The Town of Innisfil's Economic Development team is excited to invite local businesses and entrepreneurs to the annual Mayor's Business Breakfast, led by Mayor Lynn Dollin.
- Network with the local business community
- Hear about key issues facing our town in the coming year
- Receive an exclusive Economic Update from Robert Lavigne, the Chief Economist and Senior Managing Director of Economic Research, Finance & Strategy at OMERS
Innisfil Business Achievement Awards
The Town's Economic Development team is also excited to announce the launch of the inaugural Innisfil Business Achievement Awards which are set to be presented at this year's Mayor's Business Breakfast. These awards will recognize the outstanding achievements of Innisfil businesses and entrepreneurs.
These awards will highlight excellence in five categories:
- Innisfil Business of the Year Award: Celebrates an established Innisfil business that contributes meaningfully to the local economy through job creation, customer service excellence, or sustained business success.
- DMZ Innisfil Entrepreneur of the Year Award: Recognizes an Innisfil entrepreneur who completed the DMZ Innisfil Startup Incubator or Business Accelerator program and demonstrates traction, innovation or job creation.
- Leader in Growth & Innovation Award: Honours a business that has achieved measurable growth or implemented innovative approaches to expand operations, improve services, or enter new markets. This award recognizes organizations that are evolving and helping drive economic momentum in Innisfil.
- Workplace Excellence Award: Recognizes a business that demonstrates leadership in creating a positive workplace culture through talent development, inclusive practices, or innovative approaches to workforce engagement.
- Innisfil Community Impact Award: Celebrates a business that goes beyond commercial success to make meaningful contributions to the community through partnerships, volunteerism, sustainability initiatives, or social impact efforts that strengthen Innisfil.
Community members and business owners are encouraged to nominate businesses they believe show excellence in one of the above categories. Self-nominations are welcomed. The nomination deadline is Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
The Innisfil Economic Development team is looking for sponsors for each of the above awards. To sponsor an award, the cost is $250 and your business will be recognized on the awards as the sponsor for that award category. To become a sponsor or learn more, contact Jelmer Stegink, Economic Development Project Manager, at jstegink@innisfil.ca for more details.
Date and location
This year's breakfast will take place on Thursday, April 16, 2026 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Lake Club Restaurant at Friday Harbour Resort (330 Sunseeker Avenue) in Innisfil.
Tickets are $30 per person.