Business Support and Resources

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Muskoka Lakes Chamber of Commerce website

Telephone: 705-762-5663

The Muskoka Lakes Chamber of Commerce is located in Bala and offers your business the opportunity to be promoted in the community. The Chamber is open year round in Muskoka Lakes. 

Why Join?

The Muskoka Lakes Chamber of Commerce is the voice of the Muskoka Lakes and area business community. A non-profit, member-driven organization, the Chamber is governed by a 12-Member Board of Directors with input from almost 300 members.

The Chamber offers a variety of opportunities for business to engage in events ranging from workshops to Business After Hours networking evenings.

The Chamber offers services and products to its members and the broader business community, including:

• Promotion of member businesses.
• Informational and networking events.
• Member benefits.
• Member to member discounts.
• Business development workshops.
• Policy and advocacy locally with the Township of Muskoka Lakes and provincially and federally through its membership in the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and Canadian Chamber of Commerce.

Muskoka Futures Website

Telephone: 1-800-414-6570

Muskoka Futures is a Community Futures Development Corporation (CFDC) which supports community economic development and empowers entrepreneurs to succeed by offering experienced guidance and financial investment in their ventures.

Muskoka Small Business Centre Website

Telephone: 705-646-9021

This centre is the number one leader in business information for Muskoka, providing support to new and existing local businesses.

FedNor Website

FedNor is the Government of Canada's economic development organization for Northern Ontario. FedNor works with businesses and community partners to build a stronger Northern Ontario.

Muskoka Tourism website

Muskoka Tourism Marketing Agency is a not-for-profit membership association funded by both the District of Muskoka and the private sector. Muskoka Tourism provides three main services: Visitor Services, Membership Services and Marketing Services.

Explorers' Edge website

Regional tourism organization serving Muskoka, Parry Sound, Algonquin Park, Almaguin Highlands and Loring-Restoule.

• Marketing and promotion
• Product development
• Investment attraction
• Workforce development & training
• Industry communication

• Muskoka Futures - Community Futures Development Corporation (CDFCs) supports community economic development by helping rural communities strengthen and diversify their economies. Muskoka Futures aims to attract talent, capital, expertise and knowledge.

• District of Muskoka Community Grants - The District of Muskoka supports the enhancement of community well-being with a focus on improving a positive quality of life for our most vulnerable population through several  community-funded programs.

Province of Ontario  - The Province of Ontario offers financial help and more resources for small businesses and entrepreneurs.

The Government of Canada has a number of financial incentive programs and resources for businesses. Information about these programs can be accessed from the Supports for Business website.

The Canada Small Business Financing Program makes it easier for small businesses to get loans from financial institutions by sharing the risk with lenders.