Economic Development and Tourism Newsletter
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Town assisting businesses with planning and development process
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Last year, Georgina introduced the Business Class Program designed to assist businesses with the planning and development process.
Our Business Class program includes:
- Introductory meeting with staff who will be involved in the development process
- Formal pre-consultation meeting with staff and agencies to find out more about the requirements from planning approvals to building permit issuance
- Referrals to Small Business Support Services and funding programs
- Grants available through the Town’s Community Improvement Plan for the three historic business districts in Sutton, Jackson’s Point and Keswick
- Development Application Fee Rebate Program
- Whenever possible, approvals for office, industrial and institutional development applications will be expedited
Connect with our Economic Development Officer, Sean Columbus for more information at:
[email protected]
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Will your business be AODA compliant by the 2025 deadline?
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Georgina's Grant Program can help cover the costs
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Accommodating the individual needs of people with disabilities is a legal duty under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (
AODA)
. This enables people to benefit equally and take part fully in the workplace and all parts of life.
The
Accessibility Improvement Grant Program
was created to promote improved accessibility to existing buildings within the Keswick, Sutton and Jackson's Point Business Improvement Areas (BIA's).
The grant would be up to a maximum of $2,000 or 50 per cent of the cost of the improvement, whichever is less.
Eligibility for accessibility improvements include minimizing curb cuts, articulated crosswalks clearly identifying pedestrian crossing, consistent paving of roads, barrier-free storefront access, ramps or the improvement of business access (eliminating stairs), rear lot parking, enhanced lighting in pedestrian walkways and additional accessibility improvements as approved by the Town and Economic Development Committee (EDC). Accessibility Improvements must follow the
Accessibility Requirements
in the Ontario Building Code in order to be approved.
Learn more
about the Community Improvement Program Grants.
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Town hosts Business Panel for new and existing businesses
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Join the Town of Georgina on Oct. 22 in the Jalna Room at the Briars Resort as we bring in Town representatives from Building, Planning, Economic Development, Municipal Law Enforcement and Licensing.
Material will cover available supports, costs, expected timelines, the process and noteworthy suggestions from our representatives.
The two-hour event will also provide attendees with the opportunity to connect with other business owners and network with municipal staff.
- Networking, refreshments and light snacks from 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Business Panel discussion from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Q&A and networking with municipal staff from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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Has your business made an impact?
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If your business has won an award or made a regional, provincial, national or international impact, we want to hear from you. You could be spotlighted in an upcoming eNewsletter, on social media to our residents and business community and in our fall newsletter that is mailed out to all Georgina businesses and town facilities.
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With the support of the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, South Lake Futures is now accepting applications for the
Rural Innovation Initiative-Eastern Ontario
for projects that foster innovation, new technology adoption, and digital connectivity.
Small and medium enterprises (SME) and not-for-profit organizations (NFP), located in the Town of East Gwillimbury, the Town of Georgina and the Township of Brock are eligible.
Projects should expand business growth and allow SME's to embrace the rapid pace of disruptive technologies by supporting the adoption of advanced business and innovation processes such as new materials, cutting edge services software, integrated solutions, cloud computing, rapid prototyping and engineering, robotics and automation, machine learning and extended intelligence, etc. Priority consideration will be provided to projects in the following sectors:
- advanced manufacturing;
- clean tech;
- digital industries;
- agri-food and food processing;
- as well as projects that focus on inclusiveness: youth, women entrepreneurs, Indigenous peoples, Official Language Minority Communities, persons with disabilities, immigrants and visible minorities
The minimum project size eligible for funding is $50,000 with a 1:1 leverage requirement ($25,000 contribution from South Lake Futures).
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FREE Digital Main Street workshop
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A social media workshop focused on content creation and Facebook advertising will launch the Digital Street Squad program later this month.
This workshop is being offered by the York Small Business Enterprise Centre in partnership with the Town of Georgina, and will be delivered by the York Region Digital Street Squad member, Toby James.
“You know that you should be on social media, but when it comes to posting content, you don't feel confident in what you're putting out there and your engagement numbers are low,” says Toby. “In this workshop, we'll look at how to create content for your social media platforms that brings valuable and engaging posts, and ultimately better connect with your audience. We'll then look at how you can use Facebook and Instagram ads to do the sales part of your marketing job.”
He adds that participants will gain clarity on their content strategy while better understanding how ads can enable customers to buy from them.
Toby will also outline more information about the York Region Digital Main Street program coming to the Georgina communities.
The workshop will take place at the Link in Sutton on Sept. 24, 2019 at 7 p.m.
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Become a tourism ambassador
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Central Counties Tourism launches a 21-minute webinar on how to build a culture of great service within your place of work and the community you live in.
Learn more.
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Disclaimer: Listings are provided to the Town from brokers, real estate agents, and various real estate websites. The Town of Georgina assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information shown, and does not make any representation, warranties or guarantees of any kind in relation to the listings in this e-newsletter or the properties described therein. Please contact the real estate agent or other contact person identified on the listing to verify all information.
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