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This session will help you create a marketing plan that targets your ideal customer and help you identify the marketing tactics and sales channels for your business.
10:00 AM
Businesses that are innovating and pursuing growth initiatives, experience challenges in accessing capital and strategizing entry into new markets. This seminar provides a forum to hear from the experts and companies on how you can access the capital you need to scale whether it’s for R&D, investing in intangible assets, or product and market development. You will gain insights on how to develop a robust growth strategy where maintaining financial control and expanding internationally are at the core of your plan.
10:00 AM
Brought to you in partnership by the Whitby Chamber of Commerce, Town of Whitby and TD Business Banking, receive the latest insights and forecasts from TD Bank Group Vice President & Deputy Chief Economist, Derek Burleton as we navigate the current economic landscape.
6:30 PM
Share your ideas and priorities for the upcoming 2022 Budget at our virtual Budget Town Hall on October 20 at 6:30 p.m.!
Residents who would like to listen in to the live event or ask questions via phone can pre-register for the event by emailing budgets@durham.ca with their name and phone number.
You can also stream it online via the Region’s website and submit your ideas and priorities via email at budgets@durham.ca.
8:30 AM
2021 has been the year of recovery.
Let’s continue to foster Clarington’s economic journey, together.
The virtual event will address an update as Mayor Foster highlights the upcoming projects leading our growth and how we can work together to achieve the best results for Clarington Businesses & Residents.
9:30 AM
This session covers the essential steps to starting a small business including registering a business name, licenses & permits, HST, business banking, insurance and hiring employees.
10:00 AM
Join Spark Centre and Launch Lab on October 21st at #startupgrind as Kerri King from Kerri King Consulting sits down with one of today’s leading voices on branding and empowerment, Katie Zeppieri, Founder of GIRL TALK Speakers Bureau!
6:00 PM| 270 Simcoe Street N
In this “Make & Take Workshop” you will utilize a variety of succulents to create a living centrepiece for your home or desk that you can enjoy all year round. Set in the Potting Shed of the newly restored Greenhouse complex, in an intimate group (10 adults) you will be guided by our Greenhouse Grower Assistant, who will provide her guidance and expertise. Your fees cover your container, 3-4 succulents, soil, and terrarium bar toppings (coloured sand, stones, etc)
If you have special items you would like included in your succulent centrepiece please feel free to bring them along. Aftercare will also be discussed before you leave.
6:00 PM| 2365 6th Concession Rd, Greenwood ON L0H 1H0
Take a guided walking tour of the historic village at night and hear stories from the past that still haunt us today. Learn about paranormal investigations that have found evidence of spirits and ghosts, and hear stories of past tragedies that actually took place in Pickering's past.
Registration required in advance online. Cost per person is $25 including tax. The program is 1 hour. There is a maximum of 9 people in the program. Call 905.683.8401 for assistance.
7:00 PM
This workshop is for those that have already dipped your toes into the world of Instagram, and are looking to grow your business’s reach on the platform. We’ll explore different ways businesses are strategically building your following on Instagram. We’ll discuss strategies for account aesthetics, promotions, shopping and ecommerce, “swipe up” links, stories, highlights and more.
You’ll learn:
- The key parts of Instagram (Grid, Stories, Highlights, Reels) and how to use each
- How to create (and maintain) your brand’s aesthetic
- Tips for writing captions that deliver results
- How often you should post to maximize engagement with your followers
- How to properly use hashtags and location tags to increase the visibility of your posts
- How to use Instagram’s reporting and analytics to learn what content is performing best
7:00 PM
8:00 AM
Swing by (virtually) and have a coffee with a CEO, entrepreneur or leader in our community! Bring your coffee and your questions. Unscripted and unapologetic, have a real conversation with a leader. No membership, no cost, no registration, no worries.
12:00 PM| Buzzing Bees Adventure Farm, 1070 Concession rd 5, Sunderland, ON L0C 1H0
Looking for a different Corn Maze experience??? Come try the family friendly monster mystery game within the Buzzing Bees Adventure Farm's 9-acre corn maze. Hidden throughout the maze are monster riddles. Find and solve all 8 riddles to reveal the secret code number. If your team of sleuths can submit the correct code, you win! The corn maze monster mystery game takes approximately 2 hours, but make sure to leave yourself more time as there are a number of other fun activities such as pedal karts, toddler tractor course, pumpkin bowling, elastic band shooting range and more. So, assemble your team of friends and family and come enjoy a fall day out on the farm.
6:00 PM| 2365 6th Concession Rd, Greenwood ON L0H 1H0
Take a guided walking tour of the historic village at night and hear stories from the past that still haunt us today. Learn about paranormal investigations that have found evidence of spirits and ghosts, and hear stories of past tragedies that actually took place in Pickering's past.
Registration required in advance online. Cost per person is $25 including tax. The program is 1 hour. There is a maximum of 9 people in the program. Call 905.683.8401 for assistance.
6:30 PM| MacLeod Park, Cannington, Ontario
You don’t want to miss the Cannington Haunted Trail and Barn this Halloween season.
Bring your family, bring your friends, bring your courage … you’re going to need it! We’ve brewed up new scenes and scares, and can’t wait to hear you screaming! TWO weekends with THREE scare attractions: CHARLIE’S TRAIL, BACKWOODS and WITCHES REVENGE. If you are looking for a fun, frightening haunt experience this Halloween, you’ve found it!
Dates: Friday and Saturday evenings, October 22, 23, 29 and 30, 2021
Times: 6:30 – 9:00 pm
Location: MacLeod Park, Cannington (91 Elliot St.)
Tickets: $15 each. Proceeds to Cannington Lions Club.
For more information, visit our website at www.canningtonhauntedtrail.com.
