| |
| Boards of Trade / Chambers of Commerce |
1000 Islands Gananoque Chamber of Commerce
The objective of the chamber is to promote and improve trade and commerce and the cultural, civic and social well-being of the community. It also provides tourist information for the area including a Visitors Guide, Vacation Planner and Lure Brochure.
Areas Served: West of Brockville to the East of Kingston; including Gananoque, Ivy Lea, Rockport and Lansdowne.
Athens and District Chamber of Commerce
The goal of the Chamber is to promote, support and expand local business while encouraging a spirit of community in Athens and District.
Areas Served: Township of Athens, Charleston Lake and area.
Brockville and District Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber focuses on the promotion and development of industry, commerce, trade and tourism within the community. It provides a forum for the business community to develop programs that contribute to the social, economic and environmental quality of life.
Activities Include: Business after Five, Networking Breakfast, Annual Awards Dinner, Golf Tournament, Membership Directory, Small Business Auction, Customer Service Seminars, Referrals, Tourism, Newsletters and Bulletins.
Areas Served: Brockville.
Brockville and District Chamber of Commerce Tourism Office
Tourism office for Brockville and area.
Elgin and District Chamber of Commerce
Areas Served: Elgin and area.
| P.O. Box 40, Elgin, ON K0G 1E0
E-mail: rideau@rideaulakes.net
Contact: Jane Monoghan, President |
Tel: 613-359-5108
Fax: 613-359-6105 |
| Lyndhurst Seeley´s Bay District Chamber of Commerce
Areas Served: Lyndhurst, Seeley´s Bay and area.
Merrickville and District Chamber of Commerce
Promotes and provides information about Merrickville tourism and local business (ie. shopping, artists, accommodations, antiques). No public access location for Chamber; information is available from all merchants.
Areas Served: Merrickville.
North Grenville Chamber of Commerce
Actively works toward maintaining and retaining existing business while promoting and attracting new business. Promotes the economic development and social well being of the entire community of North Grenville.
Areas Served: North Grenville.
Prescott and District Chamber of Commerce
Local association of business and professional people dedicated to promoting the regional economy, economic progress, free-enterprise and quality of life. Can function as a lobby group to government. Services only offered to members.
Areas Served: Prescott, Augusta and Edwardsburgh/Cardinal.
Rideau Heritage Route Tourism Association (RHRTA)
The purpose of the Association is to: promote tourism and to increase tourism revenues in the RHR Corridor; to create a climate that stimulates tourism investment, development, marketing and other activities enhancing the quality of the visitor experience; and to provide direction and assist in the development of tourism products along the Route.
Westport and Rideau Lakes Chamber of Commerce
The main objective of the Chamber is to serve the community and in particular, its business interests; and to provide information services to the public regarding business, industry, tourism and potential residents.
Areas Served: Westport, Portland, Forfar, Delta, Newboro and Chaffey´s Locks.
| Community Development Corporations |
|
Community Development Corporations support community economic development by assisting communities to strengthen and diversify their economies. As a community-based, not-for-profit, organization, the Development Corporation is run by a board of loacal volunteers and staffed by professionals who encourage entrepreneurship and the pursuit of economic opportunities. The Development Corporations are supported by Industry Canada and offer the following services: strategic community planning and development; business support services; and access to financing.
1000 Islands Community Development Corporation (TICDC)
Areas Served: Brockville, Elizabethtown, Front of Yonge, Front of Escott, Front of Leeds and Lansdowne, Gananoque, Rear of Yonge and Escott, Athens, Rear of Leeds and Lansdowne, Excluding former North Leeds County.
3 Market St. West, Suite 3, Brockville, ON K6V 7L2
Email:ticdc@ticdc.ca
Web site:www.ticdc.ca |
Tel: 613-345-6216
Fax: 613-345-2391
Toll Free: 1-800-431-6015 |
| Contact: Tom Russell, Executive Director |
|
Grenville Community Futures Development Corporation (GCFDC)
Areas Served: Grenville County.
197 Water St., Suite 405, Prescott, ON K0E 1T0
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 309, Prescott, ON K0E 1T0
E-mail:info@grenvillecfdc.com
Web site: www.grenvillecfdc.com/ |
Tel: 613-925-4275
Fax: 613-925-3758
Toll Free: 1-877-925-4275 |
Contact: Heather Lawless, Executive Director
Alternate Contact: Mike O´Keefe, Business Development Officer |
Valley Heartland Community Futures Development Corp.
