Certifications
Industry-specific certifications can help you distinguish yourself from competitors, build consumer confidence, and help spread the word about your business. Below you’ll find several special designations—review our recommendations and see which may be a fit for you and your business.
Become a Trail Town Friendly Business
Join the dozens of other businesses around Kawarthas Northumberland that have become Trail Town Friendly. The Trent-Severn Trail Towns program puts the spotlight on ten charming communities in Kawarthas Northumberland situated along the historic Trent-Severn Waterway.
TSW Trail Town Friendly Businesses receive extra promotional consideration both online and in the communities themselves, including high-quality photography, social media coverage, feature articles, and more. Get more details on the program below:
Get Certified Bike Friendly with Ontario by Bike
Kawarthas Northumberland offers many tantalizing routes to cyclists, and Ontario by Bike can help you cater to them. Becoming certified Bike Friendly offers a range of advantages, including both education and promotion. Find out how to get ahead of the pack on the How to Add Your Business page.
Show Your Commitment with GreenStep Solutions Sustainable Tourism Certification
Businesses and organizations throughout Kawarthas Northumberland care deeply about sustainability, as you can see from our short documentary series. Sustainable Tourism Certification by GreenStep Solutions helps show you’ve approached the subject with rigour, and can lead to recommendations to take your sustainability options further. Learn more at the link below:
Stand Out with Culinary Tourism Alliance Feast On Certification
Whether you’re restaurant or a provider serving the food industry, the Culinary Tourism Alliance’s Feast On program is a mark of quality and trust. The largest and longest running local food certification program in North America requires you to meet a quantity standard of Ontario grown or produced ingredients—and the results, of course, are nothing short of delicious.
Earn Rainbow Registered Status with the Canadian Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce
Show your support for the 2SLGBTQI+ community by applying for Rainbow Registered Status with the CGLCC. By creating an inclusive space, you’ll be helping customers feel welcome and accepted while improving your business’ visibility. Read about the benefits and eligibility requirements below.
