The Town of Caledon, in partnership with the Region of Peel, will be conducting the Town of Caledon Business Employment Survey.

The first door-to-door survey of businesses was conducted in 2014. This vital information is being updated for 2016 during the period of May to August.

We encourage you to take a few minutes to participate – and we appreciate your support. The survey will gather key business and employment information that is used to inform regional and area municipal policy directions and initiatives. The information is used for a variety of purposes, including:

• monitoring local economic trends;
• forecasting infrastructure and hard service requirements;
• shaping the formulation of new policy by governments;
• analyzing and marketing local business sectors; and
• creating business attraction and retention strategies

Please remember that a Region of Peel employee will be visiting your business between May and August to conduct this survey.

New Business Investment

On Friday April 29, the employees and the companies supporting the building of Agrocrop’s new facility celebrated the groundbreaking of their new 171,000 square ft. state-of-the-art processing and packaging facility on Pillsworth Road in Bolton.

The Town of Caledon is very excited to welcome Agrocrop Exports Ltd. to the community, adding to the growth of the food processing cluster in Caledon.

Agrocrop Exports Ltd. started as a trading company in food products, and then moved into the ”pulse” industry of beans, lentils and peas. As the company grew and expanded, they have now become the largest private label processor in the western hemisphere pulse industry. The family expertise and their mandate for consistently high quality are the cornerstones to their success.

http://www.agrocropexports.com

On May 7 Pure Green Clean Detailing Centres & IGL Group Ltd. celebrated the grand opening of their new location at 20092 Hurontario Street, Caledon.

With five staff members at this location, they offer complete automotive detailing services including interior and exterior cleaning, sanitizing, paint correction, automotive coatings and detailing training. The retail store offers the do-it-yourselfer the opportunity to purchase professional grade automotive detailing products at great prices.

The IGL Group Ltd. has rapidly grown as the North American distributor of IGL Coatings Products and will soon also distribute to select Caribbean nations.

IGL Coatings is the fastest growing automotive coatings company in the world, available in 22 countries, and soon to add more. IGL developed their line of ecofriendly automotive coatings over several years through extensive R&D and rigorous testing.

For more information www.iglcoatingscanada.com and to schedule an appointment for detailing services: 647-456-7764

Safe-Tech’s Bolton Training Centre, a brand new 6,000 square foot facility had its grand opening on May 11. The facility provides dedicated services to conduct the NEW Ministry of Labour approved Working at Heights Training. To find out more about their grand opening, click here to read full media release.

For more information visit: www.safetechtraining.com

Ace Peel Hardware & Supply
10 Wiggins Road, Caledon
905-838-4434

On May 14, 2016 Ace Peel Hardware & Supply held their grand opening celebration. Ace Peel Hardware & Supply has provided exceptional customer service and a great selection of home and farm supply products since 2013, and looks forward to expanding their customer base with this new centrally located store in Caledon.

Ace supplies hardware, animal feed (including Masterfeeds bird seed & pigeon feed), animal housing (including chicken coops), pet supplies and pet food, propane, and home décor items (including Amish Furniture) along with an extensive line of seasonal items including BBQs, chlorine, fertilizer, garden supplies, grass seed, ground salt, outdoor furniture, and pest control products.

For more information: www.peelhardware.ca

Are you between 15 and 29? Be Your Own Boss!

Check out the Starter Company Program:

Do you want the opportunity to receive a micro-grant to help you launch your business idea? Getting started is easy as 1-2-3! If you are between 18-29 years old, you can get up to $5,000 and professional mentoring to start and expand a business in Ontario.

Learn more about the Starter Company program and how you could qualify to participate or contact the Caledon SBEC for more information.

Tourism

On May 11 the Headwaters Equine Leadership Group (HELG) hosted an awards gala to celebrate the contribution of four leaders in the equine industry who exemplify excellence and, through their work and vision, have helped the Headwaters region become a centre of equine excellence in the Province of Ontario.

Congratulations to:

Charles Armstrong | Leadership in Industry Building

Susan Grange | Leadership in Promoting Equine Sport

Beth Underhill | Leadership for the Future

Ross Millar | Leadership in Equine Business

For more information about Headwaters Horse Country www.headwatershorsecountry.ca

On May 12 Headwaters Tourism revealed the 2016 edition of their award-winning Headwaters Four-Season Visitors' Guide. This year’s guide highlights what makes Headwaters a must-go destination, and introduced the faces of the 2016 Headwaters "real" people campaign.

See full media release.

The Six Villages Community Improvement Plan, approved by Town council in May, is a revitalization strategy for Alton, Caledon Village, Cheltenham, Inglewood, Mono Mills and Palgrave. The Plan outlines a series of proposed improvements to sidewalks, pedestrian connections, streetscapes, parks and other spaces.

The Plan also outlines financial incentives (grants) made available to private property owners and tenants. The grants are designed to encourage investments in commercial and mixed use properties, and contribute towards the revitalization and beautification of each of the six villages.

Information regarding the CIP is available on our website at: www.caledon.ca/sixvillages

Headwaters area tourism operators and municipal representatives have started to explore ways to work together to celebrate Canada’s 150 sesquicentennial. There was significant interest in working together to leverage the impact of this milestone national anniversary in the Headwaters area, and the group agreed to the following:

• with the goal of having something happening each week in 2017, plan events for significant impact over the course of 2017;

• coordinate event planning with a shared calendar and minimize competing events;

• encourage organizers to create a Canada 150 theme for existing events in 2017 (and not feel obligated to create new events); and

• develop a Headwaters Canada 150 brand, and promote all regional Canada 150 events under this umbrella brand.

The group will convene again in late August to further refine plans, and other stakeholders will be invited to join the planning group. In the meantime, groups and businesses who are planning Canada 150 events are invited to share those plans with Headwaters Tourism, to begin building the shared planning calendar.

To share your plans or if you have questions please email real@headwaters.ca

About Caledon Day

Established in 2008, Caledon Day has attracted over 60,000 visitors to date.

From live entertainment and a major Canadian headliner to great food, quality artisans and family fun, the 2016 event promises to be even more spectacular than ever!

Caledon Day is organized by a committee of volunteers and engaged community members.

Town staff assist with planning and logistics, but it is the commitment of the residents and businesses in Caledon that make it a true success.

Get involved in Caledon Day!

Be a Sponsor

Showcase your company in front of an estimated 13,000 people. We can customize a sponsorship opportunity to suit your needs. Be a Zone Sponsor, Contributing Sponsor or In-Kind Sponsor.

For more information, click here.

Be a Vendor

Two choices:

1. Product/Service (more info)
2. Food (more info)

Rates are extremely attractive.

With thousands of visitors to Caledon Day, you’re sure to enjoy a day full of sales while supporting a community-wide event.

Visit caledon.ca/caledonday for more information!

Don’t miss the opening of your local farmers’ markets

May 24, 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. - Import, Export & Global Trade

May 30, 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. - Empowering Your Team to Exceed Expectations

June 1, 8:30 am to 12:00 p.m. - Startup Bootcamp

June 13, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. - Diversity Training with Travel Gay Canada