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Welcome to the Innisfil Economic Development Newsletter!
This month, we're excited to share the latest updates on economic growth and upcoming events in our community. From innovative startups to thriving local businesses, there’s always something to celebrate in Innisfil. The Town of Innisfil’s Economic Development team is here to support you—reach out anytime at business@innisfil.ca for general inquiries or business assistance.
Innisfil Fall Tourism Challenge
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The Town of Innisfil Economic Development Office is excited to launch a new Fall Tourism Challenge designed to spark collaboration, creativity, and community spirit. We invite local business owners to team up and develop unique tourism and culture experiences designed to attract visitors and increase local spending!
Think beyond the storefront—this is your chance to reimagine what’s possible when two or more businesses join forces. From a flower shop and pumpkin patch partnering together to co-host a thanksgiving centrepiece workshop to a restaurant and musician pairing up to offer evenings of live music with dinner, the possibilities are as endless as your imagination.
If businesses can pull together to create a minimum of 5 high-value visitor experiences, the top 10 preferred experiences will be included in a campaign which will benefit from:
- Marketing and promotional support from the Town at a value of approximately $5,000
- Increased exposure through cross-promotional efforts
- Professional photographs taken at your experience and shared with you for future use
- Increased revenue and foot traffic within your business
We’re looking for creative, fun, and fresh ideas that showcase the best of what our community has to offer – experiences that create memories and keep people coming back.
Ready to get involved?
Go to our Tourism Partner Resources page to learn more. Be sure to submit your application by July 4, 2025 for a chance to be selected for this pilot program and help shape the future of placemaking in Innisfil.
New Transit Survey: We want to hear from you
The Town of Innisfil is developing a Transit Master Plan that will outline how Innisfil’s public transit will change and grow over the next 10 years. We have prepared four potential alternatives for what Innisfil Transit could look like in the future and want to hear from our business sector. Do you like these options? What do you like about them? Take the survey by May 25 to share your feedback.
Women’s Health Centre opens in Stroud
Members of our Economic Development team had the pleasure of attending the recent grand opening of a new Women’s Health Centre in Stroud. Dr. Evgeniya Fefelova and Dr. Mehrak Kilani officially opened on April 15 and offer gynecology and prenatal care at 7982 Yonge Street. Fefelova and Kilani both recognize the growth taking place in Innisfil and the need for their specialized services here. We’re excited to see these services being offered so close to home for our community. Please join us in congratulating this new Women’s Health Centre on their grand opening!
Welcoming Bubbly Bites Co. to the community
Innisfil Council attended the grand opening of local charcuterie business, Bubbly Bites Co., on April 5 to welcome them to our business community and celebrate with a ribbon cutting! Bubbly Bites Co. offers a variety of charcuterie services including a mobile cart which can be set up at a variety of events. Please join us in congratulating Bubbly Bites Co. on their grand opening!
Lakehead University: Employer Training – Developing Cultural Intelligence
Lakehead University in partnership with the County of Simcoe is hosting an Employer Training on Developing Cultural Intelligence on June 20, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at their Orillia Campus. The training is suited for any staff in any organization.
This workshop will offer participants an introduction to the cultural intelligence model for assessing culturally diverse situations and provide strategies for application. The aim is to equip participants with an action plan for enhancing their ability to work across domestic and international cultural differences.
Interested in participating? Registration is open—simply complete and submit the registration form!
Resources in Response to U.S. Tariff Concerns
The Town of Innisfil is actively engaged in discussions with a number of partners regarding the impending tariffs. In particular, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, is leading the charge on behalf of Canadian municipalities as it pertains to a number of tariff related impacts, which may include, but are not limited to municipal law enforcement, import and export of goods and services, impacts to municipal procurement and infrastructure projects, and potential impacts on small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). Mayor Dollin, Council, and Economic Development staff are participating in these conversations and sharing the feedback of local business stakeholders.
In the meantime, the County of Simcoe Economic Development Office has created a dedicated webpage with comprehensive Tariff Resources to help businesses navigate potential changes. Also found on the site is a short tariff impact assessment created in collaboration with the Western Ontario Wardens Caucus.
Ontario Together Trade Fund
The application intake period for the Ontario Together Trade Fund (OTTF) opened on April 23, 2025. The OTTF provides financial support to help eligible Ontario companies impacted by trade disruptions enhance resilience, strengthen capacity, build local supply chains in Ontario, and expand market reach. The fund supports near-term investments so businesses can serve more interprovincial customers, develop new markets, and re-shore critical supply chains in the face of U.S. tariffs. Projects must address the impacts of U.S. trade disruptions and align with Ontario’s key economic priorities. The types of support available include funding and complementary supports and services.
To learn more about the fund, including eligibility criteria, the types of support available, application procedure and selection criteria, please consult the Ontario Together Trade Fund website and the Ontario Together Trade Fund Program Guidelines.
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