April 10, 2018 – Gravenhurst, ON – Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario - FedNor
People, businesses and communities in Parry Sound–Muskoka will benefit from the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises and the creation of more well-paying, middle-class jobs thanks to a strategic investment by the Government of Canada of more than $7.1 million.
The announcement was made today by the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, and Minister responsible for FedNor. The Minister was on a two-day tour of Northern Ontario to promote the release of the federal Prosperity and Growth Strategy for Northern Ontario, an economic development plan that will help guide Government of Canada investments and services in the region.
The FedNor funding announced today will support 12 priority projects being led by local organizations including: Muskoka Futures, Lofthouse Manufacturing, Muskoka Rock Company, Crofters Food Ltd., Muskoka North Good Food Co-op, LB Huntsville Brewhouse, Parry Sound Area Community Business & Development Centre, Muskoka Steamship and Historical Society, Trestle Brewery, Regional Tourism Organization 12 Parry Sound / Muskoka, The Network Gravenhurst and the Township of Armour.