Bridges to Better Business

Bridges to Better Business ™ is an annual, unique, one-day learning and networking event packed with great ideas to help entrepreneurs succeed. Attendees will make valuable contacts and share innovative ideas with peers from their own community and the wider business world. During the informative keynote address and lively roundtable discussions, entrepreneurs will gain valuable information on current business trends including exciting new technologies and viable e-business opportunities.

Some Bridges to Better Business™ events will include on-site trade fairs, giving entrepreneurs the opportunity to showcase their products and services to potential new contacts and customers.  To learn more about the Bridges to Better Business™ event in your area, please see the chart listed below for dates, locations and contacts. For additional general enquiries, call toll-free at 1-866-593-5505 or contact any of the organizing Small Business Enterprise Centres listed below for details about a specific event and to register.

Bridges to Better Business™ is brought to you by the Ministry of Small Business and Entrepreneurship , the Canada-Ontario Business Service Centre and local area sponsors.

Events will be held in the following locations:

Summary

Barrie

March 25, 2007
Barrie Event Centre
Essa and Hwy. 400 - exit 94
Barrie, Ontario
L4M 4T2

For further information :
Greater Barrie Business Enterprise Centre
Suite 202
24 Maple Avenue
P.O. Box 8
Barrie, Ontario  L4N 7W4
Telephone: (705) 720-2445
Web site: http://www.barriebusinesscentre.ca

Bracebridge

November 15, 2006
Bracebridge Community Recreation Complex

For further information :
Muskoka Enterprise Centre
35A Manitoba Street
Bracebridge, Ontario  P1H 1Y1
Telephone: (705) 646-9021
Web site: http://www.muskokaenterprisecentre.com/

Brampton

October 26, 2006
Century Gardens Recreation Centre
340 Vooden Street East
Brampton, Ontario
L6V 2N2

For further information:
Brampton Small Business Enterprise Centre
1st Floor
33 Queen Street West
Brampton, Ontario  L6Y 1L9
Telephone: (905) 874-2650
Web site: http://www.brampton-business.com

Brantford

February 6, 2007
Best Western Brant Park Inn Conference Centre
19 Holiday Drive
Brantford, Ontario
N3R 7J4

For further information:
Brantford-Brant Business Resource Enterprise Centre
Suite 201
1 Market Square
Brantford, Ontario  N3T 6C8
Telephone: (519) 756-4269
Web site: http://www.businessresourcecentre.ca/

Brockville

October 19, 2006
Quality Inn Royal Brock
100 Stewart Boulevard
Brockville, Ontario
K6V 4W3

For further information:
Leeds and Grenville Small Business Enterprise Centre
Suite 3A
3 Market Street West
Brockville, Ontario  K6V 7L2
Telephone: (613) 342-8772, Ext. 470
Web site: http://www.1000islandsbusiness.com/

Cambridge

February 21, 2007
Kitchener City Hall Rotunda and meeting rooms
200 King Street West
P.O. Box 1118
Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7

For further information:
Waterloo Region Small Business Centre
73 Water Street North
PO Box 669
Cambridge, Ontario  N1R 5W8
Telephone: (519) 740-4536, Ext. 4615
Web site: http://www.bizenterprisecentre.com

Cornwall

October 18, 2006
Cornwall Civic Complex
100 Water Street
Cornwall, Ontario
K6H 6G4

For further information:
Cornwall Business Enterprise Centre
144 Pitt Street
Cornwall, Ontario  K6J 3P4
Telephone: 613-932-7925
Toll-free (information): 1-888-267-6925
Web site: http://www.city.cornwall.on.ca/main.cfm?PageName=Cornwall Business Enterprise Centre&Parent;=Business#

Guelph

October 17, 2006
1 Stone Road West
Guelph, Ontario
N1H 4E0

For further information:
Guelph-Wellington Business Enterprise Centre
42 Wyndham Street North
Unit 401
Guelph, Ontario  N1H 4E6
Telephone: (519) 826-4701
Web site: http://www.guelphbusiness.com/

