The Town of Caledon launched a new website, visitcaledon.ca, to promote tourism experiences in Caledon.

“Caledon has so much to offer,” said Mayor Allan Thompson, “we want to make it easier for visitors to discover the wonderful experiences available here.”

visitcaledon.ca offers a selection of THINGS TO DO, suggestions on WHERE TO EAT and WHERE TO STAY, as well as a calendar of EVENTS that users can contribute to.

To read the official media release, click here.

Recently Breakfast Television broadcast live from the Caledon Pan Am Equestrian Park. Watch all five segments here. 

On June 13 the Torch Relay came to Caledon, view the video of the journey so far.

For the Pan Am Games travel guide for businesses, click here. 

To get a jump on Traffic in Caledon during the Games, click here to explore your options. To find out how to keep moving during the Pan Am Games, click here.

Looking to purchase some Pan Am Games swag, shop online at: shop.toronto2015.org.

Investment Activity

Acklands-Grainger Inc., Canada's largest distributor of industrial, safety and fastener products, hosted a grand opening on June 11, 2015 to celebrate its new Toronto distribution centre located in Caledon. To read more, click here.

Teknaform began operations in an industrial strip mall in Brampton in 1999. In 2002, they relocated to Bolton into their own building. From the beginning Teknaform made a commitment to manufacturing quality products and delivering them with superior customer service. This commitment has moved them along the growth path to where they are today, moving into a brand new, 40,000 sq. ft., state of the art, manufacturing facility. The facility is located at 180 Parr Blvd. and was custom built to meet their very specific needs.

Teknaform produces PVC Edgebanding to serve the Woodworking Industry throughout Canada, the United States and Mexico. Visit www.teknaform.com to discover more about Teknaform.

This is the fifth annual Peel Halton employer survey. Last year over 417 responses were collected from employers, representing over 50,000 jobs in Peel and Halton Regions. The survey helps employment services and training bodies to better match their activities to employer needs.

Caledon Economic Development is partnering with the Peel Halton Workforce Development Group to implement this survey.

This year, the survey focuses on:

• Newcomers and the workforce
• Hiring frustrations
• Baby boom retirements
• Succession planning
• Difficult to fill occupations
• Familiarity with supports for employers

Please go to the following link and complete this confidential survey:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PHWDG15CaledonEcDev

Thank you for helping us better understand the workforce challenges faced by employers like you.

If you wish to see results from earlier surveys, please follow these links:

• http://www.peelhaltonworkforce.com/publications-products/employer-surveys
   
• 2014 Peel Halton Employer Survey

The Town of Caledon and the Regional Municipality of Peel are in the process of preparing a Transportation Master Plan (TMP) for the community of Bolton. The purpose of the study is to address the transportation and road network concerns to support municipal planning goals for the short, medium and long-term.

You are invited to attend the second and final public information centre on Monday, June 22, 2015 between 6:30 and 9:00 PM at Albion-Bolton Community Centre (150 Queen Street South, Bolton) to review and provide input on the draft recommendations for your community.

Topics covered will include transit, active transportation, and roads, along with the transportation vision for the downtown core of Bolton. All consultation materials and other details regarding the project will be available at caledon.ca/btmp.

The second round of public consultation for the Six Villages CIP is taking place on June 24 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. (presentation starts at 7:15 pm) at the Victoria Park Community Centre, 35 Victoria Crescent, Mono Mills.

The purpose of this meeting is to present the draft CIP, including proposed financial incentive programs and other initiatives to promote the revitalization of the Six Villages. This meeting is specifically related to the villages of Mono Mills and Palgrave. Click here for more information.

Ontario is continuing its work towards an accessible province by 2025 by exploring options for a new accessibility certification program.

The province will consult with industry, disability advocates, certification experts, municipalities, and not-for-profits to develop a voluntary, third-party certification program - inspired by the success of the LEED designation promoting excellence in green building - to recognize businesses and organizations that have championed accessibility. To read more about this announcement, click here​. 

Three options in Caledon to get your fresh, local food, wine and more!

Jobs Caledon - offers employer resources including, an online job bank with candidate screening, hiring incentives, job matching and post placement support. Register today to post your available job opportunities quickly and easily!

Need help registering? Read these how-to instructions. For more details, contact jobdev@ccs4u.org or 905.584.230

Caledon SBEC - whether you’re thinking about opening a business, formulating your business plan, or undergoing change in an established business, Caledon SBEC has the expertise to help propel your ideas forward.

For a personal one-on-one consultation contact at Caledon SBEC or 905.584.2300 or sbec@ccs4u.org for more information

The Town of Caledon has Community Improvement Plans (CIP) in Bolton and Caledon East. If you are considering improving or redeveloping your commercial/industrial property and are located in one of these communities you may be eligible for CIP grants. Information about the CIPs is available on our website.

Caledon SBEC

• Marketing Your Brand for Success, June 26, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Partners in Project Green

• Design Your Own Sustainable Home, June 20, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
   
• Climate Smart Business Data, June 24, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
   
• Inspiring Engagement in Sustainability, July 8, 1:00 to 2:30 p.m.

RIC Centre

To register and for more information on the following RIC Centre events email Amarpreet Kaur, Communications Officer at the RIC Centre – communications@riccentre.com.

1. Workshop: Digital Story-Telling for Technology Companies, June 19, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
    
2. Lunch & Learn on Strategic Partnerships and Alliances, June 22, 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
    
3. Market Research Workshop for Startups, June 24, 12  to 2 p.m.
    
4. Lunch & Learn on Distribution and Channel Development, July 6, 12:00 to 1:30 p.m.
    
5. Entrepreneur Workshop on Starting Lean: Value Proposition (Part 1 of 2), July 7, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
    
6. Entrepreneur Workshop on Starting Lean: Value Proposition (Part 2 of 2), July 14, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
    
7. Silicon Peel Meetup #27, July 14, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.