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Huck Finn Fishing Days 2023

The annual Huck Finn Fishing event for youth is now an 8-day festival, running from  April 22nd-29th, 2023 at Elgin Pond in Uxbridge!

Families will now be able to fish at Elgin Pond at their leisure between Saturday April 22nd and Saturday April29th. Daily prizes to be won by submitting pictures on social media of you and your family fishing, of your catch, or of fun around the pond etc. with the hashtag #huckfinnUxbridge. Participants 15 years of age and under will be eligible for daily prizes!...

Government of Canada supports Uxbridge BIA through the Tourism Relief Fund

The Township of Uxbridge BIA received a non-repayable contribution of $100,000 from Central Counties Tourism to boost economic viability of the downtown by provide a welcoming experience for visitors. This is part of the Government of Canada’s Tourism Relief Fund, delivered by the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario). Central Counties Tourism received $8.65 million from FedDev Ontario to help local tourism organizations and businesses safely welcome back visitors,...

Ontario Celebrates Small Business Week

Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, issued the following statement in recognition of Small Business Week, October 17 to 21, 2022:

“Ontario’s small businesses are the backbone of communities across the province. From family-owned corner stores to brand new start-ups, everyone knows a small business that has made a difference in their community. This Small Business Week, we celebrate the over 400,000 small businesses in Ontario and their more than two million hard-working...

Driving Economic Development to BIA Merchants Through the Après Trail App Pilot

With over 300km of trails, Uxbridge is designated the Trail Capital of Canada. The trail system within the Township of Uxbridge sees over 100,000 visitors annually and this number is predicted to grow. The Trail Sustainability Project was created to fund enhanced services and amenities such as garbage collection, trail and parking maintenance and washrooms, all of which come with an increase in trail traffic. The project has introduced a pay-to-park system via the Paiy app at trail head locations...

Join us for the 2022 Uxbridge BIA Annual General Meeting

Chat with the BIA Board of Management, mingle with your fellow business owners, and enjoy nibbles and refreshments from local vendors!

This year's HYBRID event will allow business members to join the presentation virtually or in-person. Exhibitors will be on-hand from several local stakeholders to inform you of services currently available to businesses.

Join us on Wednesday, August 31, 2022. Doors open at 6:30p.m. with presentations beginning promptly at 7:00p.m., with a reception to follow.

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