09/14/2026
✨A Special Visit to Dough✨
We had the honour of welcoming The Honourable Charmaine Williams, Associate Minister for Women’s Social + Economic Opportunity, while she was in town, along with Aflyn, Director of Operations + Policy Advisor.
We gave them a tour of the shop, a behind the scenes look at how we make our bagels from scratch + of course, bagel chips + cream cheese for some very important taste testing 😉
More importantly, we had the opportunity to openly discuss the reality of being a business owner in Northwestern Ontario, talk honestly about the barriers ahead + brainstorm ideas for Dough’s future.
Running a business in Northwestern Ontario right now isn’t easy. Rising costs, staffing challenges, limited resources + the realities of operating in a smaller, remote market can feel overwhelming.
For female business owners, those challenges can be compounded by additional barriers, fewer opportunities + the constant pressure to prove ourselves while building something from the ground up.
That’s why this visit to Dough Bagel Co was so meaningful 🥯💗
Having two understanding ears on the other end + the chance to explore ways we could work together to make some of our bigger goals happen, meant so much. I walked away feeling heard, inspired + excited about what’s ahead.
Thank you, Minister Williams + Aflyn, for taking the time to visit my bagel shop, learn about what we do + dream BIG with us.
We can’t wait to put some of those ideas into action + keep making Dough Bagel Co the best it can be 🥯✨
