Muskoka Futures takes great pride in being involved
in the creation and incubation of several community
organizations and projects. Some of the recent involvement is listed
below:
Innovation
Muskoka
Recognizing the importance of nurturing innovative thinking in Muskoka’s changing economy, Muskoka Futures implemented a program to encourage our entrepreneurial citizens through mentorship, seminars, business resources, and peer networking opportunities, through a free program. For more information, contact Marilyn de Lang at 705-646-9511 ext 21 or via email at delang@muskokafutures.ca.
SAVOUR
Muskoka
We assisted this organization through the incorporation process and
continue to offer advisory services to them through our participation
on their Board. SAVOUR Muskoka currently occupies rental space at the
111 Manitoba Street, Business and Community Development Resource Centre.
For more information, please contact James Murphy, General Manager,
705-646-7118 or via email info@savourmuskoka.com
Creative
Muskoka
We are currently assisting this group in their strategic planning sessions
and working collaboratively to design and implement a Muskoka Cultural
Mapping project. For more information contact Christopher Thorpe at 705-646-9511
ext 22 or via email thorpe@muskokafutures.ca
Members of Creative Muskoka can access documents and
information here!
Muskoka Community
Network (MCN)
An initiative initially started by
Muskoka Futures, now a separate incorporated entity, to ensure that
all people in Muskoka have access to telecommunications services -
everything from most basic (e.g. private phone lines) to high-speed
Internet capacity. For more information, visit the MCN website.
Muskoka
Young Entrepreneur Programming
Muskoka Futures plays an important
role in the creation, delivery and implementation of programs designed
specifically to encourage youth participation in an effort to grow
the economy of our community. Under the umbrella of Muskoka Young
Entrepreneur Programming, our organization has joined with caring
individuals from the Muskoka community to build in our young people
an understanding of the entrepreneurial spirit and leadership.
With a mission to inspire and
educate our young people by equipping them with the necessary business
skills through proven programs that will effectively reverse the migration
trend of this critical youth mass and enhance Muskoka's economy with
an innovative workforce, Muskoka Young Entrepreneur Programming
undertakes programs such as: Muskoka BizPlan Challenge,
Youth Entrepreneur Program, Entrepreneurial Programming for the Young
Adult, Muskoka Community and Business Resource Centre.
Check out Muskoka
Young Entrepreneur Programming website for more information.