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Upcoming Events and Seminars | |
 As part of our ongoing effort to keep you apprised of the latest business-related events and training opportunities available in this area, we are pleased to list the following upcoming events for your consideration.
Caledon SBEC:
Energy 2011 Conference:
- November 29 & 30, 2011: A Lean Green Future - Making Energy Visible
Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium:
- November 15, 2011: Brampton/Caledon/Orangeville Continuous Improvement Strategic Interest Group Event - Risk Management
Ontario Provincial Police:
- November 10, 2011: Tractor Safety Workshop
Partners in Project Green:
- November 15, 2011: ISO 14001 Made Simple
- November 17, 2011: Green Business Strategy Summit 2011
- November 24, 2011: Eco-Business Breakfast - Getting to Zero Waste
- December 1, 2011: Energy Management Information Systems (EMIS) Workshop
- December 6, 2011: Eco-Business Breakfast - Driving Sustainability through the Supply Chain
Region of Peel:
- November 23, 2011: International Day of Persons with Disabilities Networking Breakfast
RIC Centre:
- November 16, 2011: Intellectual Property: Alternatives to Traditional Patents
- December 14, 2011: Creative Financing & Angels
- January 11, 2012: Smart Outsourcing to Access Key Executives
Click the links above to learn more about each event. |
Networking Breakfast:
Region of Peel International Day of Persons With Disabilities (IDPD) | |
 The Region of Peel's Accessibility Advisory Committee is hosting a breakfast symposium to raise awareness of International Day of Persons with Disabilities (December 3rd) and to inform businesses of all sizes how they are affected by Ontario's new accessibility laws. There is no charge to attend and advance registrations are required. For more information, including the agenda and list of speakers, or to register CLICK HERE. Click HERE to view the event's online brochure. |
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Hills of Headwaters "A Taste of Tourism" Awards | |  Each year The Hills of Headwaters Tourism Association celebrates tourism excellence with an evening honouring those businesses and individuals that exemplify business and customer service excellence, and who work in the tourism industry, helping to profile the Hills of Headwaters region as one Ontario's premier tourism destinations.
This year's celebration theme is "A Taste of Tourism" which will take place on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Dufferin County Museum & Archives.
Guests will be treated to delectable samplings created by chefs from some of our region's finest dining establishments. Tickets for this event are $45 each (tax inclusive) and are available online. CLICK HERE for more details on this event and/or to register. |
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Youth Entrepreneurship Workshops | | |
 Eat Local Caledon is pleased to announce a two-part workshop series designed to help entrepreneurial-minded youth gain a better understanding of the requirements for, and the rewards associated with, starting a small business.
 Youth Entrepreneurship - Part I
Theme: Food & Farming Entrepreneurship in Action
Date & Time: Wednesday, November 16th, 6:30-9:00 p.m.
Location: Spirit Tree Estate Cidery, 1137 Boston Mills Road
Participants will take a tour of Spirit Tree Estate Cidery and learn about what it takes to start and operate an innovative food and farming business. We will also hear brief presentations from other youths that are small-business owners. And, to top it off, Spirit Tree pizza for dinner!
 Youth Entrepreneurship - Part II
Theme: Creating a Business Plan
Date & Location: Wednesday, November 30th, 5:30-8:00 p.m.
Location: Small Business Enterprise Centre, 18 King St. East
In this workshop, led by the Small Business Enterprise Centre and Eat Local Caledon, participants will learn the fundamentals about starting their own business and creating a business plan.
Interested participants are asked to register via email to eatlocal@eatlocalcaledon.org.
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Bolton BIA - Christmas in the Village | | |
 On December 3, 2011 the Bolton BIA will be hosting Christmas in the Village.
This new family-oriented event will take place immediately following the Bolton Christmas Parade and will feature:
- horse-drawn wagon rides
- pony rides
- live reindeer and sleigh
- and, Santa will make an appearance at the Gazebo
There is no charge to attend and all are welcome.
