Are you an individual or small business that creates and sells handmade products? Does your home-based business manufacture unique products? We know Lake of Bays is home to many makers and creative entrepreneurs. 

We have FREE tools to help you promote your products and services. It’s easy: create a listing in the Business Directory, sign up for a Business Spotlight, and subscribe to our Economic Development Newsletter to learn about funding opportunities and business support.  

If you’re in the business of making we want to hear from you – help us promote YOUR business!

Email Leanne to take advantage of these FREE tools!

Muskoka Tourism wants to help local tourism operators this winter season. With many seasonal residents staying through the winter and visitors still looking to enjoy the area they want to ensure www.discovermuskoka.ca is providing up-to-date details, such as hours, accommodation packages and take-out or dine in options and any new experiences you have added.

 

Please take approx. 10 mins. to complete this very easy and quick survey. Answer only the questions that apply to your business.

Improving access to affordable, high-speed, broadband Internet for residents and businesses in Lake of Bays is a priority for the Township of Lake of Bays. At the October 20th, 2020 meeting of Council, members of Council received a staff report which identified broadband internet connectivity as a regional priority and detailed initiatives and activities related to this issue.

Read the staff report "Broadband Internet Connectivity - Identification as a Regional Priority"

To keep informed about broadband internet in the Township of Lake of Bays, subscribe to the Internet Connectivity page on the municipal website.

The Township of Lake of Bays is undertaking a review of short-term rentals (STRs). Beginning in August 2019, Township staff were directed by Council to investigate the short-term rental of residential properties with no on-site management.

A comprehensive community engagement process took place from January 14th to March 20th of 2020. The results from this public feedback showed significant support for the regulation of STRs. After being presented to Council in August 2020, Council directed staff to investigate options for STR regulation and to conduct additional public consultation. This will help determine the approach the Township should take to regulate short-term rentals.

We are looking for your input regarding the most appropriate regulations for short-term rentals in the Township of Lake of Bays. We appreciate you taking the time to provide valuable input by completing our short survey.

Where: mylakeofbays.ca/STR

Deadline: November 9, 2020

Employers may be eligible for a financial incentive of up to $1,000.00 to offset some of the costs associated with providing on-the-job training and work experience for youth aged 15 to 18, who are in school.

Website: EmploymentNorth.com

Contact: Job Developers Judy Blake or Sherri Scarr, 705-687-6350

or email info@employmentnorth.com

TourismRecovery.ca was launched by Tourism HR Canada in June to help the sector respond to the COVID-19 crisis by providing timely information and practical tools at no cost. Tourism businesses have asked for webinars to help guide them through some of the big topics. Designed for business owners, operators, and entrepreneurs, the webinar series will feature topics from TourismRecovery.ca. Each one-hour session will include practical information and guidance on how to address issues that will help businesses recover, sustain operations, and be more resilient. 

Topics include:

Recordings of the webinars will be posted on the Tourism Recovery website.

The Public Services Health & Safety Association offers a number of free resources to support small businesses in meeting their legal requirements for occupational health & safety.

For more information visit the Small Business Resource Centre.

The Township of Lake of Bays amplified their business spotlight series in 2020 as a creative means to promote and support our local business community. Spotlights are featured on the Township’s Public Notice Board (Muskoka Region/Huntsville Forester Newspaper), municipal website, social media, and the Economic Development e-Newsletter.

If you would like your business to be featured, contact Leanne Fetterley at lfetterley@lakeofbays.on.ca or 705-635-2272 ext.235.

Serving Lake of Bays and the surrounding area from its beautiful, natural site in the village of Dwight, Irwin Memorial Public School has been a staple of the community since 1956. We are fortunate to have such dedicated educators, support staff, and volunteer community members that change lives and positively impact students every single day. Our community thanks you for the valuable work you are doing. Read the Community Spotlight to learn more.