We're preparing to print the 2012 Bracebridge/Muskoka Map in time for the Cottage Life Show.

15,000 copies of the map will be printed and distributed both locally, throughout Ontario and the Northern United States.

GET ON THE MAP... Literally.  This is your opportunity to place a full colour ad on this map.  It is our most requested publication.

Click here for to Reserve your Ad TODAY!

Please take a few minutes to give us your opinion and ideas.

1.  What does the Chamber mean to you as a member?

2.  What should the Chamber represent? (please keep in mind that a Chamber is a non-partisan, non-political, member based, non-profit corporation)

3.  What can you and/or the Chamber do to move into the years ahead? (What can we do, as opposed to what can't we do?)

Click here to submit your responses.

Bracebridge is poised to take the next step in establishing a new community "brand." In conjunction with Destination Development International, the Bracebridge Chamber of Commerce and the Bracebridge BIA, the group is hosting an online questionnaire, and they need to hear from as many residents and business owners as possible.

Like businesses, the majority of successful towns and citites have adopted a brand. A brand is much more than a logo or slogan - a brand is a perception. It is what people think of when "Bracebridge" is named; it is the expectation of an EXPERIENCE.

What would you like our town to be known for in ten years? What is your image for the future of Bracebridge? Identifying the town's strong points is one of the goals of this questionnaire - to enhance the community for residents while increasing tourism and benefiting the local economy.

Residents and visitors are encouraged to take the online survey, which is being hosted on The Town's website at www.bracebridge.ca. The questionnaire can also be found at www.surveymonkey.com/s/bracebridge.

Thank you for supporting this important initiative in Bracebridge.

If you require more information, please contact Cheryl Kelley.

Join us TUESDAY, January 31st at 6:00 pm for our 1st Business After Hours Networking event of 2012.

Our host will be Bracebridge Villa Retirement Residence, located at 690 Muskoka Rd., Hwy 118 West.

Don't forget to bring your business cards for a chance to win a draw prize.

Business After Hours is an excellent way to meet business contacts and grow your business!

RSVP to Marny at (705) 645-5231 if you plan to attend.

Did you Know...

Members of the Bracebridge Chamber of Commerce can apply for TD Merchant Services preferred pricing program.

This means that if you offer Visa, Interac or MasterCard as payment options to your clients, you can save money!

Rates are as low as:

1.59% on Visa credit receipts with electronic deposits
.069 on Interac Direct Payment receipts with electronic deposits
1.64% on MasterCard credit receipts with electronic deposits

Contact Lesley McCauley at (705) 241-8472 for more details.

Benefit Check #2

Want to keep your benefit plan records up to date easily?  The Chambers Plan offers employers an on-line link and it's FREE. You can add employees and change details of their coverage whenever it's convenient to you, and you'll see the changes reflected in your next billing.  Call for details!

For more information contact the Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance Plan:
PH 1-877-277-0677, Email solutions@thebenefitscoach.com or visit www.chambers.ca.

Date: March 12, 2012
Time: 10am-4pm

The Bracebridge Job Fair has become the South Muskoka Job Fair to reach as many employers and job seekers as possible and to offer more to our Muskoka Communities.

This year's event will include job, career and educational opportunities and local agency resources in 2 adjoining venues.

Stay Tuned.

southmuskokajobfair@gmail.com