The Ontario Small Business Relief Grant provides a one-time payment of $10,000 to eligible small businesses that have been required to close indoor operations as a result of the province’s modified Step 2 restrictions that came into effect on January 5, 2022. Learn more here: https://www.app.grants.gov.on.ca/osbrg/#/ Applications accepted until March […]
Please join the Kingsville BIA in welcoming one of our newest members: Well Life Chiropractic. Dr. Chantel LeClair is currently accepting new patients for all chiropractic needs. Since opening her own practice in October 2021, Dr. LeClair also provides treatments that focus on pregnancy, postpartum and pediatrics. Helping women feel […]
Acorn and Oak Coffee Company was established on January 7th, 2020 by a husband and wife team, David and Rachel Aziz. They figured it would be slow going since they were both still working full time but then the world shut down, and suddenly they had time to focus on […]
Invest WindsorEssex partners with Habitat for Humanity Windsor-Essex to support first-of-its-kind in Canada housing project WINDSOR-ESSEX, ONTARIO (Feb. 28, 2022) – Today, Invest WindsorEssex (IWE), the lead economic development organization for the Windsor-Essex region, showcased the simulated design of a 3D printed home as part of a first of its kind […]
Ready. Set. Bake! I had the opportunity to interview Hanlu Li and Dominik Skrzypek, the founders of Ani & Fabi Baking Kits. Established in Windsor in 2017, Ani & Fabi was the first baking kit subscription box in Canada! If you have a sweet tooth you’ll love these delicious baking […]
Trade Accelerator Program The World Trade Centre Toronto, in partnership with the Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce, is pleased to host a Trade Accelerator Program (TAP) for Windsor-Essex companies beginning on March 9, 2022. This innovative and award-winning program is specifically designed to help small- to medium-sized enterprises leverage sales […]
It’s a great day to officially welcome a new business to town! Mayor Santos and members of Council were pleased to cut the grand opening ribbon at the new Tim Hortons on Road 2 & Division North this morning. What a beautiful set-up with so many creative “Canadian” touches. Welcome to […]
The pandemic has caused an unprecedented shift to remote work. A consequence of this shift is that workers are feeling more disconnected from their employers than ever before. A recent Angus Reid poll found that roughly one in five Canadians would rather quit their jobs than return to the office. […]
Province Invests in Windsor Electric Vehicle Battery Innovation Lab to Boost Regional Economy Ontario supports an $18.5 million surge in Southwestern Ontario economy with $1.5 million Regional Development Program investment WINDSOR – The Ontario government is supporting an $18.5 million investment by auto parts manufacturer Ventra Group to help strengthen […]
Business Unboxed: Vincent & Jules Get ready to add some pep to your entryway step! Vincent & Jules was established in 2018 when Jocelyn Ducedre, a Windsor resident, trialed (and also error-ed) designing and creating doormats as gifts for her friends and family. Word spread and she quickly started making […]
Province Invests in Leading Southwestern Ontario Manufacturers to Boost Regional Economy Ontario supports more than $44 million surge into the Windsor-area economy with over $2 million Regional Development Program investment WINDSOR – The Ontario government is supporting an investment of more than $44 million by three leading southwestern Ontario companies […]
Join the Kingsville BIA in welcoming one of our newest members: GPAR, Golf Performance and Rehab Canada. GPAR is located at Kingsville Golf & Country Club, and is one of the first Golf and Performance Rehab centers to office services inside of a Golf and Country Club. They officially opened […]
The partners and staff of Hicks, MacPherson, Iatonna & Driedger LLP would like to congratulate our 3 successful first-time writers, Stephen Brush, Christine Policella and Luke Towle on the completion of the 2021 Common Final Examination. They have all been managing their work and professional schooling over the last year […]
Leamington, ON, November 23, 2021 — The Municipality of Leamington, in partnership with the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Centre, a division of Invest WindsorEssex, is pleased to announce the return of the Reinvent This Space competition for the second year in uptown Leamington. Reinvent This Space is a business recruitment initiative that encourages and inspires participants […]
Established in 1995 by owner Sylvia Koczerzuk, Walkabout Canine Consulting helps new dog owners to raise and train their puppies and dogs to be well-mannered in the real world. Kingsville Times spoke with Sylvia to find out more about her love of dogs, and her experience launching and running her […]
Hawksview Honey, established in 2017, is owned and operated by siblings Dale Wright and Donna Rivard, and their respective spouses, Kimberlene Wright and Keith Rivard. This week, the Kingsville Times spoke with Donna to learn more about this local business that focuses on promoting a natural approach to farming, gardening […]
Mary Beth Little is the owner of The Little Cider Company located in Harrow, Ontario. She has found making cider to be a natural extension of the family farm. Her ciders are all made from 100% Ontario dessert and heritage apples and farm-fresh produce that have been grown and tended on […]
