Business & Economic Development
Small business and community economic development services
South Lake Community Futures Development Corporation
The South Lake Community Futures Development Corporation (South Lake CFDC) is a not-for-profit community based organization providing a variety of small business and community economic development services within the towns of East Gwillimbury, Georgina as well as Brock Township. South Lake CFDC operates under a contract from Industry Canada / FedNor to provide community futures programming to these communities.
This community based organization, comprised of a fiscally responsible and business-oriented Board of directors and staff, endeavours to foster job creation and support for new and established businesses in the community. TheCFDC provides loans as well as a broad range of other financial services, business counselling and community economic development activities which include: Business Financing, Social Enterprise Financing, Business Counselling, Resources and Registration, Community Economic Development, and the Eastern Ontario Development Program.
Click here to access the South Lake CFDC website.
Brock Business Retention & Expansion Report
The Business Retention & Expansion (BR + E) report identifies a number of recommendations/action plans to provide for the future development of the local economy within Brock. Click on the following links to review the final report:
Brock Economic Development Advisory Committee - Request for Members
The Township of Brock is inviting applications from members of the public interested in serving on the a newly formed Economic Development Advisory Committee. The purpose of this Committee is to provide advice and recommendations to Council on matters related to the attraction, development, and retention of all business sectors including agriculture, aggregates, arts and culture, manufacturing, commercial (personal service and retail), tourist, and home-based businesses.
Click here for the Council-approved Terms of Reference.
Click here for the notice containing the application procedure.
Applications will continue to be received by the municipality.
Brock Economic Development Advisory Committee (Agendas & Minutes)
2009-2010 Agendas: Dec-2-09 Jan-6-10 Feb-3-10 Mar-3-10 Apr-7-10 May-5-10 Jun-2-10 Jul-7-10
2009-2010 Minutes: Dec-2-09 Jan-6-10 Feb-3-10 Mar-3-10 Apr-7-10 May-5-10 Jun-2-10
New! Site Selector Information Package
The Region of Durham Economic Development Department, in conjunction with the Township of Brock, has prepared a Site Selector information package which provides general information of interest to individuals and companies who may wish to relocate to Brock. The full-colour package provides maps of available employment lands and descriptive information related to employment statistics, tax information, development charge rates, utility rates, and key contacts.
Click here to download a PDF copy of the package (large file)
New! Brock Business Directory & Update Form
The Township of Brock, in partnership with the Region of Durham has published a new Business Directory.
Click here to access the directory.
Click here for an update/correction form.