ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEWSLETTER November 22, 2021 | Subscribe Now

WELCOME TO MUSKOKA LAKES! Muskoka Lakes Business Welcome Program We know how important it is to get the word out once a new business opens. The Business Welcome Program helps bring awareness of new businesses in the community. Recently we celebrated the welcoming of a few new businesses! Pharmasave Bala The pharmacy is open for essential health care items, prescriptions, transfers, medication reviews, and more. Bala Pharmasave is located at 3181 Hwy 169 in Bala and is open Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Saturday from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., and closed on Sunday. Lake Wear Muskoka Owner Randy Brown of Lake Wear Muskoka offers casual cottage clothing, including his very own signature line of Lake Wear Muskoka clothing. Lake Wear Muskoka is located at 3181 Hwy 169 in Bala and is open Monday to Saturday from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and Sunday from 10:00a.m. - 5:00 p.m. The Muskoka Chef Chef Julie of The Muskoka Chef provides high quality catered meals, desserts, onsite private chef services, and traditional fresh kimchi products. Learn more at www.themuskokachef.com. Help us connect with new businesses in Muskoka Lakes? Learn more about the Business Welcome Program and how the Township can help get the word out that they are now open. Learn More

WINTER FUN MUSKOKA LAKES Enjoy the great outdoors this winter in the Township of Muskoka Lakes. Being physically active while following public health advice and restrictions is important for our health. The Township is providing outdoor activities at local parks and trails for residents to use this winter season. View a full list of winter activities at: www.muskokalakes.ca/winterfun We encourage you to use the hashtag #MuskokaLakesWinterFun and #EmbracetheChill to help spread the word about recreation opportunities for winter 2021! Learn More

LAST CALL - DRAFT 2 OFFICIAL PLAN SURVEY Take the public survey now on Official Plan Draft 2 to help assist the Township in evaluating what changes, if any, are required. The survey will close on November 24, 2021. View the Draft Official Plan View Draft 2 Schedules and Appendices

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LANDSCAPE ONTARIO'S GROW PROGRAM Hands on Training program in Muskoka Lakes! This new training program developed and delivered by Landscape Ontario will provide FREE training and support to help you discover a career in landscape and horticulture. Training begins January 17th, 2022. Learn More

RTO12 FUEL & FUN TRAVEL PACKAGE -WINTER EDITION! Explorers’ Edge is pleased to announce that the popular Fuel & Fun program is back for Winter 2021/2022. The Fuel & Fun program gives Accommodation and Experience Providers an opportunity to offer an incentive to winter season travelers. Travelers are able to take advantage of the program if they stay in the region for a minimum of two consecutive nights between January 10, 2022 and March 10, 2022. To qualify they must pre-book their trip between December 1, 2021 and December 21, 2021. Operators must sign up by November 29, 2021 if they wish to participate and take full advantage of this program. Please email your completed contract to erin@explorersedge.ca. Learn More

NEW REGIONAL TOURISM JOB BANK To help regional tourism businesses attract employees and to fill immediate gaps in the labour market, RTO12 (Explorers' Edge) has created a Job Bank. Launching the week of September 27, the job bank will be promoted through social media content marketing to hyper local, domestic and scholastic target markets.  If you are a tourism business with job vacancies, please click on the link below to post your positions. Posts will not be automatically generated; a notification will be sent to RTO12 staff to approve the post, to ensure the information is complete. You can find current listings here. To make changes after publishing or if the position is filled, please email erin@explorersedge.ca.

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SIMCOE MUSKOKA DISTRICT HEALTH UNIT Proof of Vaccination Information Public Signage for Printing & Displaying: STOP You must wear a face covering at this site Guide on how to develop a workplace safety plan Risk mitigation tool for workplaces/businesses operating during the COVID-19 pandemic Sector-specific guidelines and posters For more information or questions, please contact SMDHU: Phone - 705-721-7520 (1-877-721-7520). Online - SMDHU Contact Information

COVID-19 BUSINESS SUPPORT RESOURCES The Township continues to update business support programs and resources on our website as they are announced. Need help navigating the various programs and resources available?  Contact: Corey Moore, Communications & Economic Development Specialist, cmoore@muskokalakes.ca View Covid-19 Business Support Resources

‌ ‌	Corey Moore Communications & Economic Development Specialist Township of Muskoka Lakes 705-765-3156 cmoore@muskokalakes.ca www.muskokalakes.ca Please feel free to share this information. To subscribe Click Here.