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1:30 – 2:15 p.m. - Campfire Chat – Storytelling and your experiences - Experience a hands-on demonstration from Sarah Sproule of Wayeskad operating a traditional trapline in North Frontenac. During this session Sarah will share a beaver skinning experience they offer to their visitors. Note: This will be done outsideContinue reading
1:30 – 2:15 p.m. - Campfire Chat – Storytelling and your experiences - Experience a hands-on demonstration from Sarah Sproule of Wayeskad operating a traditional trapline in North Frontenac. During this session Sarah will share a beaver skinning experience they offer to their visitors. Note: This will be done outside in an area out of view for those that don’t wish to participate. There is no blood, the beaver has been previously frozen.
2:15-2:30pm - Fireside Break
2:30-3 p.m. Campfire Chat – Business Support in FrontenacPanelists - Frontenac Business Services - Shaunis Sakell, Invest Kingston - Norman Musengimana, Ontario’s Highland Tourism Organization - Kasey Rogerson, Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade - Kent Fitzhugh, Regional Tourism Organization (RTO9) - Bonnie Ruddock
3 – 3:30 p.m. - Campfire Chat – Business onWolfe Island - A discussion aboutoperating a business on Wolfe Island. Panelists - Annelise & Caitlin from Fishtale Gifts & Goods/Lured Bake Shop, Kate & James from Blue Moose B&B/Jean & Aggies Ice Cream Shoppe.
3:30-4 p.m. - Frontenac Ambassador Program - Learn about the Ambassador Program. Share your ideas.
4 – 4:30 p.m. - Networking – Cash bar, snacks and refreshments
4:30-5:15 p.m. – Campfire Chat –Thinking local, living local, supporting local. A panel discussion around all things local and how these businesses think local, live local and support local. Panelists - Tarra, Bloom Farm & Frontenac Farmers Market, Roland, Grains & Goods Bakery, Brad, Belong Sharbot Lake.
5:15-5:45 p.m. - Networking – Cash bar, snacks and refreshments
5:45 p.m. - Photo
6 p.m. - Frontenac County 2024 Business Award Presentations & Celebrations
Thank you to everyone that submitted nominations for the Frontenac County 2024 Business Awards.
Nominations are now closed.
The anonymous selection committee will be scoring the nominations.
Winners will be announced on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at the
Frontenac County Business Retreat & Awards at RKY Camp.
The Frontenac County Business Awards honour and celebrate people who build and operate businesses in Frontenac. These businesses embody the spirit of community building and mutually beneficial collaboration needed for our robust and growing local economy in Frontenac County.
As well as the distinction, winners receive a physical award designed and created by a local Frontenac artist that depicts the artists interpretation of the Frontenac brand. They also receive an award seal they may display on their website or social media channels.
Businesses that won a Frontenac County Business Award in 2023 are not eligible to win the same award in 2024. These businesses are able to be nominated and win an award in a different category.
See the complete nomination criteria for each award below in the nomination forms.
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Please review the criteria for the award when nominating a business.
This award will go to the business that best embodies the spirit of Frontenac County.
This business demonstratesthe following:
Collaboration with other businesses.
Support for the promotion of Frontenac County.
Offering a contribution to the Frontenac community in one or multiple ways, including through community connection, marketing and promotion, leadership, mentorship, and support of other businesses in our community.
Please ensure you include examples and show how the business demonstrates the qualities outlined.
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This award will go to a new business in Frontenac that has been open no less than one year and no more than three years. A new business in Frontenac that has made an impact on our community.
This business demonstrates the following:
A strong sense of community, innovation, and leadership.
A culture of trail-blazing.
Achieved success through their unique business.
Frontenac approach to business.
Please ensure you include examples and show how the business demonstrates the qualities outlined.
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This award will go to celebrate the businesswho demonstrates success by working together with other businesses or community organizations in Frontenac. Partnerships and collaboration are the foundation of innovation and connections for Ambassadors in Frontenac.
This business demonstrates the following:
A connection with other businesses and community organizations.
New local products or experiences they are part of.
Offerings to the public or innovative ideas to work collaboratively.
Support the community, other businesses, or organizations through operational successes.
Please ensure you include examples and show how the business demonstrates the qualities outlined.
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Sustainability Award nominees are business operators in Frontenac who demonstrates through their work and business, a commitment to preserving and protecting the natural environment that makes Frontenac County so special.
Sustainability covers many areas and could include one or more of the following:
environmental stewardship,
sustainable design of lands or buildings,
climate action,
sustainable sourcing of products,
social responsibility,
use of environmental or 'green' practices within your business.
Please ensure you include examples and show how the business demonstrates the qualities outlined.
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Please review the criteria for the award when nominating a business.
This award will go to celebrate the business who demonstrates success by working together with other businesses community organizations in Frontenac.
This Women-Led business demonstrates the following:
A connection with other businesses and community organizations.
New products or experiences they are part of.
Offerings to the public or innovative ideas to work collaboratively.
Support of the community, other businesses, or organizations through operational successes.
Please ensure you include examples and show how the business demonstrates the qualities outlined.
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Register for the Frontenac Business Retreat & Awards
2024 Frontenac Business Retreat & Awards
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
RKY Camp, Parham, ON
An afternoon of networking, learning and discussion with the Frontenac Business community.
We cap off the day with a celebration of the Frontenac County Business Award nominees and winners.
