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Chamber Sponsorship Opportunities Available

There’s still time to get your business in front of a highly engaged local audience at our Business Awards Gala on April 30!

Don’t miss your chance to be part of this high-profile celebration and show your support for the local business community. Sponsorship opportunities range from Gold Sponsor ($3000) to Award Sponsor ($600).

Sponsorship opportunities are still available for our Off-Season Open Virtual Golf Tournament on February 18 at Smash Factor Muskoka. With one time slot already sold out, this is a great chance to showcase your business at a high-interest community event.

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February 4, 2026

Capital Grant Applications Open on February 4, 2026

Non-profit organizations in Ontario can apply for Capital grants from February 4, to March 4, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET. These grants fund projects that update buildings, enhance physical spaces, or purchase fixed and non-fixed equipment so people and communities can thrive. Apply for $10,000 up to $200,000.

Available support:

• Coaching calls are available to discuss your project with an OTF Program Manager. Book a 20-minute coaching call today.
• Learn about Capital grant application requirements during a webinar. Register for a Capital grant webinar

February 4, 2026

HR Covered Webinar

Through the chamber’s partnership with HR Covered, members gain access to a range of exclusive HR services and resources.

This webinar will provide an overview of the benefits available to chamber members, including compliance tools, HR documentation, advisory support, and other resources designed to help organizations manage their workforce effectively.

The session will also include a Q&A segment to address specific questions. A recording will be shared with all registrants following the webinar.

February 11, 2026

Evalu8 & Grow with AI, an 8-part Lunch & Learn series with Innovation Initiative Ontario North (IION)

This session is part of a broader 8-part Lunch & Learn series running from February through July and is open to everyone and free to attend.

Most business owners are rushing to adopt AI tools before they've aligned them with their own leadership strategy. That’s backwards.

This session helps you set your direction, create simple AI guardrails, and build a CEO Partner prompt you can reuse for real decisions

Full series schedule:  

- Session 1 – Leadership: The AI-Ready CEO … February 11  

- Session 2 – Revenue Streams: Maximizing Your Offerings … March 4  

- Session 3 – Operations: Streamlining for Efficiency and Scale … March 25  

- Session 4 – Team: Building and Empowering People … April 15  

- Session 5 – Customer Experience: Growth and Retention … May 6  

- Session 6 – Marketing and Sales: Reaching Your Ideal Customer … May 27  

- Session 7 – Financials: Knowing Your Numbers … June 17  

- Session 8 – Strategic Opportunities: Planning for Growth … July 8

March 17 | 9AM-1PM | Muskoka Lumber Community Centre, Bracebridge

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