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Business o nnecti o ns Issue 3 Volume 3 June 2012 ORANGEVILLEBUSINESS.CA COMPANY PROFILE Great Theatre Closer Than You Think! Delighting audiences since its first season in 1994, Theatre Orangeville delivers the highest quality live professional theatre. With a focus on Canadian productions, the season runs from September to May and showcases some of the best theatrical talent from across the country. Theatre Orangeville has had the opportunity to develop and premiere a number of productions that have proven to be successful across Canada, including Little Women – The Musical, Dear Santa, Could You Wait and The Last Resort. Theatre Orangeville also operates an acclaimed youth program that not only introduces children to the theatre, but helps them build and strengthen their talents both on and off stage. Additionally, Theatre Orangeville provides vibrant creative theatre programs that are designed to encourage adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities to build on their innate creative talents in order to remove physical and attitudinal barriers so they can reach their full potential as individuals and become fully included participants in our community. Theatre Orangeville finds additional success in the relationships it has built with other businesses in Orangeville. Through the devel- opment of positive partnerships, Theatre staff have been able to create cross-promotional opportunities and build packages that help to generate revenue for local businesses. Numerous joint marketing projects completed in conjunction with the Town and the Orangeville BIA to promote the community and attract new visitors each year have also had economic impact. The positive effects of Theatre Orangeville can be seen in many facets of the Town – from a thriving downtown and passionate arts community to a culturally diverse municipality and a budding tourism environment. “I have lived here for 13 years now, but I've worked in almost every theatre across the country and I really would be hard pressed to find a more arts-focused community,” enthuses David Nairn, Artistic Director for Theatre Orangeville. “Orangeville is the most exciting, vibrant, inspiring, and dedicated arts community I’ve seen anywhere.” Outstanding program delivery, quality customer service, positive outreach and strong, successful partnerships have helped to create one of the best tourism attractions in the region and the Town is proud to be home to Theatre Orangeville. C Blues & Jazz Festival Marks 10th Anniversary The rain couldn’t keep dedicated music fans away as the Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival took over Orangeville May 31 to June 3. Marking its 10th anniversary this year, com- mitted festival organizers had to battle wind and rain but still managed to pull off a successful and wildly popular event. Beginning in 2003, the festival was the vision of local musician Larry Kurtz and began as a half-day music festival with more than 2,000 people attending. Since then, it has grown to a four-day festival with events taking place in over 20 venues and with musicians from Canada, the U.S. and Europe applying to participate. The festival owes its success to the hard work and dedication of more than 160 volunteers. Although the weather conditions forced organizers to cancel fan favourite “The Blues Cruise” on Friday night, musicians and fans alike packed into local bars, pubs and restaurants to make sure the music was still heard. The festival continued on Saturday with the popular Blues and Bikes on Mill Street, the main stage in Alexandra Park drew crowds all weekend, and the Broadway Gardens venue hosted the David Wilcox show on Saturday night. This year’s festival featured many well-known blues and jazz artists including Jill Barber, Suzie Vinnick and the Jack De Keyzer Band as well as some local talent including Ryan Grist, Heather Katz, the Orangeville Community Band, and the Sweet Adelines. In addition to taking in the concerts, patrons of the festival were able to take part in workshops and demonstrations, purchase unique gifts from vendors, and enjoy the local fare of the Market on Broadway. The positive effect of the festival can be seen in the local economy and a 2009 Festival Economic Impact Study showed that the festival resulted in a total economic benefit of over $1.1 million dollars for the community. The study also indicated that the Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival attracts approximately 40% of its patrons from outside of the area, and over 80% of those visitors were likely to return to the area in the future. The Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival has also been the recipient of numerous awards including being named one of the Top 100 Festivals and Events in Ontario for two consecutive years. As the Festival continues to gain recognition each year, Blues and Jazz lovers everywhere are marking their calendars now to make sure they are able to attend next June. Connect with Business . Connect with Life . Proclamation - June 3 to 9 is “Tourism Week in Orangeville” In recognition of the positive impact that tourism has on the local economy, Councillor Sylvia Bradley proclaimed the week of June 3 to 9 as Tourism Week in Orangeville. The proclamation helps highlight the economic impact and social benefits of the community’s tourism sector and celebrates the newly-established agreement with Theatre Orangeville to deliver visitor services on behalf of the Town effective June 1, 2012. Participating in the proclamation were (from left) Town of Orangeville Economic Development Manager Nancy Huether, Councillor Bradley and Theatre Orangeville’s David Nairn, Marilyn Logan and Mary Crozier. Theatre Orangeville representatives include (from left, bottom row) Wendy Sheedy, Sharyn Woodbury, Beckie Morris, Marsha Grant (from left, top row) Dan Nagle, David Nairn, Sofie Weber, Mary Crozier.
