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Incentives and Funding

There are many incentives and programs for businesses and entrepreneurs in Kawartha Lakes. These programs help with planning, financing, business development, expansion and research.

View more information on incentives and programs related to:

Agriculture

Tourism

The City offers expert support for tourism businesses in Kawartha Lakes by:

  • Attracting visitation to the area through product development and targeted marketing campaigns;
  • Providing networking and business development opportunities; and
  • Creating regional, provincial and national partnerships to develop the local tourism industry.

To learn more about incentives available for tourism businesses, including partnership opportunities with the Regional Tourism Organization 8.

Contact the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport for more information about provincial grants and awards for tourism-related organizations.

Family Physician Recruitment

The Kawartha Lakes Health Care Initiative offers a variety of incentives to practice family medicine in the City of Kawartha Lakes including:

  • Relocation costs;
  • Family practice office grant;
  • Family practice office rent grant;
  • Professional fees; and
  • Continuing medical education grant.

Manufacturing

Further manufacturing funding can be accessed both through the federal and provincial grants tab below.

Financing

Federal and Provincial PAograms
The federal government's Canada Business website has a search tool to match funding seekers with available federal, provincial and regional programs.

Kawartha Lakes Community Futures Development Corporation
The Kawartha Lakes CFDC has been serving local businesses for the past 30 years. The CFDC administers the Eastern Ontario Development Program and has contributed more than $50 million in financial assistance within our community. Visit their website to learn more.

Peterborough BDC Business Centre

The Peterborough BDC Business Centre is a financial institution owned by the Government of Canada, exclusively dedicated to entrepreneurs.

Services offered by the Centre include:

  • Financing;
  • Advisory services; and
  • BDC capital.

Small Business

The Kawartha Lakes Small Business and Entrepreneurship Centre offers a variety of free services including:

  • Business feasibility guidance;
  • One-on-one business plan consultations;
  • Advice about permits, licenses and regulatory requirements;
  • Training and networking opportunities;
  • Referrals to other business support services; and
  • Coaching to help you overcome business challenges.

Youth Entrepreneurship
There are grants and business development opportunities for young entrepreneurs in Kawartha Lakes.

Going Green
Save energy and controlling costs with business incentives from saveONenergy

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