Areas Served: Lanark County and North Leeds County.
91 Cornelia St. West, Smiths Falls, ON K7A 5L3
E-mail: alley@valley.on.ca
Web site: www.valleycfdc.com/ |
Tel: 613-283-7002
Fax: 613-283-7005
Toll Free: 1-888-784-7605 |
| Contact: John J. Doherty, Executive Director |
|
| Downtown Business Improvement Associations |
Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA)
Operates programs which promote and beautify downtown Brockville, tourism and special events. Aims to encourage economic development and business improvement of the downtown core.
Areas Served: West to Gilmore Street, East to Orchard Street, South to St. Lawrence River and North to James Street.
| 3 Market St. West, Suite 3, Brockville, ON K6V 7L2
E-mail: info@downtownbrockville.com
Web site: www.downtownbrockville.com |
Tel: 613-345-3269
Toll Free: 1-877-994-9916 |
|
Contact: Rob Hunter, Marketing Director
Alternate Contact: Deb Hamilton, Member Service Co-ordinator |
Gananoque Business Improvement Area
Improves, promotes and advertises for Downtown Gananoque.
| P.O. Box 122, Gananoque, ON K7G 2T7 |
Tel: 613-382-2197 |
| Contact: Eugene Summers, Chairperson |
|
Prescott Business Improvement Area
Promote and improve downtown commercial area.
Areas Served: Downtown Prescott.
290 St. George St., Prescott, ON K0E 1T0
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 969, Prescott, ON K0E 1T0 |
Tel: 613-925-0145 |
| Contact: Ken Durand |
|
Leeds & Grenville Small Business Enterprise Centre (LGSBEC)
A business resource centre offering information and advice on starting or expanding a small business.
Areas Served: Grenville and South Leeds communities.
Businesses can benefit from the following services:
- Business Consultation
- Extensive Research Library
- Business Incubator Program
- Educational Services
- Rental of the Elegantly Decorated Boardroom
In addition to the above services, the Centre offers the following workshops:
- Turning your Business Idea into a Business Opportunity
- Planning your Business
- Market Research and Marketing Strategies
- Legal and Financial Considerations
- Business Financial Planning
- Sales and Sales Strategies
Lanark-North Leeds Enterprise Centre
A business self-help office that provides professional and confidential advisory services to small business start-ups, as well as on-going support for existing small businesses.
Areas Served: Lanark County and north-eastern municipalities in Leeds and Grenville.
| Training and Education for Business |
Eastern Ontario Centre for Advanced Technology (EASTCAT)
EASTCAT is a business "acceleration" project committed to business growth, economic development and diversification, and job creation in Eastern Ontario. Services include business incubation, corporate training and new product development.
2288 Parkedale Ave., Brockville, ON K6V 5X3
E-mail: dashton@sl.on.ca
Web site: www.sl.on.ca/EASTCAT |
Tel: 613-345-0660 x3317 |
Contact: David McFadden, Executive Director
Alternate Contact: David Ashton, Taining Consultant |
Tel: 613-345-0660 x3317 |
Kempville College - Business Development Centre
The Business Development Centre offers a broad range of industry driven programs consisting of specialty courses which are usually customized to industry requests, certificate courses from 4 weeks to 2 years, and apprenticeship programs which are based on trade requirements.
Areas Served: Leeds and Grenville and surrounding area.
830 Prescott St., Kemptville, ON K0G 1J0
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2003, Kemptville, ON K0G 1J0
E-mail: college@kemptville.uoguelph.ca
Web site: www.kemptvillec.uoguelph.ca |
Tel: 613-258-8336 x 473
Fax: 613-258-8384
Toll Free: 1-800-585-1784 |
Contact: Maureen Venables, Promotions Co-ordinator
Alternate Contact: Claude Weil, Department Head |
St. Lawrence College, Brockville Campus - Centre for Training and Development
Provides customized educational training programs and services to businesses and organizations throughout the St. Lawrence Valley. Full service from initial needs assessment through post-course evaluation.
| 2288 Parkedale Ave., Brockville, ON K6V 5X3
E-mail: dashton@sl.on.ca
Web site: www.sl.on.ca |
Tel: 613-345-0556
Fax: 613-345-0124
Toll Free: 1-888-622-8880 |
|
Contact: David Ashton |
| |
 |