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BusinessonnectionsIssue 3Volume 3June 2012
ORANGEVILLEBUSINESS.CA
COMPANY PROFILE
Great Theatre Closer Than You Think!
Delighting audiences since its first season in 1994, TheatreOrangeville delivers the highest quality live professional theatre.With a focus on Canadian productions, the season runs fromSeptember to May and showcases some of the best theatricaltalent from across the country. Theatre Orangeville has had theopportunity to develop and premiere a number of productionsthat have proven to be successful across Canada, including LittleWomen – The Musical, Dear Santa, Could You Wait and The LastResort. Theatre Orangeville also operates an acclaimed youth program that not only introduces children to the theatre, but helpsthem build and strengthen their talents both on and off stage.Additionally, Theatre Orangeville provides vibrant creative theatreprograms that are designed to encourage adults and children withintellectual and developmental disabilities to build on their innatecreative talents in order to remove physical and attitudinal barriersso they can reach their full potential as individuals and becomefully included participants in our community. Theatre Orangeville finds additional success in the relationships ithas built with other businesses in Orangeville. Through the devel-opment of positive partnerships, Theatre staff have been able tocreate cross-promotional opportunities and build packages thathelp to generate revenue for local businesses. Numerous jointmarketing projects completed in conjunction with the Town and theOrangeville BIA to promote the community and attract new visitorseach year have also had economic impact. The positive effects ofTheatre Orangeville can be seen in many facets of the Town – froma thriving downtown and passionate arts community to a culturallydiverse municipality and a budding tourism environment.“I have lived here for 13 years now, but I've worked in almostevery theatre across the country and I really would be hardpressed to find a more arts-focused community,” enthuses DavidNairn, Artistic Director for Theatre Orangeville. “Orangeville is themost exciting, vibrant, inspiring, and dedicated arts communityI’ve seen anywhere.”Outstanding program delivery, quality customer service, positiveoutreach and strong, successful partnerships have helped to create one of the best tourism attractions in the region and theTown is proud to be home to Theatre Orangeville.
