Let’s Talk About the Economic Future of The Blue Mountains
Another opportunity to hear directly from your candidates is coming up — this time with a specific focus on economic development and the future of our local economy.
The Blue Mountains Chamber of Commerce, together with the Marsh Street Centre, is hosting an All-Candidates Forum on Tuesday, October 6 in Clarksburg.
I’ll be participating alongside other candidates for Town of The Blue Mountains Council, and I’m looking forward to a thoughtful conversation about how we support a strong local economy while planning responsibly for the future.
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Doors open: 5:30 p.m.
Moderated discussion: 6:00–7:30 p.m.
Meet & mingle with candidates: 7:30–8:00 p.m.
Marsh Street Centre
187 Marsh Street, Clarksburg
What will we be talking about?
Unlike some of the broader all-candidates events, this forum has been designed specifically around economic issues affecting local businesses and residents.
Discussion is expected to include tourism, business attraction and retention, workforce development, housing, infrastructure, responsible growth, and the municipality’s role in supporting a strong and resilient local economy.
These issues are deeply connected.
Our businesses need workers. Workers need places they can afford to live and reliable ways to get to work. Residents need local services and employment opportunities. Tourism contributes significantly to our economy, while our infrastructure and communities need to be able to support the demands that come with being a destination.
How we approach those connections will help shape the future of The Blue Mountains.
Bring Your Questions
The evening will be moderated by Meredith Brown, local business owner, and Tim Newton, Manager of the Small Business Enterprise Centre of South Georgian Bay.
Questions and topics are being developed with input from the local business community, and residents can also submit a question for consideration when registering.
The evening will conclude with an opportunity to mingle and speak with candidates one-on-one.
I hope you’ll join us, bring your questions, and hear how candidates are thinking about the economic future of our community.
Registration is required to attend.
Thank you to the Blue Mountains Chamber of Commerce and Marsh Street Centre for creating this opportunity for residents, business owners and candidates to come together for an important community conversation.
Your voice matters. I’m listening.
#YourVoiceOurCommunity