Business Support Ecosystem
Your business. Our ecosystem.
From idea to expansion, Kawartha Lakes offers a connected network of partners, resources, and programs to help your business thrive. Our collaborative ecosystem extends across Kawartha Lakes and the region, bringing together resources, expertise, and opportunities to create an environment where businesses can grow and succeed together.
Business Advisory and Mentorship
- Kawartha Lakes Small Business Centre (KLSBC) – A local hub that helps you start and grow your businesses with advice, planning support, and programs such as mentorship and grants.
- Kawartha Lakes Community Futures Development Corporation (CFDC) – An organization that helps you grow your business with loans, advice, and support programs designed for local entrepreneurs and communities.
- Local Chambers of Commerce & BIAs – Local organizations that help you grow your business through networking, advocacy, resources, and community connections.
Innovation and Technology
- Innovation Cluster Peterborough and the Kawarthas – A non-profit accelerator that helps tech-driven startups and SMEs grow, scale, and connect through programs, mentorship, and collaborative workspace.
- Ontario Centre of Innovation – A not-for-profit organization that accelerates the commercialization of Ontario-developed technologies by fostering collaborations among industry, academia, and government, thereby driving economic growth and job creation.
- NRC IRAP – An innovation assistance program for small and medium-sized businesses. It provides advisory services, funding, and connections to help firms develop and commercialize technologies.
Funding and Investment
- Provincial & Federal Incentives – Explore available grants, loans, and tax incentives that can help you grow and expand your business.
- Local Support Grants, Cultural Facilities Operational Support Grant and Economic Development Support Grant - Operational funding for non-profit organizations within Kawartha Lakes.
Workforce and Training
- Fleming College – Offers career-focused education and training in applied health, skilled trades, and environmental sciences, aiming to meet local workforce needs and support sustainable community development.
- Workforce Development Board – Provides responsive workforce development solutions to meet local labour market needs through knowledge, resources, and partnerships.
- VCCS Employment Services – Delivers inclusive, non-judgmental support to job seekers in Kawartha Lakes, offering employment counseling, training, and job placement assistance.
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Economic Development
180 Kent Street West, Lindsay ON K9V 2Y6
Telephone: 705-324-9411 extension 1232
Toll Free: 1-866-397-6673
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Kawartha Lakes
P.O. Box 9000, 26 Francis Street
Lindsay, ON, K9V 5R8
Telephone: 705-324-9411
Toll free at 1-888-822-2225
After-hours emergencies: 1-877-885-7337