CBlues & Jazz Festival Marks10th Anniversary
The rain couldn’t keep dedicated music fansaway as the Orangeville Blues and JazzFestival took over Orangeville May 31 to June3. Marking its 10th anniversary this year, com-mitted festival organizers had to battle windand rain but still managed to pull off a successful and wildly popular event.Beginning in 2003, the festival was the visionof local musician Larry Kurtz and began as ahalf-day music festival with more than 2,000people attending. Since then, it has grown toa four-day festival with events taking place inover 20 venues and with musicians from
Canada, the U.S. and Europe applying to participate. The festival owes its success to the hardwork and dedication of more than 160 volunteers.Although the weather conditions forced organizers to cancel fan favourite “The Blues Cruise” onFriday night, musicians and fans alike packed into local bars, pubs and restaurants to make surethe music was still heard. The festival continued on Saturday with the popular Blues and Bikes onMill Street, the main stage in Alexandra Park drew crowds all weekend, and the BroadwayGardens venue hosted the David Wilcox show on Saturday night. This year’s festival featuredmany well-known blues and jazz artists including Jill Barber, Suzie Vinnick and the Jack DeKeyzer Band as well as some local talent including Ryan Grist, Heather Katz, the OrangevilleCommunity Band, and the Sweet Adelines. In addition to taking in the concerts, patrons of the festival were able to take part in workshops and demonstrations, purchase unique gifts from vendors, and enjoy the local fare of the Market on Broadway. The positive effect of the festival can be seen in the local economy and a 2009 FestivalEconomic Impact Study showed that the festival resulted in a total economic benefit of over$1.1 million dollars for the community. The study also indicated that the Orangeville Blues andJazz Festival attracts approximately 40% of its patrons from outside of the area, and over 80%of those visitors were likely to return to the area in the future. The Orangeville Blues and JazzFestival has also been the recipient of numerous awards including being named one of the Top100 Festivals and Events in Ontario for two consecutive years.As the Festival continues to gain recognition each year, Blues and Jazz lovers everywhere aremarking their calendars now to make sure they are able to attend next June.
Connect wi th Bus iness . Connect wi th L i fe .
Proclamation -June 3 to 9 is“Tourism Weekin Orangeville”In recognition of the positiveimpact that tourism has on thelocal economy, Councillor SylviaBradley proclaimed the week ofJune 3 to 9 as Tourism Week inOrangeville. The proclamationhelps highlight the economic impact and social benefits of the community’s tourism sector andcelebrates the newly-established agreement with Theatre Orangeville to deliver visitor serviceson behalf of the Town effective June 1, 2012. Participating in the proclamation were (from left)Town of Orangeville Economic Development Manager Nancy Huether, Councillor Bradley andTheatre Orangeville’s David Nairn, Marilyn Logan and Mary Crozier.
Theatre Orangeville representatives include (from left, bottom row)Wendy Sheedy, Sharyn Woodbury, Beckie Morris, Marsha Grant (from
left, top row) Dan Nagle, David Nairn, Sofie Weber, Mary Crozier.
ORANGEVILLEBUSINESS.CA87 Broadway, Orangeville, Ontario L9W 1K1 Phone: 519-941-0440 Toll Free: 1-866-941-0440E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: @OrangevilleED You Tube: Orangeville BusinessFacebook: Orangeville Economic Development & Tourism
IN THE NEWS
224 Broadway, OrangevilleBeautifully renovated commercial building for sale in downtownOrangeville. Renovations and an addition to the historic fire hallfeature the inclusion of the fireman's axe staircase and the hosetower. This open concept, 2-level space also has access to a balcony waiting to be finished. Many allowable uses and locatedin the Central Business District.Please contact Chris P. Richie,Broker of Record/Owner, Re/MaxIn The Hills Inc. Brokerage, Bus. 905-584-0234.
REAL ESTATE - FEATURED LISTING
Networking Groupfor Youth LaunchedWorking with members of theTraining and Education Committeeon behalf of the Greater DufferinArea Chamber of Commerce, theOrangeville & Area SBEC waspleased to be part of the firstYoung Professionals NetworkingNight on June 4. The evening provided an opportunity for young entrepreneurs and business professionals, 30 andunder, to meet their peers, exchange business ideas, promote themselves and improvetheir business knowledge in a relaxed and casual environment. The June 4 event focusedon building business awareness and was well attended.Young entrepreneurs are encouraged to contact the SBEC to find out how they canbecome involved.
Support Young EntrepreneursFour very motivated and bright students fromacross the region have been selected to participatein this year’s Summer Company Program. Theseyoung entrepreneurs have received grants, avail-able through a partnership between the Orangeville& Area SBEC and the Province of Ontario, to launchand operate their own summer ventures and theirideas are as varied as they are. Contact us to findout how you can support them!
