How we can help your business

Haldimand County is committed to creating an environment for businesses to thrive.

Our Economic Development & Tourism team links the business community to partners, helping pave the way for business development and expansion within Haldimand.  Staff leverage their experience and knowledge of the local landscape to provide consultation services and hands-on solutions to help you.

Business visits

Request a Visit, Virtual Visit, or Phone Call

We can help you identify the unique challenges and opportunities at any stage of your business’s life-stage

Potential Funding and Grant Opportunities

Connecting you to incentives through Haldimand County programs and partnerships including:

• Downtown Community Improvement Program
• Rural Business and Tourism Community Improvement Program
• Rural Water Quality Program
• Referrals to partners for other regional, provincial, and federal funding opportunities.

Business Information and Local Organizations

• Updated news on local, provincial, and federal services for business.
• Statistics and Community Profiles to assist in business planning or starting a new venture.
• Signage Programs
• Permitting Assistance: Patio Applications, AGCO permits, Mobile Food Premise Licensing
• Filming inquiries
• E-Blast subscription, and networking opportunities.
• Referrals to business enterprise centres, Grand Erie Business Centre, and other partners for programs.
• Connections to local BIA’s, Chambers, and Board of Trade.

Information on Licenses and Zoning

• Advice on available properties and permitted uses
• Connections to Building and Municipal Enforcement Services, and Planning and Development Division for ease of development execution
• Referral to the Haldimand County Development Concierge Team for qualified businesses

Marketing and Promotion Supports:

• Assistance for accurate Google business listings
• Haldimand Marketplace
• 360 business photos
• Business video showcases and partner photography
• Social media promotion and assistance
• Seasonal publications
• Haldimand Farmers Market promotions
• Links to Tourism Partners (SWOTC and Destination Ontario)
• Strategic planning
• Visitor Maps & Guides
• Tourism advertising and Real. Local advertising
• Tourism experience development and coaching
• Partnerships with bloggers and travel writers
• Tourism product development assistance

Training, workshops, and business connections

Build your skills and your network through:

• Haldimand County and Partner Workshops
• Haldimand Tourism Network
• Haldimand Events including Mayor’s Breakfast and Small Business Week
• How To information to hone your skills
• Brantford-Brant Resource Centre Workshops
• SWOTC Conference and Training

For more information contact opportunity@haldimandcounty.on.ca or call our tourism hotline at 1-800-863-9607.