The Ontario Chamber of Commerce and Ontario Chamber Network are partnering with the Government of Canada to support small businesses through a new initiative, Shop Local, an investment of $33 million across Canada to encourage Canadians to shop local. Making the announcement from Butter Baker Bakery in Markham, Minister Ng also announced, as part of…
The Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF), delivered by Canada’s regional development agencies, provides liquidity support to businesses and not-for-profit organizations affected by the economic impacts of COVID-19, that are unable to access other federal relief measures, or require additional support. As key partners to FedDev Ontario, southern Ontario CFDCs are delivering over $90 million…
“Expanding your business is not stress-free,” admits Bobbi Leppington, but it’s something the co-owner of Design By Bobbi, an Orillia-based custom architectural design firm, has done twice over the past decade – all in an effort to actually reduce stress. Leppington started her business out of a passion for custom architectural design and a…
At Botree, we were looking to get some additional talent on our team. We felt very passionately about hiring locally. We also, at our core, believe in taking on newer graduates to support mentorship, growth, and innovation with our brand. After several successful hires through the CDC, we were eager to participate in the Pathways…
The City of Orillia Economic Recovery Task Force (consisting of City of Orillia Council members, and staff representatives from the City of Orillia Business Development, Culture and Tourism Department, Orillia Area CDC, Orillia District Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Orillia Management Board, and Orillia & Lake Country Tourism) are continuing to develop initiatives to support the…
The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, has released its Roadmap to Reopen, a three-step plan to safely and cautiously reopen the province and gradually lift public health measures based on the provincewide vaccination rate and improvements in key public health and health care indicators. In response to recent improvements to…
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED The CLIENT SERVICES OFFICER (CSO) will provide counselling services to local businesses and social enterprises, including start-up, growth & innovation planning, with a particular emphasis on financial analysis & projections. They will also assist the CDC’s Loans Officer with loan administration, client relations, loan renewals; and, maintain strong community connections.
Today, the Orillia District Chamber of Commerce and the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Ontario and Canadian governments, launched the COVID-19 Rapid Screening Initiative. Through this initiative, the Orillia District Chamber will roll out free rapid tests for small- and medium-sized businesses in Orillia and across Lake Country. “Chambers of Commerce and Boards…
“The CDC’s Pathways to Employment program allowed us to hire two youth for the fall and winter. They helped with our conservation projects and built their off-season skills such as data analysis and project management. It’s been great to have the extra help, and the CDC has been a wonderful partner to work…
There’s a little slice of heaven in Oro-Medonte, Ontario where you can turn the world off and get back to nature. At Glen Oro Farm, guests can escape the city and take part in a boutique trail ride experience, celebrate milestones, and spend the night in a luxury glamping eco-retreat in the woods. “We take…
