Useful links and information for Gananoque businesses
Starting a Business In Gananoque [PDF] - a guide to all you need to know to start a business in Gananoque
New Business Guide [PDF] - guide and resources for all new Businesses to Gananoque
1000 Islands Gananoque Chamber of Commerce
The 1000 Islands Gananoque Chamber of Commerce has the amazing task of promoting business, industry and a sense of community within an area that almost sells itself. The Chamber covers Gananoque and the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, including the villages of Seeleys Bay, Lyndhurst, Lansdowne, Rockport and Ivy Lea and all points in between. The formal object of the 1000 Islands Gananoque Chamber of Commerce is to promote and improve trade and commerce and the cultural, civic and social well-being of the district.
1000 Islands Community Development Corporation
Community Futures Development Corporations (CFDCs) support community economic development by assisting Ontario's rural and northern communities to strengthen and diversify their economies. Also home to the Eastern Ontario Development Program (EDOP), this site is a tremendous resource for private businesses in need of training employees, business planning, and upgrading commercial space. Full details and application forms for funding programs are available on their website www.ticdc.ca . Applications may be submitted at any time. Assistance with the application process is offered.
Canada Business - Services for Entrepreneurs
A federal government information service for businesses that covers: business start-ups, financing, taxes, research and statistics, innovation, human resources, import/export, government contracts and tenders, and regulations. Visit their site for more information on developing a business plan.
Leeds & Grenville Small Business Enterprise Centre
Guiding entrepreneurs toward business excellence
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
A guide to help businesses seeking information about the land use planning system in Ontario. This guide summarizes and deals with complex matters. It does not include all details, and does not take into account local facts and circumstances.
Land Use Planning Guide [PDF]
ALSO VISIT http://www.mah.gov.on.ca/Page9243.aspx
KEYS
A community-based centre with expertise in employment and employment related services. Leaders in the field, they provide services to the whole community — job seekers looking for a job or exploring career options; employers looking to hire the right staff; or newcomers to Canada requiring English training and settlement help.
Invest in Ontario
This site provides a wealth of information regarding investment trends in Ontario, community profiles, available properties, Ontario facts, as well as a profile on industry in the province.
Ministry of Tourism & Recreation
The Ministry of Tourism & Recreation provides the most recent data on investment opportunities, news and tourism research. A resource which helps provide insight into the rest of the province's tourism sector.
Other Resources
Ontario East Economic Development
Statistics Canada
Industry Canada
2011 Census results for Gananoque
