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Small Business Week: Featuring Robyn Barton
Learn more about Robyn, one of our speakers at the upcoming Small Business Week event, hosted by the Fenelon Falls Chamber of Commerce.
Small Business Week: Featuring Jennifer Lamantia
Learn more about Jennifer, one of our speakers at the upcoming Small Business Week event, hosted by the Fenelon Falls Chamber of Commerce.
Three Free Cyber Awareness Information Sessions
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, and Kawartha Lakes Public Library, in collaboration with Kawartha Lakes Economic Development and the Kawartha Lakes Small Business Centre, is hosting three free Cyber Awareness Information Sessions aimed at equipping the general public with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate the digital landscape safely and confidently.
Applications for the Starter Company PLUS program are open until Oct 18, 2023
Applications for the fall cohort of the Starter Company PLUS program are now open until October 18, 2023. Through the Provincially funded Starter Company PLUS program, Kawartha Lakes SBC offers business training, mentorship and a grant up to $5,000 to help eligible entrepreneurs successfully launch their business.
The Fenelon Falls Seniors’ Club to host a Fall Craft Show on Oct 21st
This show not only provides a lovely unique shopping experience for the community but helps to provide exposure to local crafters and artisans. The FFSC is once again pleased to be providing this popular social event, assisted by our volunteers with leadership provided by our Volunteer Coordinator and Recruiter, and we are looking forward to its success.
Join Cable Cable and Ruralwave in Supporting KLFS for Thanksgiving
For the second year in a row, team members from Cable Cable and Ruralwave partnered to support Kawartha Lakes Food Source (KLFS) for Thanksgiving!
Photo Round Up - Sept 28th, 2023
Every week, we share a photo round up of photos that were submitted to us. We select our favourite as that week’s feature photo. Let us know which pictures you love most!
180 Health: Why Sleep Matters
As someone who works with patients suffering from a variety of ailments—ranging from sprained ankles to sore backs—I also focus on helping people improve their overall health. One of the first aspects we often explore is sleep.
Small Business Week
Get ready to celebrate Small Business Week with the Fenelon Falls Chamber of Commerce! Join us on October 19th at 6:30 pm at the Fenelon Falls Seniors Centre for an evening packed with networking, beverages, and light refreshments.
Parking Lot Upgrade
In search of parking in downtown Fenelon Falls? Check out the newly upgraded lot located behind Lotus Indian Bistro at 69 Colborne Street. There are 35 parking spaces, 3 accessible spaces and designated parking for nearby tenants. The lot has been graded and new lighting installed as part of the larger Diggin’ Downtown reconstruction project.
Learn More About The Fenelon Falls Seniors’ Club!
The Fenelon Falls Seniors’ Club shares more about the club and the fun they offer (exercises, shuffleboard, bid euchre, duplicate bridge, line dancing, chair yoga, pole walking and zumba - just to name a few activities!)
Fire Chief Terry Jones Challenges Kawartha Lakes to be “Saved by the Beep”
Fire Chief Terry Jones is calling on all residents of Kawartha Lakes to test their smoke alarms on September 28 as part of Test Your Smoke Alarm Day. Be prepared to be Saved by the Beep with a working smoke alarm – it is your best chance to keep you and your family safe in the event of a fire.
Breast in Show Exhibition
Brenda Benedet became an artist when her life was rudely interrupted in 2018 with a breast cancer diagnosis. She volunteers as a Peer Support for patients with breast cancer as they take the journey that 1 in 8 women will also find themselves on. Come view her paintings and join us for an evening of art and advocacy. Opening reception Wednesday, October 4th from 5-7pm at the Colborne Art Gallery.
Join us to commemorate the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation in Bobcaygeon
On Saturday September 30, the local organization, Truth and Reconciliation Community - Bobcaygeon and the Mishkodeh Centre for Indigenous Knowledge will hold a public gathering to commemorate the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Apron Memories
On Saturday, Oct 14 at 2 pm, at Fenelon Falls United Church, 123 Colborne St, Cathy Bevis will be the guest speaker at the Fenelon Falls Grannies for Grannies Fundraiser. Her personal collection of over 100 vintage aprons will be on display. Come for a delightful afternoon of nostalgia as Cathy gives us a lighthearted account of the history of aprons.
Craving a road trip? Blend a scenic countryside drive with local art in the Victoria County Studio Tour.
The Victoria County Studio Tour is a self driving art tour that takes place every fall in the Kawartha Lakes, and takes place over two weekends: September 23-24 and September 30 - October 1, 10-5.
Kawartha Lakes launches online Short Term Rental Accommodation Business License Application
Phase 1 of the Short Term Rental (STR) Licensing Program rollout continues with the launch of the online Short Term Rental Accommodation Business License Application.
Sections of the Victoria Rail Trail closed September 20-27, 2023
Sections of the Victoria Rail Trail in Fenelon Falls between Victory Grove Road and Thorn Street will be closed for Ash and hazard tree removal on weekdays along the trail beginning Wednesday September 20 through Wednesday September 27 during the hours of 7am and 3pm.
Waste Management fall diversion program reminders
Kawartha Lakes is excited to share some of the great diversion programs available to residents this fall through the Waste Management division, like curbside textile recycling, winter landfill hours and seasonal road collection, fall curbside leaf and yard waste collection, woodchip (mulch) and compost giveaway, paint reuse program, mattress recycling program, bulky plastic recycling program.
From the Fenelon Falls Horticultural Society
The Fenelon Falls Horticultural society welcomes you to our monthly meeting next Monday, September 25th at the Senior Citizens Club of Fenelon Falls (58 Murray Street, Fenelon Falls). Please come for Refreshments at 6:45 to socialize with other members before our speaker’s presentation begins at 7:15.