Kingsville Dairy Queen This week, The Kingsville Times had the pleasure of speaking with Kurt and Kate, the owners of the new Dairy Queen in Kingsville. Given this is their third Dairy Queen in Ontario, a smooth grand opening and well-run restaurant is sure to be the order of the […]
Video created by Digital Voodoo Media For businesses looking for ways to improve the effectiveness of their online advertising campaign, look no further. Digital Voodoo Media, located right here in Kingsville, is ready to launch you into the realm of online video advertising. Originally established in 1998 as Tracker Productions […]
The Vintage Grape After experiencing a wonderful stay on a houseboat in Key West, Florida, Brian McGinty knew right away that this would be a great innovation for the beautiful wine region back home. He took this bold idea and and ran with it, and in 2018 he made it […]
Jordan Scott-Trepanier is the Director of the Estate of Health Holistic Wellness Centre & Yoga Studio. She and her mother Heather Scott are co-owners of this new undertaking which sprang into being from their vision for the people of Kingsville and surrounding area. They believed that our community would benefit […]
Ortaliza Urban Farms – Launches a New Vertical Farm Store the First-Of-Its-Kind in the Heart of Canada’s Greenhouse Agriculture Sector – Kingsville, Ontario Windsor-Essex, Ontario Canada, March 19th, 2021– Today, Ortaliza Urban Farms announced a new option to the Windsor-Essex region for those looking to order up the freshest of […]
Lydia Joy Palmer’s Etsy page describes her art as “Illustrations of all things Nature and Geek.” Sounds intriguing. On her Facebook page she is noted as an artist and graphic designer. Lydia is all that and more. This lady wears a lot of hats in her one-woman business. She opened […]
Chris Miller moved to Canada about three years ago with plans to open F45 Training Kingsville. He had seen F45 first-hand in Australia. The fitness franchise originated there in 2012. He also knew that they had recently entered the North American market. Chris had seen for himself that F45 in […]
Angel Anzola has worked with leather since he was a teenager. He fell in love with the craft at that time and has never thought of doing anything else. While the family lived back home in Colombia, his daughter Luz Angela Anzola watched as he created amazing things with leather […]
Don Salvador and Jen Knight ran into each other often in the dog park. As all dog lovers know, a dog park is a great place to get to know other dog lovers who show up regularly with their pets. Over time Don and Jen discovered that they had a […]
When Ana Teresa El Barche opened her Whisked Bake Shop in 2015, she was well prepared and ready to go. Before she’d moved to Canada, Ana had worked with her parents in their family-owned bulk food business, similar to the Bulk Barn here in Canada. Her family offered custom cakes […]
Province Providing up to $20,000 for Eligible Businesses Impacted by Provincewide Shutdown NEWS RELEASE: January 15, 2021 TORONTO — The Ontario government has opened applications for the new Ontario Small Business Support Grant. The grant, first announced in December, provides a minimum of $10,000 to a maximum of $20,000 to […]
Teal Hallam has always been an animal lover. This love motivated her to work in a vet clinic part-time in high school. Later when she went on to college, she chose to become a vet tech and wildlife rehabilitator. Hallam embarked on her first business, Bonzai Gifts, in 2010 after […]
Pamela Bellemore LoDuca had always wanted to have her own business. Over the past three years, the thought of starting something was constantly on her mind. A friend had mentioned beeswax wraps as a possible business venture. That idea had occurred to LoDuca before and the idea stuck. Her new […]
Giffin’s Maple Syrup Products has been a family business for nearly four decades. Husband and wife team Jean and Don Giffin owned it and ran it together until Don passed away in 2017, leaving Jean alone to handle the business. Their daughter Diane and her husband Adrian decided to help […]
While they were out exploring Europe, at one point, Calyn Kir and Mitch Monaco found themselves in an Irish cafe. They enjoyed their time there, sampling coffee selections and as a result an intriguing and exciting idea was born. After the two of them returned home, they teamed up with […]
Businesses and organizations in Essex to benefit from additional support through the Government of Canada’s Regional Relief and Recovery Fund News Release: Community Futures Essex County November 23, 2020 Essex, Ontario Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan has helped to protect millions of jobs, provide emergency support to families and keep […]
Local Provisions was established in October, 2020 by sisters Rachel Vollmer and Lauren Vollmer. They spoke recently to the Kingsville Times and gave us all the details of their local business which serves Windsor and Essex County. Kingsville Times: What was your motivation for starting a business? Local Provisions: We’re […]
Local business owners can apply for the Town of Kingsville Business Relaunch Grant fund until October 23, 2020. The fund offers up to $750 to offset the expense of operating a business according to COVID-19 regulations and guidelines. Businesses must meet certain criteria to be eligible. If you haven’t yet […]