Economic Development Updates
December 19, 2019
Businesses are invited to join Digital Main Street Muskoka!
SCHEDULE A FREE ONE-ON-ONE CONSULTATION WITH MUSKOKA'S DIGITAL SERVICE SQUAD

Muskoka has a Digital Service Squad (DSS) to help you build your online presence, promote and sell successfully online, and adopt new digital technologies to make it easier to operate your business. There is no fee for this valuable service.

In one-on-one consultations, the DSS will assess the online presence of your business and provide personalized professional recommendations of how to enhance your digital capabilities including web and social media, Google rankings, customer communications, and other digital technology enhancements. Read more.

To schedule a consultation, contact: Muskoka's Digital Service Squad, digitalmainstreet@wellknowncompany.com, 705-380-3432

Timeline: January - May 31, 2020
CALLING ALL DIGITAL VENDORS

Are you a Web Designer, Graphic Designer, Photo/Videographer (content developer), Social Media Manager or Tech Support Company? You may be eligible to become a Digital Main Street Digital Vendor. The Digital Main Street program provides a vendor directory of companies that work with small businesses to transform their digital presence. Read more.

Register your digital business at: Digitalmainstreet.ca
Funding Opportunities
MUSKOKA 4.0

Muskoka Futures' second annual investment contest with the prize of $250,000 in early-stage investment seeks to attract businesses that demonstrate they will have a significant economic impact in Muskoka. For more information, visit Muskoka4point0.ca.

Contact: Muskoka Futures, info@muskoka4point0.ca, 705-646-9511

Deadline: January 17, 2020, at 12:00pm
NORTHERN ONTARIO WOMEN (NOW)

Supports women-owned and women-led business start-ups and scale-ups by increasing access to business development supports throughout the Northern Ontario region. For more information, visit Lambac.org .

Contact: now@lambac.org, 1-800-461-5131

Deadline: First-come, first-serve. Funds to be allocated by March 31, 2020.
CELEBRATE ONTARIO

Funding supports programming improvements at new and existing festivals and events that attract tourists for longer stays, create great experiences for visitors and support communities across Ontario. For more information, visit Grants Ontario .

Contact: Laura Ross, Tourism Advisor, Laura.Ross@ontario.ca, 705-641-8349

Deadline: Tuesday, January 21, 2020
In the News
BABY BOOM HITS BAYSVILLE

With a population of approximately 250, part of a larger Lake of Bays population of a little over 3,000, Baysville welcomed eight new residents in 2019 (with one more due to arrive before the end of the month)!

Read more: MuskokaRegion.com
Community Events
FREE PUBLIC SKATING OVER THE HOLIDAYS!

This time has been generously sponsored by:
  • Sunrise Tree Service
  • Cast Iron Restaurant
  • Season 2 Season Property Maintenance and Garden Centre
  • Bethune United Church
  • Lake of Bays Plumbing
  • Ross and Belinda MacKinnon
For public skating times and a list of all upcoming events:
Please feel free to share this information with anyone who may be interested.

Kind regards,

Jennifer Clancy

TOWNSHIP OF LAKE OF BAYS | Economic Development
Tel: 705-635-2272 ext.235 |  Email Jennifer