Tuesday E-mail - June 22, 2010

What Is The Chamber Doing For You?


Business After Hours This Friday June 25

Business after hours at Big Sound Marina, 1 Bay Street Parry Sound. Join us on June 25, 2010 for a BBQ and social.
Please RSVP to info@parrysoundchamber.ca or call 746-4213 to confirm your attendance for any Business After Hours. We look forward to seeing you there!

Thank you to Parry Sound Sobeys, Ritchie Insurance and Canadian Tire for their assistance with the event.


Canada Day

Preparations are well underway for Canada Day July 1, 2010 at the Town Dock and Charles W. Stockey Centre. We look forward to seeing everyone out at this great community event.

If your business or organization would like to be involved please contact Jessie at the Chamber office (705) 746-4213 or jessie@parrysoundchamber.ca.

Thank you to our organizing partner the Town of Parry Sound and funding partners the Parry Sound Area Community Business and Development Centre and Canadian Heritage.


Accommodation Vacancy Report

Once again the Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Georgian Bay Country will be contacting each of the accommodation providers in our area weekly for their vacancy to get more heads into beds over the summer months.

If you are a accommodation provider and do not receive a phone call from the Chamber of Commerce or Georgian Bay Country this week please contact us to get added to the list.


What’s Happening In Our Community?


An Evening with the Consuls General

Exploring new export markets and international partnership opportunities is essential to grow your business in today’s integrated global economy. Exchange opinions and gain insight about trade and investment opportunities around the world at an evening with the consuls general.

Wednesday October 20, 2010
1 King Street West Toronto, Grand Banking Hall
Ontario Chamber of Commerce Member Tickets: $165+hst
For more information please visit: occ.on.ca/events


Parry Sound Area Dragon’s Den Information Session

In preparation for this fall’s Dragon’s Den Event for local innovators, the Regional Economic Development Advisory Committee (REDAC) and partners will be hosting an information session on June 24, 2010 at 6:30 pm at the Rosseau Memorial Community Hall, 2 Victoria Street in the Village of Rosseau.

This session will allow entrepreneurs to gain an initial idea of what to expect when applying to present to the Parry Sound Area Dragons. The Parry Sound Area Dragon’s Den will entertain applications from anyone who has a business or expansion idea that needs private capital investment of $10,000 or more. Everyone is welcome, whether you already have a business or just a brilliant idea!

For more information or to RSVP for the information session please contact Kirsten LeDrew at 705-746-2101 ext. 39 or kledrew@townofparrysound.com.

This event is funded in part by the Parry Sound Area Community Business and Development Centre in support of economic development in West Parry Sound.


Pointe Au Baril Chamber - Canada Day

Saturday July 3rd the Pointe Au Baril Chamber of Commerce hosts the Canada Day Celebrations and Third Annual Arts & Crafts Fair. The day will include many great events!
Please visit www.pointeaubarilchamber.com or call (705) 366-2331 for full details.


What Are Our Members Doing?


Airport Expansion

Parry Sound Airport is being expanded to accommodate more hangars, sustain jobs and boost economic development in the Township of Seguin and the town of Parry Sound. With support from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC), a two-hectare area east of the airstrip is being developed for future construction of up to 24 private hangars and three large commercial hangars.

Congratulations to the Parry Sound Area Municipal Airport on their future expansion!