Small businesses are the lifeblood of Pontiac Ouest, driving economic growth, creating jobs, and enriching the community. In municipalities like L’Isle-aux-Allumettes, Sheenboro, and Chichester, local businesses significantly contribute to the region’s prosperity and identity. In L’Isle-aux-Allumettes, the boulangerie, café, and bed and breakfast create a sense of community. In Sheenboro, the market, artisan workshops, and outfitters offer authentic, locally sourced goods and experiences. In Chichester, the hardware store, farm stand, and brewery stimulate economic activity and serve as gathering places.
These small businesses embody West Pontiac’s entrepreneurial spirit, contributing to its vibrant culture and commerce. Explore them or tap into local resources to make your entrepreneurial dreams come true!
MRC Pontiac resources
We aim to foster growth, innovation and prosperity in Pontiac. Explore our initiatives, resources and opportunities that contribute to the economic vitality of our community.
With such unspoiled natural beauty in our region, the Pontiac MRC supports the development of the tourism industry to increase the number of visitors from neighbouring regions and from around the world.
The MRC Pontiac recognizes that arts and cultural organizations in our communities contribute to the happiness and well-being of all residents and visitors to our region.
The agricultural sector is of vital importance to our region, fostering rural development, strengthening community ties and helping to preserve the MRC Pontiac’s unique cultural heritage.
By providing resources, mentoring programs and financial assistance, we empower budding entrepreneurs and startups to turn innovative ideas into successful businesses, fostering a vibrant and diverse local economy.
Our partners
Entrepreneurship is all about seeing an opportunity and gathering the resources to turn it into reality. That’s what your local SADC does best. Our role is to help your business achieve its goals, become stronger and more profitable. We support small businesses with a combination of financing and consulting services that help you reach your next stage of development.
The Pontiac Chamber of Commerce’s mission is to foster economic growth in the Pontiac, and we believe that a strong and dynamic private sector is the key to a better quality of life for all our citizens.
Its vision is to be recognized as Pontiac’s leading business organization and to offer maximum value to its members by recognizing and encouraging the role of the private sector as a driving force in the Pontiac economy.
Shop Le Pontiac is a collaboration between the Pontiac Chamber of Commerce and SADC Pontiac that celebrates small business owners and invites you to visit and promote your favourite local boutiques, cafés, bakeries or stores, and maybe discover something new too! Pontiac is filled with wonderful entrepreneurs whose passions are reflected in the businesses they operate. These are the people who bring life to the heart of our villages, our main streets and our communities. They look forward to serving you – Shop Pontiac today!
