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Photo of attendees at the 2024 Innisfil Mayor's Business Breakfast which took place in October at Three Feather's Terrace.

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 Tourism Summit

Poster promoting the upcoming Innisfil Tourism Summit happening on November 19 from 2pm to 4:30pm at Three Feather Terrace gathering local tourism operators for an afternoon of networking and educational workshops.

Calling all Innisfil and Simcoe County tourism operators, restauranteurs, and retailers! 

The Town of Innisfil is hosting its first Innisfil Tourism Summit, an event aimed to educate, inspire, and connect local tourism professionals and leaders.  

Join us at Three Feathers Terrace (1263 3rd Line, Lefroy) on Wednesday, November 19 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for an afternoon of: 

  • Education – Learn from a curated list of expert speakers on topics including Experience Development, Digital Marketing, and Sustainable Tourism. 
  • Inspiration – Learn from fellow local business leaders and take inspiration from the exciting tourism initiatives they have completed this year as you look ahead and begin planning for 2026. 
  • Networking – Create meaningful connections with fellow local business owners and entrepreneurs. 

During this event, our Economic Development team is also looking to connect with and gain insight from local tourism leaders as we develop the Innisfil Tourism Strategy. Have your voice heard and ideas included as we plan to launch new tourism initiatives and marketing campaigns to drive day trip tourism to Innisfil in 2026. 

This event is free and open to all tourism professionals in Innisfil and across Simcoe County. 

To learn more and register, visit innisfil.ca/TourismSummit 

*Registration is required. 

This project is funded in part by Tourism Simcoe County and the Town of Innisfil. 

Innisfil Business Support Showcase 

Poster for the Innisfil Business Support Showcase event happening on November 19 from 5:30pm to 8pm at Three Feathers Terrace gathering local business owners and entrepreneurs for an evening of networking and an educational workshop.

Calling all Innisfil and area entrepreneurs, business leaders, and professionals!

The annual Innisfil Business Support Showcase is returning on Wednesday, November 19, and you are not going to want to miss it.

Join us at Three Feathers Terrace on Wednesday, November 19 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for an evening of:

  • Networking – Create meaningful connections with fellow local business owners and entrepreneurs.
  • Digital Storytelling Workshop - Learn how to make marketing simple, sustainable, and effective—even while wearing every hat. Through real stories and relatable examples, attendees will learn how to share their business story online, create content with ease, understand the basics of digital ads and Google Business, and discover practical tools to grow visibility and sales without burnout.
  • Business Support Market – Talk to local business support partners and learn about the various supports available to business owners across the County of Simcoe.

Come out and join us in celebrating our local business community and learn about resources to help your business thrive!

Register now at innisfil.ca/BusinessSupportShowcase

This project is funded in part by the Government of Ontario and the Town of Innisfil. 

How to Raise Investment Capital from Angel Investors Workshop

Poster for DMZ Innisfil All Access workshop teaching local entrepreneurs how to raise capital from angel investors on November 24 from 10am to 2pm at the DMZ Innisfil office.

Join us for the next DMZ Innisfil All Access Workshop on Monday, November 24 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at DMZ Innisfil (8000 Yonge St, Stroud) to learn How to Raise Investment Capital from Angel Investors!

Through this hands-on workshop, you’ll:

  • Understand what angel investors look for in a startup
  • Learn how to design and negotiate a winning term sheet
  • Master the strategies to help you close the round

Visit innisfil.ca/RaiseInvestmentCapital to learn more and register to attend

*Registration is required.

DMZ Innisfil All Access events are free and open to any business owners within Innisfil and across Simcoe County.

Help Us Welcome Three New Businesses to Innisfil
Image from three recent grand opening events in Innisfil picturing each business owner alongside council at the ribbon cutting ceremonies

Members of our Economic Development team had the pleasure of welcoming three new businesses to Innisfil this month! Please join us in welcoming Pizza Hut Cookstown, Kesstler’s Kitchen, and Innisfil Montessori Academy to the Innisfil business community. We wish them all the best and continued success within our community. 

2026 Recycling Collection Changes for Businesses and Institutions

Poster from the County of Simcoe speaking to the upcoming changes with recycling collection starting in the new year.

What is changing? The Provincial Government has passed legislation making producers of recyclable materials (e.g., paper and plastic packaging) fully responsible for the costs of managing those materials. Starting January 1, 2026, a Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) will oversee a new province-wide residential recycling system. However, recycling collection will no longer be provided to Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional (IC&I) locations, including: 

  • Small businesses 
  • Churches and places of worship 
  • Municipal buildings 
  • Food banks 
  • Most not-for-profits  

The County will continue collecting garbage and organics from small IC&I locations, but recycling will not be collected curbside. This change is not a decision made by the County or your local municipality. Local officials had hoped these properties would remain included in the curbside program. 

Visit simcoe.ca/recyclingchange to learn more

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 (SME’s). 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.