Business Supports

One of the greatest things you can learn as a business owner is that you never have to go it alone. We are here to help guide you and connect you with an entire network of support crafted to help you with your needs.

Business to Bruce

We collaborate with the team from Business to Bruce all the time, and encourage you to do the same! With granting programs, one -on-one consultations and a great offering of learning opportunities, you can work with them to take your business to the next level.

Start your agri-focused, tourism, retail, culture, technology, or energy business today
Expanding your business can be complex and supports to simplify the process are essential
Our quality of life in Huron-Kinloss is the cornerstone to choosing to do business here, and the communities we share Bruce County with make it an even richer experience

Design and Signage Guidelines

Community Toolkits were developed in partnership with Spruce the Bruce to create a “look and feel” for the downtown areas of Lucknow and Ripley. The Township also developed Lucknow and Ripley Perpendicular Signage Guidelines to promote a unified look in our downtowns. We encourage new businesses and businesses updating their façade and storefront signs to consultant the Toolkits and Signage Guidelines.

Downtown Improvement Program

There are many provincial and federal incentive programs for businesses, but in Huron-Kinloss we recognize that entrepreneurs and small business owners need support from right in their own backyard.

Our Downtown Improvement Programs offers a number of opportunities not found in other communities, encouraging healthy roots for your business in success.

Secrets of the Back Forty

Secrets of the Back Forty is our tourism initiative, designed to encourage visitors to move throughout Huron-Kinloss and explore our hidden gems - including our local businesses!

Familiarize yourself with secretsofthebackforty.com and reach out to Amy, airwin@huronkinloss.com for promotional material to use to help promote it!

Lucknow and District Chamber of Commerce

Always welcoming of new members, the Lucknow and District Chamber of Commerce focuses their efforts on collective promotion, community beautification and learning opportunities that your business can benefit from.

Contact them by email, lucknowcoc@hurontel.on.ca to find out how your business will be stronger with a membership in the Lucknow and District Chamber of Commerce.

2025 Executive

President – Dionne Smith

Vice President – Shauna Courtney

Secretary – Nicki Hope

Treasurer – Elaine Steer

Directors – John Kranenburg, Keith Raymond, Aleya Murray, Rod McDonagh, Mort Jakobsen

Spruce the Bruce

Helping our businesses and municipalities to become more vibrant and healthy, Bruce County's Spruce the Bruce program has opportunities for your business.

Transform your storefront with the help of one of their grants or help your communities' business development through a collaborative marketing grant.

Summer Company

The entrepreneurial spirit can take hold at any age, which is why the Province of Ontario and Business to Bruce offer their Summer Company program.

Applications close mid-spring each year and are available to you if you are between the ages of 15 and 29 years old and returning to school in the fall.

You can be your own boss while learning what it takes to manage a business. As a Summer Company participant, you:

Can earn start-up money to kick off your new summer business
Get hands-on business training, advice and mentorship from local business leaders
An award of up to $300

Space for this program is limited and a competitive process, so apply early!

Township of Huron-Kinloss
21 Queen Street
P.O. Box 130
Ripley ON, N0G 2R0

Phone: 519-395-3735
Fax : 519-395-4107
info@huronkinloss.com