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Business Resources
Partnership Resources
Website Resources
General Contacts

Business Resources

BizPal
BizPal is an online service that walks you through the business permit and license process for all levels of government in Elgin County.

Website: iframe.bizpal-perle.ca/Presentation/WizardHome.aspx

Community Access Program
The Community Access Program (CAP) is a Government of Canada initiative, administered by Industry Canada that aims to provide Canadians with affordable public access to the Internet and the skills they need to use it effectively.

Website: www.elginbusinessresourcecentre.com
Telephone: 519-633-7597
Fax: 519-633-5070
Email: amcgregor@elgincfdc.on.ca

Elgin Community Futures Development Corporation (CFDC)
Elgin Community Futures Development Corporation is a community based non-profit organization funded by the Industry Canada branch of the Federal Government. Community Futures Development Corporations (CFDC) supports and assists Ontario’s rural and northern communities in economic development. Elgin CFDC can help you achieve your business goals by offering programs and services in the form of:

Small Business Loan
Business Plan Assistance
Market Research Assistance
Seminars and Training.

Website: www.elgincfdc.ca
Telephone: (519) 633-7597
Fax: (519) 633-5070
Email: admin@elgincfdc.ca

SCOR
The South-Central Ontario Region (SCOR) is a partnership of Elgin, Brant, Middlesex, Oxford and Norfolk counties formed to drive economic diversification and growth of the regional economy.
Website: www.scorregion.com

Self-Employment Business Program
The Self-Employed Business (SEB) Program provides financial assistance for individuals who want to start their own business.

Contact: Sharris Richards
Website: www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/home.shtml
Telephone: 519-633-5200 ext. 234

Partnerships Resources

Elgin Federation of Agriculture (EFA)
The EFA is a local, general farm organization affiliated with the Ontario Federation of Agriculture and dedicated to uniting Elgin County's farming community through grassroots leadership and cooperation to address rural concerns.

Telephone: 519 633-0114
Fax: 519 633-6082

Chambers of Commerce
The Aylmer & Area, Dutton/Dunwich, Otter Valley and West Elgin Chambers of Commerce work to maintain and expand agricultural businesses, residential areas, industrial development and build upon tourism opportunities.

West Elgin Chamber of Commerce
Website: www.westelginchamber.ca/index.html
Email: secretary@westelginchamber.ca

Aylmer & Area Chamber of Commerce
Website: http://www.aylmerchamber.on.ca/index.html
Telephone: 519-773-5655
Fax: 519-773-5622
Email:tourism@aylmerchamber.on.ca

Dutton/Dunwich Chamber of Commerce
Website: www.ddchamber.ca/
West Elgin Support Service Phone: 519-768-0020

Otter Valley Chamber of Commerce
Website: www.ottervalleychamber.ca/
Telephone: 519-874-4710

The St. Thomas Economic Development Corporation
The St. Thomas Economic Development Corporation promotes the City of St. Thomas as a prime location to invest and conduct business.

Contact: Sean Dyke, Economic Development Officer
Website: www.st-thomasedc.on.ca/
Telephone: (519) 631-1680
Fax: (519) 631-3441
Email: sdyke@st-thomasedc.on.ca

Website Resources

Business Directory
The Business Directory provides an easy to find listing and contact information of all businesses within Elgin County.

Website: www.ylm.ca/elgincounty/

Land and Space Real-estate Module
Search for and post properties online.

Website:
www.progressivebynature.com/ElginCounty/EDT/land.aspx

Documents and Downloads
You may visit the following URL to download both the Elgin Economic Development Plan as well as the marketing and branding plan.

Website:
www.progressivebynature.com/ElginCounty/EDT/docdown.aspx

Ambassador Documents
You may visit the following URL to download all of the files associated with Elgin's Ambassador Program.

Website:
www.progressivebynature.com/ElginCounty
/EDT/amb_documents.aspx

General Contacts

Ambassador Program

Contact: Kate Burns
Email:kburns@elgin-county.on.ca
Telephone: 519 631-1460 ext. 137
Fax: 519 631-4549
Website: www.progressivebynature.com