Haliburton County Development Corporation

05/29/2026

Happening next week on June 5th at The Link - FEEL's AGM and a workshop - see below post for details. Space is limited for the workshop.

Soak in an inspiring presentation and get to know the charity behind the Haliburton-Muskoka-Kawartha Children’s Water Festival… at this Friday June 5th AGM event.

For over 20 years, FEEL, Friends of Ecological and Environmental Learning has been the community charity behind the HMKChildren’s Water Festival — helping local children connect with nature, water, and environmental learning.

Join us for a fun, inspiring, and thought-provoking special guest speaker...a gathering about sustainability, community, and the small steps that make a big difference.

With seating limited, please register at; https://www.ecoenvirolearn.org/store/p129/Better_Living_in_4%2C289_Easy_Steps.html

05/28/2026

Join Export Development Canada for a free "Global Economic Outlook for Canadian exporters" webinar on Thursday, June 11, 2026, from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET

https://tinyurl.com/EDC-Webinar

What it will cover:

-Where demand is holding up—and where it’s weakening
-Which markets and supply chains are seeing the fastest rise in cost and risk
-How exporters are responding, including: Adjusting pricing strategies, deciding when to absorb costs vs. passing them on, and managing cash flow and financing pressure

05/27/2026

The Ontario Government has added an additional $5 million to expand its Digital Competence Centre to help businesses adopt digital tools, modernize operations and improve productivity. Businesses can access funding through the Digital Modernization and Adoption Plan as well as the Retail Modernization Project Grant. See the post below as well as this website for more details:
https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1007481/ontario-investing-5-million-to-help-small-businesses-adopt-digital-technologies

Ontario is expanding support to help small businesses adopt digital and AI technologies.

Through the province’s Digital Competence Centre, Ontario is investing an additional $5M to help businesses modernize operations, boost productivity and stay competitive.

Learn more: https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1007481/ontario-investing-5-million-to-help-small-businesses-adopt-digital-technologies

05/27/2026

Attn Minden Hills residents/businesses/property owners - if your property was affected by the recent flood, it is important to report it for potential inclusion as Minden Hills will be undergoing damage assessment by the Provincial Disaster Assessment Team. See the below post for more details.

The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing is deploying a Provincial Disaster Assessment Team (PDAT) to inform their decision whether to activate the Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians (DRAO) program. A PDAT visit does not guarantee that financial assistance will be provided.

If you are willing to have your property considered for inclusion as part of the representative sample, e-mail [email protected] or call 705-286-1260 ext. 504 by June 3, 2026.

The Township will select properties based on the following:
• Meets the MMAH property criteria
• Is within the flood zone
• Owner consents to the visit and is available on the date set with the PDAT Team.

05/21/2026

🌱 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗳𝗲́ 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝘀 𝗜𝗻 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴! 🔧
SIRCH's Repair Café is taking place in Minden at the Lions Club this weekend. Have something broken? Don’t toss it — bring it to the Repair Café and give it a second life! From small appliances to bicycles and more, skilled volunteers are ready to help repair and restore your items.

🌱 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗳𝗲́ 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝘀 𝗜𝗻 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴! 🔧

The next Repair Café is taking place in Minden this weekend — and you won’t want to miss it!

Have something broken? Don’t toss it — bring it to the Repair Café and give it a second life! From small appliances to bicycles and more, skilled volunteers are ready to help repair and restore your items.

Together, we can reduce waste, reuse more, and keep valuable materials out of the landfill. 🌎

05/19/2026

Join FEEL — Friends of Ecological & Environmental Learning for the 2nd Annual Sustainable Shores & Garden Event on June 27 at Abbey Gardens!
Come celebrate sustainability, shoreline stewardship, gardening, and community connection with a day full of learning, inspiration, and hands-on experiences. 🌱🌊

HCDC is happy to have provided 226-2027 Local Initiatives funding in support of this event to FEEL.

# HCDC

🌿 Join FEEL — Friends of Ecological & Environmental Learning for the 2nd Annual Sustainable Shores & Garden Event on June 27 at Abbey Gardens!

Come celebrate sustainability, shoreline stewardship, gardening, and community connection with a day full of learning, inspiration, and hands-on experiences. 🌱🌊

Abbey Gardens is happy to support Friends of Ecological & Environmental Learning as this event brings our community together around a shared mission of environmental education and sustainable living. 💚

05/15/2026

HCDC offices will be closed on Monday May 18th for Victoria Day!

We hope everyone has a wonderful weekend and we will be back in our offices at 8am on Tuesday May 19th.

05/15/2026

Wondering about the local labour market? The Workforce Development Board has the latest info for employers, job-seekers and organizations interested in current labour trends and statistics.

Before making your next workforce decision, it helps to know what the local labour market is telling us.

WDB’s latest Eye on the Labour Market report is now available, offering a monthly look at in-demand occupations and skills across Northumberland, Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, and Haliburton.

This report can help you better understand questions like:

🔹 What roles are employers hiring for right now?
🔹 What skills are showing up most often in local job postings?
🔹 Where might there be opportunities for training, career planning, hiring, or workforce development?

Whether you’re an employer planning your next hire, a job seeker exploring opportunities, an educator supporting career conversations, or a community partner looking at workforce trends...

This report is designed to make local labour market information easier to access and use.

The latest edition is available now on our website.

05/09/2026

Ontario Together Trade Fund (OTTF) provides financial support to help businesses near-term investments so they can serve more interprovincial customers, develop new markets and re-shore critical supply chains in the face of U.S. tariffs.

With a focus on small and medium enterprises (SMEs), the program will help businesses, build local capacity, enhance trade resiliency, and make the necessary investments to successfully expand into new markets.

Applications are accepted as continuous intake.

Use the link for more info:
https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-together-trade-fund