Halton-Oakville

November 1, 2006
Halton Regional Centre
1151 Bronte Road
Oakville, Ontario
L6M 3L1

For further information:
Halton Region Business Development Centre
1151 Bronte Road
Oakville, Ontario  L6M 3L1
Telephone: (905) 825-6000
Toll-free (information): 1-866-4HALTON (1-866-442-5866)
Web site: http://www.haltonbusiness.com/

Hamilton

October 12, 2006
The Hamilton Convention Centre
1 Summers Lane
Hamilton, Ontario
L8P 4Y2

For further information:
Hamilton Small Business Enterprise Centre
L.D. Jackson Square
Suite 234
2 King Street West
Hamilton, Ontario  L8P 1A1
Telephone: (905) 546-2424, ext. 4110; Main Line (905) 540-6400
Web site: http://www.hamiltonsmallbusiness.ca/

Huron

October 26, 2006
Holmesville Community Centre

For further information:
Huron Small Business Enterprise Centre
138 Main Street South
P.O. Box 1120
Seaforth, Ontario  N0K 1W0
Telephone: (519) 527-0305
Web site: http://www.smallbusinesshuron.ca/hsbec.htm

Kingston

February 23, 2007
Donald Gordon Conference Centre
421 Union Street
Kingston, Ontario
K7L 3N6

For further information:
KEDCO Entrepreneurship Centre
67 Brock Street
Kingston, Ontario  K7L 1R8
Telephone: (613) 544-2725
Web site: http://business.kingstoncanada.com/startyourbusiness/index.asp

Kitchener

February 21, 2007
Kitchener City Hall Rotunda and meeting rooms
200 King Street West
P.O. Box 1118
Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7

For further information:
Waterloo Region Small Business Centre
73 Water Street North
PO Box 669
Cambridge, Ontario  N1R 5W8
Telephone: (519) 740-4536, Ext. 4615
Web site: http://www.bizenterprisecentre.com

London

October 18, 2006
Best Western Lamplighter Inn & Conference Centre
591 Wellington Road
London, Ontario
N6C 4R3

For further information:
London Small Business Centre
3rd Floor
316 Rectory Street
London, Ontario  N5W 3V9
Telephone: (519) 659-2882
Web site: http://www.sbcentre.ca/

North Bay

October 19, 2006
Canadore College Commerce Court Campus
60 Commerce Crescent
North Bay, Ontario
P1B 8G4

For further information:
The Business Centre-Nipissing Parry Sound
5th Floor
200 McIntyre St. East
P.O. Box 360
North Bay, Ontario  P1B 8H8
Telephone: (705) 474-0400 ext. 443
Toll-free (information): 1-800-465-1882
Web site: http://www.thebusinesscentre-nps.com/

Orangeville

October 27, 2006
Menora Park Pavilion
347209 Mono Centre Road
R.R. #1
Orangeville, Ontario
L9W 2Y8

For further information:
Orangeville and Area Small Business Enterprise Centre
Town of Orangeville
87 Broadway
Orangeville, Ontario  L9W 1K1
Telephone: (519) 941-0440 ext. 291
Web site: http://www.orangeville.ca/depts.php?aid=23

Owen Sound

October 5, 2006
Days Inn Owen Sound
950 6th Street East
Owen Sound, Ontario
N4K1H1

For further information:
The Business Enterprise Centre Owen Sound & Area
173 8th Street East
Owen Sound, Ontario  N4K 1K9
Telephone: (519) 371-3232 or (519) 371-8436
Web site: http://www.e-owensound.com/business/commercial/enterprisecentre.htm

Parry Sound

March 22, 2007
Jolly Roger Centre
Jolly Roger Road
Parry Sound, Ontario
P2A 2W8

For further information:
The Business Centre-Nipissing Parry Sound
5th Floor
200 McIntyre St. East
P.O. Box 360
North Bay, Ontario  P1B 8H8
Telephone: (705) 474-0400 ext. 443
Toll-free (information): 1-800-465-1882
Web site: http://www.thebusinesscentre-nps.com/

