for eligible Petawawa commercial landowners and tenants to seek matching financial aid, within limits, for select property improvements.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please review the plan details and make arrangements to meet with the municipal economic development officer. Funds are limited and will be disbursed on a case by case basis. Businesses will be required to obtain quotes for proposed eligible projects to include as part of their application process. Once approved for funding, by Council, reimbursement of the approved municipal portion would occur when the project is complete.

Review the CIP Plan here.

Digital Service Squad

The Town of Petawawa has engaged a Digital Service Squad Member, with funds received through Digital Main Street's Ontario Grants Program. Amanda Walker can help our local Petawawa businesses with their e-commerce and social media platforms as well as supporting your Google My Business listing and taking 360 degree photos and loading them to your Google My Business site. Additional services are available for businesses that want further transformation supports.

These services are FREE but only available for a limited time. To participate you do have to complete a very simple and brief Digital Main Street (DMS) assessment. Once that is done then Amanda can contact you and arrange to provide you with one-on-one assistance in areas as noted above.

More Information

Ready to get started? Complete this registration and we will contact you.

Complete DMS Assessment

Funding Programs

Ontario Highlands Tourism Organization - TRIP Skills Development Fund

The Skills Development stream is designed for projects that directly support tourism businesses and their employees to enhance their knowledge and skills in tourism and business development. This program provides up to $2,500 per applicant to support workforce and skills training projects that are to be completed by March 31, 2022.

To learn more about this funding program please review the OHTO website page.

Funding is only available to OHTO members within the OHTO service area – membership is free and here is a link to become a member: https://comewander.ca/connect/

Funded projects are to be completed by March 31, 2022.

My Main Street

This new federal program, My Main Street, has two streams of funding options, the Local Business Accelerator and the Community Activator. These funds will open for a second intake of applications in December.

Upcoming Events/Workshops

Garrison Business Luncheon

November 18th

This annual event is will be held at the Normandy Officer's Mess. Learn more:

Garrison Commanders Business Luncheon - The Town of Petawawa

Women's Entrepreneurship Day

November 19th

Join fellow businesses as part of this breakfast networking opportunity. Learn how you can participate:

Women's Entrepreneurship Day Breakfast - The Town of Petawawa

Santa Claus Parade

December 4th

Contact: Colin Coyle or

call 613-687-5678 ext. 2102. More details can be found:

Santa Claus Parade - The Town of Petawawa

Town of Petawawa

Petawawa Business Advisory Network

1111 Victoria St. Petawawa, Ontario

Phone 1-613-687-5536