Effective Monday, March 1, 2021, Simcoe Muskoka is now in the Grey-Lockdown level classification in Ontario's COVID-19 Response Framework. Please refer to the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit website for guidance documents for businesses.

At the Council meeting on March 2, 2021, Council passed a resolution asking the Province to review and reconsider the capacity limits for restaurants as regulated under the Reopening Ontario Act, 2020. The resolution also requests consideration of capacity limits that are creating hardships for businesses in general including restaurants, personal care services, resorts, camps, fitness and recreational amenities, and churches. For more details read Resolution #8(b)/03/02/21.

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: Leanne Fetterley, Interim Economic Development Coordinator, lfetterley@lakeofbays.on.ca, 705-635-2272 ext. 235

The data collected in the survey helps us understand your challenges and advocate for resources as businesses continue to face the uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Businesses can receive up to $5,000.00 in a non-repayable contribution (grant) to assist with the costs related to adapting operating protocols. This initiative is intended to help businesses who have had to incur costs to adhere to public health and safety protocols.

Contact: Muskoka Futures

Deadline: Funding is available until March 31, 2021  

Innovative private-sector employers can receive $7,200 in wage subsidy for a 16-week student placement beginning on May 3, 2021. For more information, visit iion.ca/edp.

Contact: Emily Ryan, emily@iion.ca, 705-498-5584

Deadline: April 9, 2021

Date: Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 9:00am

Please click on the zoom meeting link to register.

Do you want your business to be featured? Contact the Interim Economic Development Coordinator at lfetterley@lakeofbays.on.ca.

Muskoka Hydrovac is proud of their commitment to invest in the local economy and in their employees. With a mandate to bring well paying jobs and skills to Muskoka, Muskoka Hydrovac provides wages that are twice-minimum wage and offers specialized career skills. Read the Business Spotlight to learn more.