The Township of Muskoka Lakes has recently introduced an innovative business tool for new, expanding and relocating businesses.

BizPal is an online service that simplifies the process of obtaining business permits, licences and other regulatory requirements for entrepreneurs, governments and business service providers.

“People who are interested in starting or expanding a business simply have to answer the online questionnaire and they will receive a list of all the permits and licences they will need from the Township of Muskoka Lakes, the District of Muskoka, the province of Ontario and the federal government,” said Mayor Susan Pryke. “It’s convenient, one-stop shopping.”

Muskoka Lakes Township is the first municipality in Muskoka to partner with the federal and provincial governments to provide this service. The initiative was recommended by the township’s economic development committee, as a result of the report from the citizens’ task force on improving government processes.

BizPal can be accessed in the “Our Community” section of the township website, at www.muskokalakes.ca.