ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT


The Township of Armour is committed to the economic and social wellbeing of all its residents, businesses, and community/social organizations. We are an active member of Almaguin Community Economic Development, which is a regional economic development services partnership serving the East Parry Sound District (locally Known as Almaguin, or the Almaguin Highlands). Almaguin Community Economic Development, or ACED, provides a suite of economic development services that include:


The Almaguin Community Economic Development (ACED) Department delivers economic development services throughout the Almaguin Highlands Region (formally called the East Parry Sound District). These services include:


  • Business and entrepreneurial support for start-ups, expansions and general needs, including:
  • Connecting businesses with support and funding opportunities,
  • Site selection information and local intel,
  • Professional network development, and
  • Many other services as required;
  • Marketing and promotion of tourism opportunities, events and local programming;
  • Regional economic planning, research and analysis;
  • Community development and organization support.


ACED is governed by a Board that is made up of representatives from member municipalities and the Almaguin Highlands Chamber of Commerce. Together, ACED partners are committed to ensuring the economic and social prosperity of the region. Their objective is to develop our economy and regional environment through taking strategic action and stewarding strong relationships between municipalities, the business community, community organizations, and economic development stakeholders.


Visit https://explorealmaguin.ca to learn more about ACED, learn about investment opportunities in the region, explore many tourism features and experiences, connect with valuable business supports, search our regional business directory, or access valuable information about Almaguin. Through explorealmaguin.ca, you can also connect directly with an ACED team member who would be happy to assist you. 


ACED and Almaguin Links:

Website:  https://explorealmaguin.ca
Facebook Pages:       
  ACED Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlmaguinCED 
  Almaguin Tourism: https://www.facebook.com/AlmaguinTourism 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/explore_almaguin/
Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@explore_almaguin
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@explorealmaguin


Contact:

Dave Gray, Director of Economic Development: 705-382-3332 Ext. 106  Director@explorealmaguin.ca

Courtney Metcalf, Economic Development Officer: 705-382-3332 Ext. 113  edo@explorealmaguin.ca

Megan Yemm, Communications and Marketing Officer: 705-382-3332 Ext. 114  marketing@explorealmaguin.ca



Chamber of Commerce Business Retention & Expansion Report 2015/2016

Burk's Falls & Area Analysis 2017

Burk's Falls & Area Agricultural Profile 2017


Please explore the economic development information from the Almaguin Community Economic Development

through the below link.