Community Capacity Building Fund Grant NOW OPEN!

The Community Development Corp. (CDC) is now accepting grant applications for the Community Capacity Building Fund! The CDC has $20,000 to invest in projects and would like to maximize impact by funding a variety of projects in both for-profit businesses and non-profit organizations/social enterprises. The intent of the funding is to strengthen our communities by…

CDC hires Client Services Officer

The Orillia Area Community Development Corp. (CDC) is pleased to announce the selection of John Sloan as the new Client Services Officer of the CDC.  John has held senior positions in operations, business development and human resources. Through his own consulting company, he has helped clients with business planning, operations due diligence, post-merger integration project…

Orillia wins international attention for business retention work

NEWS RELEASE COUNTY OF SIMCOE ************************* Area partners, including the County of Simcoe, the cities of Barrie and Orillia, Grey County, Bruce County, Georgian College, Nottawasaga Futures Community Development Corporation and South Georgian Bay Small Business Enterprise Centre, have been recognized by Business Retention and Expansion International (BREI) as the 2019 winner of the Multi-Community…

CFOA Spring Grant Applications Available!

Spring Grant Applications Available from the Community Foundation of Orillia & Area If you are a registered charitable organization serving Orillia and/or the surrounding area, you may be eligible for funding from the Community Foundation of Orillia and Area.  The Foundation is accepting grant applications until Thursday April 18, 2019 at 3:00 pm for the…