Haliburton County Development Corporation

06/17/2026

Level Up Your Trade with BuildUP on Demand from Innovation Cluster- whether you’re a welder, electrician, plumber, carpenter, or general contractor, this program brides the gap between technical skill and business ownership. It is built for you if you are:

-Thinking about launching your own company.
-Already taking on side jobs and ready to go full-time.
-Looking to stabilize and grow your current operation.
-Looking for a flexible schedule that allows you to do what you

BuildUP On-Demand is a self-paced online program designed specifically for skilled trades professionals in Ontario.

06/11/2026

In April, the Government of Canada launched the Build Communities Strong Fund to invest in modern infrastructure, strengthen communities, and build Canada strong.

As part of this initiative, $1 billion is being delivered by Canada’s regional development agencies, including FedDev Ontario, to support local infrastructure projects across the country.

Starting today, eligible applicants can submit their shovel-ready projects.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/mooR50Zay2U

06/11/2026

06/09/2026

Our coworking space The Link: Coworking, has launched virtual offices - a great service for home businesses, not-for-profits and more!

Why Virtual Offices?

A new service from The Link for the Haliburton Highlands community. A way for Businesses and Not-for-profit organizations to have a professional address and a mailing service that keeps owners/staff/volunteer's contact info separate with long-term stability while allowing businesses & not-for-profits to use a professional address for grants/incorporations etc.

$50/month plus HST. Additional services available plus Link Booking discounts!

Contact [email protected] for the full details.

06/09/2026

06/08/2026

The Build Communities Strong Fund is investing in modern infrastructure, strengthening communities, and building Canada strong.

As part of the fund, Canada’s Regional Development Agencies will support community infrastructure projects across the country, identifying projects that deliver economic, social, and environmental benefits for communities.

In the coming days and weeks, eligible applicants will be able to submit their community infrastructure projects.

Learn more: https://www.canada.ca/en/housing-infrastructure-communities/news/2026/06/building-local-infrastructure-projects-through-canadas-regional-development-agencies.html

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Développement économique Canada pour les régions du Québec
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
FedDev Ontario
Prairies Economic Development Canada

06/05/2026

New Horizons for Seniors just launched the 2026–27 call for proposals for community-based projects. If your organization supports older Canadians, you can now apply for funding!
Stay up to date by checking out our four key updates! 👇
- doubling the maximum grant amount to $50,000 per project
- establishing a new assessment criterion to encourage applications from organizations with a mandate or mission primarily focused on seniors
- requiring a Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) business number
- encouraging use of the Grants and Contributions Online Services (GCOS) portal for applications

Supporting seniors and their communities across Canada, one project at a time. 🤝

🎉 We just launched the 2026–27 call for proposals for community-based projects through the New Horizons for Seniors Program. If your organization supports older Canadians, you can now apply for funding!

Stay up to date by checking out our four key updates! 👇
- doubling the maximum grant amount to $50,000 per project
- establishing a new assessment criterion to encourage applications from organizations with a mandate or mission primarily focused on seniors
- requiring a Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) business number
- encouraging use of the Grants and Contributions Online Services (GCOS) portal for applications

Learn more about today’s announcement ➡️ https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/news/2026/06/government-of-canada-launches-call-for-proposals-for-community-projects-to-support-seniors.html

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