For information on the Bolton BIA and the businesses it serves, visit www.mybolton.com. |
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Partners in Project Green - People Power Challenge | | |
 Partners in Project Green and the Town of Caledon are throwing down the gauntlet to the business community with the People Power Challenge.
Designed to engage your employees around sustainability, the People Power Challenge is about encouraging staff to generate ideas on how to improve your company's environmental performance and reduce its costs.
Throughout the year-long challenge, participating companies will compete in three separate four-month long sub-challenges:
* Challenge 1 - Waste Reduction (November 1, 2011 - February 29, 2012)
* Challenge 2 - Energy Efficiency (March 1 - June 30, 2012)
* Challenge 3 - Water Conservation (July 2 - October 18, 2012)
Each sub-challenge will have one winner based on the points they've earned. At the end of the year, all the points will be added up and one company will be declared the Partners in Project Green People Power Challenge Champion.
There are a number of prizes to be won, including:
People Power Challenge Winner - 1 company
The People Power Challenge winner receives $2,500.00 towards the implementation of one of the environmental ideas suggested by their employees, a plaque commemorating their victory, media recognition, and bragging rights.
Sub-Challenge Winner(s) - 1 company per Sub-Challenge
Sub-Challenge Winners receive $1,000.00 towards the implementation of one of the environmental ideas suggested by their employees, a plaque commemorating their victory, and media recognition.
Employee MVP Winner - 1 employee per participating company, per Sub-Challenge
An employee from each company will be recognized as the Most Valuable Player as part of each sub-challenge and receive prizes from People Power Challenge sponsors.
To assist throughout the year-long challenge, Partners in Project Green and the Town of Caledon will provide employee engagement tools, education materials and reporting templates that will make it easy for your team to engage your peers in generating ways to improve your company's environmental performance.
The People Power Challenge is a cross-sector challenge, and is open to companies of all sizes. Results will be adjusted for numbers of employees per company to ensure accurate comparison.
To learn more or register your company for the People Power Challenge, please visit www.partnersinprojectgreen.com/peoplepowerchallenge.
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| Caledon Business Profiles | |
This section is dedicated to profiling Caledon's new or newly expanded businesses, as well as businesses that have recently celebrated significant milestones, which operate in the Town of Caledon.  Verti-Crete of Toronto
P: 416.629.4512
F: 905.857.0865
Contact: Robert Baker, Sales Manager
Verti-Crete of Toronto is a new Caledon-based company that specializes in manufacturing precast concrete fencing with the look of natural stone. The fencing panels and posts all are formed vertically to achieve an authentic masonry look and stains are applied to achieve the appearance customers desire.
They also manufacture large block retaining wall blocks for all landscaping applications. The retaining wall blocks are formed from precast concrete and can also be stained to a desired look. This product is unique as it has a hollow core to allow for easy installation and gravel fill drainage.
 Bolton Pizza Panini
P: 905.533.8325
Contact: Pio Conti, Owner/Operator
Bolton Pizza Panini opened its doors in October, 2011 and presently employs one full-time staff person.
Owner/Operator Pio Conti has worked in the restaurant industry for 30 years and recently decided to move his business from Vaughan to Caledon.
It offers casual eat-in dining, take-out and catering services, featuring a menu selection that includes hot entrées, pizza and panini sandwiches.
If you have recently established, moved, expanded or celebrated a significant milestone with your Caledon-based business, and would like it to be listed in an upcoming issue of The Business Report, please e-mail the Economic Development Department at edc@caledon.ca.
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| Ontario's Accessibility Standard for Customer Service | | |
 One in seven people in Ontario have a disability. Over the next 20 years, this number will rise as the population ages.
Creating a province where every person who lives or visits can participate fully makes good sense - for our people, our businesses and our communities.
