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Economic Development

Requirements for New or Growing Businesses

Are you establishing or growing a business? Use the BizPal link and follow the simple question and answer to find out about what activities you would like to do to start your business. You will generate a complete list of required permits and licenses from all applicable municipal, provincial and federal government departments at one time.

The BizPal service is:

• Easy and convenient;
• Provides one stop access to permit and license information;
• Accessible any time.

Please click on the following links for information in each of the subject areas.

• Canada-Ontario Business Centre
• Muskoka Small Business Centre
• Muskoka Tourism
• Economic Profiles
• Community Profiles
• Demographic Profiles
• Population Projections
• 2004 Second Home Study

For assistance with specific development, you may also contact the applicable area Municipality.


Development Charges

For information on Development Charges please click here.