10:00 AM| Buzzing Bees Adventure Farm, 1070 Concession rd 5, Sunderland, ON L0C 1H0
Looking for a different Corn Maze experience??? Come try the family friendly monster mystery game within the Buzzing Bees Adventure Farm's 9-acre corn maze. Hidden throughout the maze are monster riddles. Find and solve all 8 riddles to reveal the secret code number. If your team of sleuths can submit the correct code, you win! The corn maze monster mystery game takes approximately 2 hours, but make sure to leave yourself more time as there are a number of other fun activities such as pedal karts, toddler tractor course, pumpkin bowling, elastic band shooting range and more. So, assemble your team of friends and family and come enjoy a fall day out on the farm.
6:00 PM| 2365 6th Concession Rd, Greenwood ON L0H 1H0
Take a guided walking tour of the historic village at night and hear stories from the past that still haunt us today. Learn about paranormal investigations that have found evidence of spirits and ghosts, and hear stories of past tragedies that actually took place in Pickering's past.
Registration required in advance online. Cost per person is $25 including tax. The program is 1 hour. There is a maximum of 9 people in the program. Call 905.683.8401 for assistance.
6:30 PM| MacLeod Park, Cannington, Ontario
You don’t want to miss the Cannington Haunted Trail and Barn this Halloween season.
Bring your family, bring your friends, bring your courage … you’re going to need it! We’ve brewed up new scenes and scares, and can’t wait to hear you screaming! TWO weekends with THREE scare attractions: CHARLIE’S TRAIL, BACKWOODS and WITCHES REVENGE. If you are looking for a fun, frightening haunt experience this Halloween, you’ve found it!
Dates: Friday and Saturday evenings, October 22, 23, 29 and 30, 2021
Times: 6:30 – 9:00 pm
Location: MacLeod Park, Cannington (91 Elliot St.)
Tickets: $15 each. Proceeds to Cannington Lions Club.
For more information, visit our website at www.canningtonhauntedtrail.com.
10:00 AM| Buzzing Bees Adventure Farm, 1070 Concession rd 5, Sunderland, ON L0C 1H0
Looking for a different Corn Maze experience??? Come try the family friendly monster mystery game within the Buzzing Bees Adventure Farm's 9-acre corn maze. Hidden throughout the maze are monster riddles. Find and solve all 8 riddles to reveal the secret code number. If your team of sleuths can submit the correct code, you win! The corn maze monster mystery game takes approximately 2 hours, but make sure to leave yourself more time as there are a number of other fun activities such as pedal karts, toddler tractor course, pumpkin bowling, elastic band shooting range and more. So, assemble your team of friends and family and come enjoy a fall day out on the farm.
10:00 AM| 2365 6th Concession Rd, Greenwood ON L0H 1H0
Pickering's picturesque forest, village, and gardens are home to not only some incredible natural creatures, but also some magical creatures. Locate and visit a series of whimsical fairy, elf, and gnome homes scattered in the village and forest and learn about the history and folklore of the magical creatures of the forest. Pickering's Fairy Tour is an opportunity to see their world up close. This event runs during the day in October and is lit up evenings in November. Book a ticket for your group of up to five people. Only one ticket is required per group.
Please note this walking tour includes gravel pathways and uneven ground. The tour takes place outdoors and will only be rescheduled in the instance of dangerous weather.
If you are looking to unleash your inner fairy, you can also make your very own fairy wand. The "Wand Workshop" can be purchased separately (see section below).
Registration required in advance. Program is approximately one hour. Cost per group is $40 plus tax. Maximum of 5 people per group. Call 905.683.8401 for assistance.
9:00 AM
Whether you have $0, $50, or $100 a month to spend on Facebook and Instagram, you can still reach your target customers and clients. Discover some creative ways to do so in this fast paced, intermediate-level webinar.
You’ll learn:
- How the Facebook and Instagram algorithms work, so your content can cut through and be seen, even without spending money
- How to decide when to boost a post, and how much to spend
- What your options are for advertising on Facebook and Instagram
- How to target your ads to your ideal customer or client based on demographics, geographic area, and more
- How to create successful written copy and imagery for Facebook and Instagram ads
10:00 AM| 143 Simpson Avenue, Bowmanville, L1C 2H9
Bodies in Conflict brings together three artistic practices that examine histories of bodily traumas associated with different ingestible substances. Through large-scale installations and video, artists will create several new site-specific installations that critically detail the historical and ongoing subjugation of historically oppressed communities through their relationship to specific in/organic consumed materials.
10:00 AM| 143 Simpson Avenue, Bowmanville, L1C 2H9
Bodies in Conflict brings together three artistic practices that examine histories of bodily traumas associated with different ingestible substances. Through large-scale installations and video, artists will create several new site-specific installations that critically detail the historical and ongoing subjugation of historically oppressed communities through their relationship to specific in/organic consumed materials.
10:00 AM| 143 Simpson Avenue, Bowmanville, L1C 2H9
Bodies in Conflict brings together three artistic practices that examine histories of bodily traumas associated with different ingestible substances. Through large-scale installations and video, artists will create several new site-specific installations that critically detail the historical and ongoing subjugation of historically oppressed communities through their relationship to specific in/organic consumed materials.
10:00 AM| 143 Simpson Avenue, Bowmanville, L1C 2H9
From the earth we grow is a free sculpture garden located on the VAC grounds. Taking inspiration from untold, little-known, or oft-ignored BIPOC events, three artists will create interactive, challenging, and historically critical public outdoor sculptures. Couzyn van Heuvelen, Anna Binta Diallo, and Sandy Williams IV have been invited to present works in response to historically ignored histories within Canada's many diverse communities. Please note that the VAC building is closed on Mondays.
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