June 16, 2025 – Dufferin, ON – What began as a tourism initiative has grown into a community-wide effort to promote inclusivity and values-driven leadership across Dufferin County. Through the Level Up Dufferin program, local businesses and nonprofits are... Chairperson’s Report – 2024 As Chair of the Dufferin Board of Trade, I am proud to reflect on a year marked by growth, innovation, and collaboration. In 2024, DBOT remained steadfast in its mission to support and amplify the voice of local business, while... FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dufferin Board of Trade Celebrates 2025 Business Excellence Awards Dufferin County, ON – May 30, 2025 – The Dufferin Board of Trade (DBOT) proudly hosted its annual Business Excellence Awards Gala on May 29, 2025, at the Best Western Plus Inn... FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dufferin Board of Trade to Host 2025 Dufferin-Caledon Election Debate Dufferin, ON – April 10, 2025 – The Dufferin Board of Trade is proud to continue its longstanding tradition of fostering informed civic engagement by hosting an election debate... For Immediate Release | April 3, 2025 DUFFERIN ON: The Dufferin Board of Trade (DBOT) is pleased to announce the results of its 2025 Annual Business Survey, which saw a 15% increase in participation, with 125 local businesses sharing their insights on business... Gala Registration Nominate a Business View Sponsorship Opportunities Celebrate Dufferin. Celebrate Canada! The Business Excellence Awards (BEAs) are a decades-long tradition that celebrates exceptional businesses, nonprofits, and business leaders in Dufferin County.... Updates on Tariffs from the Ontario Chamber of Commerce. On March 4, 2025, the United States implemented sweeping tariffs on Canadian exports, imposing a 25% duty on all goods and an additional 10% tariff on energy products. Within one day, a reprieve was announced... U.S. Tariff Chaos Hurts Business On Both Sides Of The Border – Media Release from the OCC (Toronto, March 6, 2025) — The Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s President and CEO, Daniel Tisch, issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s decision to... Stay Informed: U.S. Tariffs & Their Impact on Dufferin Businesses With the U.S. imposing 25% tariffs on key imports, local businesses in Dufferin may face new challenges in pricing, supply chains, and trade relationships. At the Dufferin Board of Trade, we are... (Toronto, March 6, 2025) – As Canada enters a trade war provoked by the United States, the nation’s provincial chambers of commerce have come together to present An Agenda for Economic Growth and Stability, a set of recommendations to Canada’s premiers to drive... Please see below for the OCC’s official statement in response to [March 4th, 2025] events: Toronto, ON—(March 4, 2025) [The] Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s (OCC) President and CEO, Daniel Tisch, released the following statement strongly condemning the United... 
Debate Details Date: April 15, 2025 Time: 7:00 – 9:00 PM Location: Town of Orangeville – Opera House Important Dates Candidate Nomination Process Closes: April 7, 2025 Candidate List will be available on April 9, 2025 Dufferin/Caledon DBOT Election Debate:... 