Peterborough

October 26, 2006
Best Western Otonabee Inn
84 Lansdowne Street East
Peterborough, Ontario
K9J 6Z3 

For further information:
Business Advisory Centre - Peterborough
210 Wolfe Street
Peterborough, Ontario  K9J 2K9
Telephone: (705) 743-0777 ext. 225
Web site: http://www.gpaedc.on.ca/bac.html

Richmond Hill

October 16, 2006
Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel, Suites and Convention Centre
600 Highway 7 East
Richmond Hill, Ontario
L4B 1B2

For further information:
Richmond Hill Small Business Enterprise Centre
8th floor
225 East Beaver Creek Road
Richmond Hill, Ontario  L4B 3P4
Telephone: (905) 771-2523
Web site: http://www.richmondhillonline.com/Small_Business/starting_business.asp

Rockland

November 1, 2006
3795 Champlain Street
Bourget, Ontario
K0A  1E0

For further information:
Centre de services aux entreprise de Prescott-Russell Enterprise Centre
2815-A Chamberland
Rockland, Ontario
K4K 1M7

Sault Ste. Marie

October 26, 2006
Algoma's Water Tower Inn
360 Great Northern Road
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
P6B 4Z7

For further information:
Enterprise Centre Sault St. Marie
3rd floor
99 Foster Drive
Civic Centre
Sault St. Marie, Ontario  P6A 5N1
Telephone: (705) 759-5461
Toll-free (information): 1-800-565-4507
Web site: http://www.sault-canada.com/ecssm/

St. Catharines

November 9, 2006
Four Points Sheraton
3530 Schmon Parkway
St. Catherines, Ontario
L2V 4Y6

For further information:
St. Catharines & Area Small Business Enterprise Centre
City Hall
2nd Floor
50 Church Street
St. Catharines, Ontario  L2R 7C2
Telephone: (905) 688-5601, Ext. 1761
Web site: http://www.st.catharines.com/forbusiness/smallbizservices/index_smallbizsvcs.asp#

Toronto

October 19, 2006
Direct Energy Centre
Exhibition Place
100 Princes' Blvd.
Toronto, Ontario
M6K 3C3

For further information:
Enterprise Toronto (North Office)
North York Civic Centre
5100 Yonge Street
Toronto, Ontario  M2N 5V7
Telephone: (416) 395-7434
Web site: http://www.enterprisetoronto.com/index.cfm

Vaughan

October 25, 2006
Renaissance Parque Dining, Banquet and Convention Centre
2800 Highway 7 West
Concord, Ontario
L4K 1W8

For further information:
Vaughan Business Enterprise Centre
9995 Keele Street
Vaughan, Ontario  L6A 1R6
Telephone: (905) 417-0412
Web site: http://www.centrebusiness.com/

Waterloo

February 21, 2007
Kitchener City Hall Rotunda and meeting rooms
200 King Street West
P.O. Box 1118
Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7

For further information:
Waterloo Region Small Business Centre
73 Water Street North
PO Box 669
Cambridge, Ontario  N1R 5W8
Telephone: (519) 740-4536, Ext. 4615
Web site: http://www.bizenterprisecentre.com

Windsor

February 21, 2007
Giovanni Caboto Club
2175 Parent Avenue
Windsor, Ontario
N8X 4K2

For further information:
Windsor-Essex Small Business Enterprise Centre
Suite 217
333 Riverside Drive West
Windsor, Ontario  N9A 5K4
Telephone: (519) 253-6900
Web site: http://www.choosewindsor.com/source/html/business/services.htm

York

November 1, 2006
Cardinal Golf Course
2740 Highway 9, R.R.#1
Kettleby, Ontario
L0G 1J0

For further information:
York Region Small Business Enterprise Centre
17250 Yonge Street
Newmarket, Ontario  L3Y 6Z1
Telephone: (905) 830-4444 ext. 1517
Toll-free (information): 1-877-464-9675, Ext. 1517
Web site: http://www.region.york.on.ca/Business/Small+Business+Enterprise+Centre/default+Small+Business+Home+Page.htm

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