The Town of Caledon is excited about the newly updated online business directory powered by YLM.

“Shopping locally creates direct positive impacts for businesses and consumers who will be able to find the products and services they need quickly and easily,” Mayor Allan Thompson.

The online business directory provides visitors, residents and businesses of Caledon with information on places to shop, eat, stay and play.

To read the official media release, click here.

Access the new business directory at ylm.ca/caledon.

Investment Activity

A Taste of Jamaica in Bolton

On Saturday, July 25, The Vineyard Jamaican Restaurant officially opened for business at 12612 Highway 50, Unit 26 in Bolton. From classic jerk chicken to ox tail with rice and peas, owners Michael Bailey and wife/chef Wiinsome Bailey, serve up Caribbean favourites fresh daily. They can also be contacted by phone at 905.533.5511.

To see more photos from their grand opening, click here.

Construction of the 6,700 square foot store has been completed and The Beer Store has relocated to 150 McEwan Drive East in Bolton. The new concept store brings a fresh approach that is more relevant to today’s consumer needs and buying habits.

The Region of Peel offers a Tourism Oriented Directional Signage (TODS) Program.

To be eligible for TODS signs, a tourism business must meet the following basic criteria:

• comply with all applicable federal, provincial and municipal legislation
• adhere to the safety standards and procedures that apply to the industry to which the operation belongs
• serve transient customers
• be open to the general public
• be accessible by public roads
• remain open for at least 12 consecutive weeks a year, 5 days a week
• have one or more of the following tourist oriented facilities:

     - a reception structure
     - a controlled gate
     - a staffed reception and orientation point
     - permanent interpretation panels or displays

• advertise its location, operating season and hours, contact information, and facilities, either in tourism publications, or in publicity material regularly distributed in Ontario or appropriate regional/local Travel Information Centres

Click here for the TODS application which contains contact information and pricing.

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.

Taste of the Harvest 2015 will take place from October 9 to November 8, 2015

This is your invitation to take part in the annual celebration of the fall harvest in Headwaters! Participation is easy and there are several ways to get in on the action:

• Create a special 3-course prix-fixe FEAST menu (must have some type of harvest theme, and not include standard menu items or pricing).
• Establish a price and send the menu and it will be included as part of the harvest FEAST promotion.
• Add a harvest item to your menu (using Headwaters products, of course) and it will be included in the promotion.
• Let Headwaters know about your harvest event or festival and they'll help promote it!
• Host classes or workshops celebrating the harvest and Headwaters will promote them!

You must register by the end of August to be part of this popular event.

Register now to be part of the Headwaters Taste of the Harvest program and be included in all promotional materials.

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

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.

Lunch & Learn - Talking to Customers, August 31, 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m.

Lunch & Learn - Alternative Sources of Financing, September 2, 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m.

Startup Reactor Meetup, September 8, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Lunch & Learn - Market Segmentation, September 8, 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m.

Starting Lean - Value Prop, September 15 & 22, 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Partners in Project Green

Benefits of Improved Indoor Air Quality - September 15, 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Front Line Leadership Program - September 15, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.