Building a brighter future in Kawartha Lakes.
ABOUT US
Established in 1986, the KLCFDC is a dynamic organization dedicated to fostering innovation and economic development.
We offer funding, capital access, business advisory services, and incubation support to entrepreneurs, creating a comprehensive ecosystem for growth and success.
We play a crucial role in economic development and serve as a strategic partner to numerous non-profits and NGOs in the City of Kawartha Lakes and beyond. The KLCFDC, along with several key partners including the Innovation Cluster (Kawartha Lakes Cube), is based at Launch Kawartha in Lindsay, ON.
Positioned west of Peterborough and just 75 km from Durham Region and the GTA, Launch Kawartha stands as eastern Ontario’s newest centre for innovation and entrepreneurship.
Supporting Community Growth: Our Area of Impact
The KLCFDC serves the vibrant region of Kawartha Lakes and its surrounding areas, extending its reach into the broader eastern Ontario community. Our focus encompasses not only the City of Kawartha Lakes but also neighbouring regions, connecting entrepreneurs and businesses across a diverse and growing economic landscape.
Throughout its 35 years, the KLCFDC is proud to have contributed to…
9000+
Jobs created/maintained.
900+
Loans issued.
$50M+
In funds disbursed.
We are dedicated to helping entrepreneurs flourish in Kawartha Lakes.
Contact us to make your dreams a reality!
ABOUT US
Meet Our Team
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Corey Norman is an experienced leader and manager with more than a decade of experience working with entrepreneurs and organizations to grow and evolve with purpose. Most recently as a consultant for Deloitte’s Human Capital Consulting division. Prior to that he provided strategic management consulting services to Viva Naturals and Fund Through, a leading fintech company specializing in innovative access to capital to businesses scaling at a rapid pace. He’s skilled at leading teams, both small and large, to build a culture of creativity and innovation.
Corey specializes in working with entrepreneurs, small business owners and senior leadership to build organizational capacity and explore and grow new capabilities. He believes it’s vital for organizations to solve immediate challenges and learn how to deal with increasingly complex sectors and markets by leveraging various funding mechanisms and business advisory services to create lasting revenues for our clients and create sustainable employment in our local communities.
Corey was born and raised in Lindsay and has recently moved back to Kawartha Lakes with his family and a passion for supporting those who live and work here. He has an Honours BA in Communication Studies, Global Studies and Business Administration, a graduate diploma in International Project Management, and a Masters of Design in Strategic Foresight and Innovation.
COREY NORMAN
Business Development Manager
ANGELA ARRIGO
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Angela Arrigo is an experienced financial services professional who brings an exceptional skillset to the Team at Kawartha Lakes CFDC.
She has spent the past several years working at Scotiabank in multiple roles including Administrative Support, Customer Service and finally as the Senior Customer Service Representative at a fast paced location in Peterborough. She is a graduate of George Brown College having received an Advanced Diploma in Business Administration and Human Resources Management.
Programs Administrator
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David Cowdery adds 6 years of business coaching in the entrepreneurial accelerator space to an award-winning, international commercial directing and producing career. His passion for designing and delivering winning pitches, for brands such as HP, P&G, Kelloggs, and Canadian Tire is an invaluable asset to those striving for more positive pitching outcomes.
David's experience spans a broad range of industries, beyond the arts, and serves as an invaluable asset to those seeking to add value to their businesses. David is the founder of Nine Hundred Pictures Inc., a boutique corporate video production company, and is currently represented by MOWAD Pictures in Toronto for commercial work.
His experience spans beyond the entertainment industry into the start-up ecosystem as a co-founder of Fixtimate (an early stage platform app in the automotive space). David excels at helping businesses formulate problem definitions and translate their value propositions into a variety of communication channels.
DAVID COWDERY
Business Advisor and Program Manager
ABOUT US
Meet the Board
The Kawartha Lakes CFDC Board of Directors is comprised of knowledgeable, committed volunteers who advance innovation, entrepreneurship, and small business development. Our board members represent the many unique communities of Kawartha Lakes.
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Board Chair, Mark Torrey, joined the KLCFDC board in 2013. Prior to this, he was involved with the Kawartha Young Professionals, a social networking group formed by the KLCFDC that brought together young entrepreneurs in the Kawartha Lakes region to learn from industry champions and each other.
Mark is a graduate of the Ontario Agricultural College - University of Guelph, and has been engaged in the Agricultural and Agri-business sector his entire life. He is employed by the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) – a producer-led organization based in Guelph, Ontario that works to represent and champion the diverse interests of Ontario’s agri-food sector and rural communities. He is also a Certified Crop Advisor with experience in retail technical sales, international seed brokerage and research, and is a owner-operator of Torrey-Dale Farms, a fifth-generation family farm with his wife and children in Woodville, ON.
MARK TORREY
Board Chair
Jill Quast
Past Chair
Bobcaygeon and Area
Anna Friend
Vice Chair
Bobcaygeon and Area
Trina Connell
Secretary-Treasurer
Lindsay and Area
Carly Poole
Bobcaygeon and Area
John Gundy
Lindsay and Area
Lynne Manning
Fenelon Falls and Area
Skip (Eddy) McCormack
Lindsay and Area
Amy Latchford
Lindsay and Area
We’re currently recruiting Board Directors to join our dynamic KLCFDC and KLBCDC Team!
If you are interested in volunteering on our Board of Directors and have a passion for nurturing prosperity in your community, we invite you to forward a copy of your resume to: mtorrey@hotmail.com
Continuing to build on its successes, Kawartha Lakes CFDC is actively searching for new Board Directors with a focus on gender diversity and geographical representation across the City of Kawartha Lakes.
Our ideal candidates are residents, or work in the City of Kawartha Lakes and have experience in two or more of the following:
board governance,
small business operations,
innovative/disruptive technologies,
manufacturing,
research and development,
market development,
finance/banking and/or
community economic development