The Accessibility Standard for Customer Service applies to all organizations in Ontario with one or more employees and, for the private sector, comes into effect on January 1, 2012.
To comply to this standard there are four tasks that must be completed:
- create your plan
- train your staff
- put it on paper
- let us know how you're doing
The following is a short checklist to help ensure all of the requirements above are met:
Step 1
Create and implement an accessibility plan that:
- Considers a person's disability when communicating with them
- Allows assistive devices such as wheelchairs, walkers and oxygen tanks
- Allows service animals
- Welcomes support persons
- Lets customers know when accessible services aren't available
- Invites customers to provide feedback
Step 2
Train your staff on accessible customer service.
Step 3
Put your plan in writing by:
- Letting customers know how to find your plan (e.g., on your website)
- Offering your plan in accessible formats, like large print, if requested
Step 4
Report your progress online.
CLICK HERE for details.
To help get you started, the Ministry of Community and Social Services has introduced the
This program is ideal for businesses and organizations that want to be leaders in:
- improving accessibility for people with disabilities
- and, helping organizations meet the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)
Under the annual EnAbling Change Partnership Program, the government provides project funding to organizations that have the vision, leadership and commitment to improve accessibility across industries or sectors.
The Accessibility Directorate of Ontario, part of the Ministry of Community and Social Services, administers the program.
For more information on what you need to do to comply with the Customer Service Standard, please contact accessibility@ontario.ca or visit the Ministry of Community and Social Services website at: http://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/en/mcss/. |
| Caledon Public Library Champions Campaign | | |
 The Caledon Public Library is pleased to present the Library Champion Campaign.
Library Champions love the library! They are people, organizations, businesses, schools, sports clubs; in fact, everyone in the community who believes in, and wants to advocate for, the library.
They value its traditional role and recognize its need to look forward and change.
Library Champions are spreading the word and local businesses can help by:
- having a Library Champion poster created featuring them holding a library card: this poster can be displayed at their place of business and will also be featured on the library's Facebook page
- displaying a window decal of the library card at their place of business
- purchasing a car magnet which looks like the new library card
- spreading the word one person at a time
For more information on how your business or organization can become a Library Champion, contact the Communications & Programming Department of the Caledon Public Library at 905.857.1400 x228.
To learn more about the services offered by the Caledon Public Library visit its website at: http://caledon.library.on.ca. |
| Caledon Property Listing Directory | |  If you are looking to establish a commercial or industrial enterprise in Caledon you are invited to CLICK HERE and browse the Town of Caledon's database of available properties.
Also, if you own or represent available commercial or industrial properties in Caledon, you are strongly encouraged to ensure they are listed in this database to maximize their exposure.
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| Bolton Community Improvement Plan (CIP) | | |
 Thinking of renovating the façade of your building or improving the landscaping at your property?
Perhaps you are considering a complete redevelopment of your site?
If you are an industrial or commercial landowner in the community of Bolton you may be eligible for Financial Incentive Grants from the Town of Caledon.
The Financial Incentive Grant Programs provide opportunities for the Town of Caledon to promote redevelopment, revitalization and beautification in the community.
Therefore, there is a great potential benefit for Bolton's industrial and commercial property and business owners who apply for the CIP Grant Programs to assist with the cost of their improvement projects.
For more information regarding the Bolton CIP, CLICK HERE, or contact Sandra Dolson, Economic Development Officer at sandra.dolson@caledon.ca or by calling 905.584.2272 x4152. |
| Time to Update your Caledon Business Directory Listing | | |
The Caledon Business Directory is one of the most popular destinations for visitors to the Town of Caledon's website.
Caledon's Economic Development Department is in the process of updating its award-winning and easy-to-use Business Directory CD.
Therefore, if your business is based in Caledon, you do not want to be left out of this effective search tool.
There is no charge to list or update your business info, and the process takes only a minute or less.
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This networking breakfast event will take place on November 23, 2011 from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the 