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MARCH 18, 2026

Upcoming Bracebridge Chamber Events

Networking After Hours with RBC Bracebridge | With guest speaker Malvin Seto, RBC Will & Estate Advisor

March 26, 2026 | 6PM-8PM

31st Annual Bracebridge Chamber Business Awards Gala

April 30, 2026

Muskoka Tourism - AGM & Celebration

May 20, 2026

Access free courses with the Ontario Chamber's Skills Bridge

From now until May 31, 2026

Sponsorship Opportunities for the 2026 Business Awards Gala - Pay What You Can & In-Kind Prize Donations

We’re introducing Pay-What-You-Can Sponsorships to make participation more accessible.


We are also in-need of In-Kind Prize Donations for our raffle! Every prize donated helps enhance the guest experience, generate excitement, and support the success of our Business Awards Gala.


Connect with us to align on your goals and benefits, or to let us know if you have a prize that you would like to donate!

VOTING IS OPEN FOR THE 2026 BUSINESS AWARDS AND CLOSES ON APRIL 9, 2026 AT 11:59 PM

Upskill Your Team for FREE with Skills Bridge

Until May 31, 2026, you and up to 10 employees can access over 60 courses on the Skills Bridge learning platform at no-cost.


The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) and the Bracebridge Chamber of Commerce invite you to explore Skills Bridge, a program developed to help businesses upskill and reskill employees.


Powered by Magnet, Skills Bridge was created by the OCC in partnership with the Diversity Institute, and with funding from the Future Skills Centre and the Government of Canada, to address skills gaps in small- to medium-sized businesses.


Courses cover areas such as AI, Management; Customer Service; Sales and Marketing; Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI); Digital Skills (Excel, SEO, Social Media and E-Commerce) and more.


What can you expect?

· Top-notch programs tailored to upskilling your employees

· Flexible learning accessible anytime, anywhere, at your own pace

· Earn certificates of completion on some of our most popular courses

· Easy management and tracking of your employees’ course progress through a custom dashboard


Learn more about Skills Bridge programs here or click the link below to register your organization today.


Important: Select that you are a Bracebridge Chamber of Commerce member after registration. Don't see us listed? Type Bracebridge Chamber in the drop-down.


Capacity Building for Canadian SMEs (Skills Bridge 2.0) is funded by the Government of Canada’s Future Skills program.


Le projet Capacity Building for Canadian SMEs (Skills Bridge 2.0) est financé par le gouvernement du Canada dans le cadre du programme Compétences futures.

Welcome to the Chamber, New Members!

Bracebridge Centre for Active Living


The Centre for Active Living is a vibrant and inclusive space where older adults can connect, stay active and continue learning through a variety of programs, activities and social opportunities.


Learn more about the Bracebridge Centre for Active Living.

Chrysalis Tanning & Infrared Therapy


Chrysalis Tanning & Infrared Therapy offers a relaxing wellness experience right in downtown Bracebridge, with tanning services and an infrared cocoon pod designed to help rejuvenate both body and mind. Also offering custom graphic tees and hoodies, vacation accessories, bathing suits, dresses, soaps, and Beauty by Bee's products.


Learn more about Chrysalis Tanning & Infrared Therapy.

Haven Spa & Social Club


Haven Spa & Social Club is more than a spa - it's a sanctuary where aesthetics meet community. Have prioritizes wellness, relaxation, and human connection and prides itself on being a no-tipping spa. Offering services including nail care, facials, advanced treatments, waxing and hair removal, and more!


Learn more about Haven Spa & Social Club.

Workplace Safety & Prevention Services


WSPS is a not-for-profit organization offering health and safety expertise and resources to protect Ontario workers and businesses. A trusted safety advisor, they have been making Ontario workplaces safer since 1917.


Learn more about Workplace Safety & Prevention Services.

Community News

Theatre Muskoka - Romeo & Juliet Reimagined

Theatre Muskoka proudly presents a daring new collaboration with Prism in the Park Theatre: a pirate-themed production of William Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet.


Click HERE to Learn More.

MDC Kids PA & Summer Day Camps

Registration is NOW OPEN for the Muskoka Discovery Centre's 2026 PA Day and Summer Camp Programs.


Click HERE to Learn More.

Grief Support Kits Now Available to Borrow at Bracebridge Library

Both kits include carefully selected books and laminated grief information sheets that help individuals understand and process grief while offering compassionate guidance, along with coping skills and grounding cards for adults & teens and sensory toys for children.


Click HERE to learn more.

Business Resources

Workplace Safety & Prevention Services - Free eCourse promotion has been extended and will continue until September 30, 2026.

Take advantage of free courses ranging in topics like:

  • Core Workplace Compliance & Awareness
  • Leadership & Management-Focused
  • Workplace Operations & Risk Management
  • Employee Wellbeing
  • General Safety


Click HERE to learn more and start taking courses.

Deadline: April 10, 2026

Apply Now for a $7,800 wage subsidy with IION’s Skills Development Placement Program (SDPP)

IION's Skills Development Placement Program (SDPP) accelerates company growth projects by providing for-profit innovative companies with a competitive wage subsidy of $7,800 ($13/hour) to hire an individual full-time (37.5 hours/week) over a 16-week period (May 4 - August 21, 2026).


Click HERE to learn more.

Upcoming Member & Community Events

Segwun Community Celebration - Muskoka Steamships & Discovery Centre

March 28, 2026 | 2-4PM | Muskoka Steamships & Discovery Centre

Join Muskoka Conservancy for a Tree ID Nature Quest at the Upjohn Nature Reserve in Bracebridge!

Sales end April 16, 2026

Bracebridge Lions Club 50/50 Lottery - Winter 2026


The Bracebridge Lions Club has been supporting community initiatives since 1942 and are proud to continue their work.


Funds raised by this raffle will be reinvested into the community to ensure that Bracebridge continues to be the best place in the world to visit and call home!

Hospice Muskoka Plunge for Palliative Care

April 11, 2026, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | End of West Street, 16 West St, Port Carling, ON P0B 1J0, Canada


Brave the icy waters in support of those with life-limiting illness and their loved ones.


Join Hospice Muskoka for their 2nd annual polar plunge fundraising event, Plunge for Palliative Care! Sign up or sponsor a participant to help raise funds to support those with life-limiting illness and their families. 

Muskoka Tourism AGM: A Celebration

May 20, 2026 | 3-5PM | Aboard Wenonah II (Muskoka Steamships & Discovery Centre)


This year’s Muskoka Tourism AGM is a celebration of Muskoka and the passionate tourism operators who make our region extraordinary. Join Muskoka Tourism as they recognize excellence through awards, enjoy time together on the beautiful Lake Muskoka water and raise a glass to the season ahead.


Ticket sales includes a $5 donation to Muskoka Conservancy, dedicated to protecting our natural spaces forever.

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