Community Economic Development - Services

CED Funding

CFDC of Middlesex County works closely with community partners and provides partial funding for joint projects that encourage economic opportunity in Middlesex. Any local group interested in developing a community project may apply for a small grant under our CED "Special Projects" Funding Program.

Funding may be possible for non-profit initiatives that:

  • provide long-term economic benefit to Middlesex County

  • do not create a dependency on government funds

  • are jointly funded by other sources

  • demonstrate the ability to create and/or maintain local jobs

In order to apply for a grant (of up to $500.00), a formal CED Project Proposal must be submitted to the CED Officer for consideration.

For more information about Community Economic Development projects or “Special Projects” funding, please contact our office at (519) 641-6100 or 1-866-205-1188.
 

Tourism Initiatives

April 2010

The 2010 edition of Middlesex…We’re on the Way outlining events and sights to visit and things to do in the County is now available online through this website. 

Copies are also available from our office by calling
(519) 641-6100 or by visiting Middlesex Tourism at www.middlesextourism.ca

Make Your Case

Spring 2008 

The Middlesex-Elgin-Oxford High School Entrepreneurial Challenge is a one-day business planning competition for secondary school students from three counties.  This yearly event takes place each spring at the Middlesex County Administration Building, London.
 

For further information contact CFDC of Middlesex County at 641-6100 or publications@cfdcmiddlesex.on.ca

Break Into Business Café

 

Focusing on rural youth in Middlesex County, this innovative project will provide hands-on entrepreneurial experience and education by providing youth with the opportunity to work in the state-of-the-art “Next Wave Youth Centre,” located in Strathroy, Ontario.  Participants in the program will use the centre's café as a model for running their own business by participating in the practical day-to-day operations of the café, as well as through professional training on various elements of entrepreneurship.The project started in March 2009 and runs until March 2010.

Middlesex Heritage Trail

 

2007 - 2008 

The Community Futures of Middlesex County, in partnership with the County of Middlesex, and it's municipalities, launched a Heritage Trail of signage outlining unique historic places, buildings and events.

Visit Middlesex Tourism and click on Heritage Trail link for a list of trail signs by community.

 

 

Main Street Middlesex

CFDC of Middlesex County is pleased to bring you
Main Street Middlesex – Canada’s first countywide program for downtown revitalization.  With funding support from partners including Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Industry Canada/FedNor and the County of Middlesex, this exciting initiative allows historic commercial downtown areas throughout Middlesex County access to supports and resources.

 

Small Business Month

CFDC Middlesex partners with municipal government, local media, and area training firms to offer public workshops focusing on the development of small business in conjunction with National Small Business Week held in October of each year.

 

 

 

 

 



Kilworth Business Park
22423 Jefferies Road, Unit 6, RR# 5, Komoka, Ontario  N0L 1R0

Phone: 519.641.6100 or 1.866.205.1188 - Fax: 519.641.6288 - Email