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Economic Development

Economic Development usually takes on three forms:

  • Business attraction.
  • Business retention and expansion.
  • Business creation. 

All three of the forms seek to create primary jobs able to pay more than the average wage, increase the amount of income coming into the community from outside our market area, and create greater capital investment in our community. The goal is to attract a diverse group of businesses and industries to help insulate the community from economic shock in case specific sectors should fall on challenges. 

The Municipality of Trent Lakes' Economic Development Coordinator's purpose is to synergize and coordinate the Economic Development activities and programs aimed at the Municipality of Trent Lakes specifically and in a targeted manner. 

Trent Lakes is a great place for your business

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Trent Lakes has plenty of potential for you and your business. The Trent Lakes Economic Development office is focused on making our community a place where businesses can thrive.

For help starting or improving your business, or for any more information, please contact our Economic Development office.

Are you looking to start a business? We can help connect you with the support you need on how to open a business in Trent Lakes. Whether you're looking for available properties, investment opportunities, or business resources, we've got you covered.

We have also have a How to start a business webpage to help you take your business idea and explore if you are set to begin your business venture right in beautiful Trent Lakes. 

Be sure to check our Building Department Start a Business webpage for information on what might be required in the way of zoning, site plans, building applications or other required approvals for any planned installations, renovations, or additions to your place of business. It is the best place to start on your journey and our friendly, professional staff are happy to assist you to starting or expanding your business. 

Explore our Community Improvement Plans (CIP) and find out about available grants and incentives that can help your business grow and flourish in Trent Lakes. 

Currently the Municipality has a Community Plan for the hamlet of Buckhorn businesses. Utilizing grants and incentives under our Buckhorn Community Improvement Plan can assist your in strategically generating more customers to your business and help you offset the costs. 

Please sign up below to receive information for businesses in Trent Lakes by email. It will help us to build and establish better communications with our retail, hospitality, entrepreneurs, artisans, trades and other owners and operators. 

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If you have a Facebook account, be sure to join the Trent Lakes Business Network Group to have your say, share ideas or network with other businesses in Trent Lakes.  This is a closed group where you can feel at ease to connect with other Trent Lakes business owners and operators and a place to speak your mind, share ideas or concerns, provide or seek services and generally to support and lift each other up. 
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If you don't have a Facebook, signing up for a Facebook account is free and another method to market your products and services.  

The Municipality of Trent Lakes conducted a COVID-19 Small business survey. The survey closed on October 8, 2021. Twenty-six Trent Lakes businesses participated. The Survey was conducted in advance of the Omicron outbreak, and does not capture the impact the stepping back of certain measures due to that outbreak had on the participating businesses. 
What it does provide is insight into how those twenty-six businesses were faring about 2 years into the pandemic. 
Trent Lakes COVID-19 Business Survey Results

Why Trent Lakes?

The Municipality of Trent Lakes is a land of natural beauty. We are the family home and cottage rolled into one package and offering a better work - life balance. Imagine putting a day in at the office and then coming home for a couple of hours of fishing on one of our many lakes, or a ride on a snow laden snowmobile trail, right outside your back door. It is also a place where people of many cultures live together in harmony and communities are open and welcoming. Even though we are a reasonable commutable distance from the Greater Toronto Area, we offer a nice country feel and time to just breathe. 

For recreation Trent Lakes is home to the Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park, a natural environment to experience backcountry adventures canoeing or camping. Business possibilities are an open door for entrepreneurs with innovative and creative visions and ideas. We have lots of room for dreams because we are not over inundated with any particular industry so there is a place to find your niche. We are fortunate to have many collaborative partners that are a wealth of  resources and programs to help new businesses to get started, grow success and expand. 

Find out why you should locate your business to Trent Lakes. Our community is located near major national and international markets with a growing population and relaxing lifestyle. Learn more about our community and the possibilities! 

Can we help you?

Still have questions or would like to talk to someone about your business idea? Please contact the Trent Lakes Economic Development Coordinator by email or by phone 705-738-3800, or toll free at 1-800-374-4009, extension 223. 

Contact Us

Municipality of Trent Lakes
760 Peterborough County Road 36
Trent Lakes, ON K0M 1A0

Phone: 705-738-3800
Toll Free: 1-800-374-4009
Fax: 705-738-3801

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