THINGS TO KNOW
Market on Broadway • Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. untilOctober 20The Market on Broadway opened for the season on Saturday, May 5to beautiful weather and excited crowds eager to purchase the bestin fresh produce, fruits, locally raised meats, fish, flowers, home-baked goods, and unique artisanal crafts. Located on Second Streetjust behind Town Hall, the Market on Broadway is open everySaturday, rain or shine.
Canada Day Celebration • July 1Celebrate Canada at the annual Canada Day Celebration held at theOrangeville Fairgrounds (5 Sideroad, Mono). The event culminateswith a spectacular fireworks display that lights up the night sky. Besure to arrive early to take part in the children’s activities and get agreat spot for the entertainment and talent competition featuringsome of Orangeville’s greatest shining stars.
Orangeville’s Annual Founders’ Fair and Sidewalk Sale• July 6 and 7Discover our heritage at Orangeville’s annual Founders’ Fair andSidewalk Sale. Broadway provides the perfect setting for this heritage-themed event that provides two days of entertainment forthe entire family. Buskers perform tricks, illusions and magic, themain stage provides a myriad of entertainers, vendors sell uniquearts and crafts, and the merchants of Downtown Orangeville providespecial deals at a large sidewalk sale.
Friends of Island Lake Bass Fishing Derby • July 7 to 8Cast your reel and try your luck at the Friends of Island Lake BassFishing Derby. This annual event brings together fishing enthusiastsfrom across the Province to engage in a little friendly competition.Well-known for bass fishing, Island Lake offers the perfect setting fora day on the water. Participants and spectators can admire the beautiful scenery from the shore, aboard a canoe or kayak or fromone of the many trails. All money raised from this event will gotowards the Island Lake Community Trails Campaign.
Orangeville Rotary Ribfest • July 20 to 22The Orangeville Rotary Ribfest features five international ribbers whowill vie for prizes and the recognition of being crowned the “crowdfavourite”. This weekend event features a host of additional food vendors, a midway, beer tent, and activities for the whole family.Entertainment on the main stage will keep your toes tapping all week-end long while you enjoy the tastiest in barbecued treats.
SummerFeast 2012 • August 14 to September 2Participating fine restaurants will each offer special menus of theirextraordinary cuisine at very affordable prices during this specialannual SummerFeast event. Visit www.summerfeast.ca for moreinformation.
Check out orangevilletourism.ca for the latest information on all Orangeville-based tourism events.
UPCOMING EVENTS
OrangevilleTourismCentreThe construction of a newTourism Centre at 200Lakeview Court will soon commence and uponcompletion will be anasset in offering compre-hensive tourism servicesin Orangeville. The facility, being built in recognition of the significant economic impact thattourism has on the local economy, will help to further establish Orangeville as a tourism destination and provide a variety of information on local attractions, events, recreational amenities, and other tourism-related information. The site is planned as a two-storey, 4,200 sq. ft., grade-separated building with the upper floorbeing accessed from Lakeview Court and the ground floor space accessed from Buena VistaDrive. With two separate parking areas, visitor information services and Theatre Orangevilleadministration will be housed on the ground floor and the upper floor space will be leased toanother user. In addition to an attractive building, a landscaped setting that is complementaryto the adjacent wetland area is also planned. Visitor services will be provided by Theatre Orangeville and will be available Monday toWednesday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday from9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The new centre will also be open on selectholidays. A host of pamphlets, brochures and information on local tourism offerings will be available along with trained staff to answer walk-in, telephone and email inquiries. With the goalof enhancing positive visitor experiences and building the local tourism sector, visitor servicesstaff will also provide pre-booked, guided group tours in Orangeville and assist with the organization of special events and group tour bookings. Visitor information services were assumed by Theatre Orangeville on June 1 and will be deliv-ered from the Theatre Orangeville box office until the Orangeville Tourism Centre constructionis complete.
