Small Business Week
October 19-25, 2026
What Is Small Business Week?
Since 1979, the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) has organized Small Business Week, an annual celebration of entrepreneurship and small businesses. Every year, nearly 10,000 entrepreneurs gather to learn, network, and celebrate the people building businesses across the country.
During this week, we shine a spotlight on the resilience, innovation, and hard work of our small business owners in Kawartha Lakes. Join us in recognizing their contributions by shopping local, dining at neighbourhood restaurants, and engaging with the vibrant entrepreneurial spirit that makes our community thrive.
During this week, we shine a spotlight on the resilience, innovation, and hard work of our small business owners in Kawartha Lakes. Join us in recognizing their contributions by shopping local, dining at neighbourhood restaurants, and engaging with the vibrant entrepreneurial spirit that makes our community thrive.
Want to join us?
- October 19: Small Business Centre Kick-off – Bobcaygeon
- October 20: Planning Your Exit with Succession Ontario – Virtual
- October 21: Coboconk, Norland, and Area Chamber of Commerce AGM – Coboconk
- October 22: Fenelon Falls Chamber of Commerce Cocktails and Conversations – Fenelon Falls
- October 22: Bobcaygeon and Area Chamber of Commerce AGM – Bobcaygeon
Celebrate by showing businesses some love!
Support your favourite local businesses by visiting them during Small Business Week. Snap a photo with the owner or staff, post it on social media, tag @CityofKawarthaLakes, and use #smallbizweekKL and #kawarthalakes.
Funding provided in part by the Government of Ontario
