Registration is now open for the BruceGreySimcoe Tourism Conference! Join us at Meaford Hall on Wednesday, December 9
th for a jam-packed day of informative speakers, great networking opportunities and local fare. Visit the
Conference Page on www.rto7.ca for more information and to register.
Congratulations to two BruceGreySimcoe award winning spas! Opened earlier this year, iwa Spa at Blue Mountain Village recently was chosen as the “Top New Spa” in Canada at the 2015 Canadian Spa and Wellness Awards. Scandinave Spa Blue Mountain made the list of “Top 25 Spas” plus received the “Top Sanitas Spa” award. For more information about the awards and other winners, visit the Canadian Spa Awards
website.
Starting in June 2016, the “ding ding” of a trolley will be heard throughout Saugeen Shores during the summer months. Geared at offering visitors and locals alike a new experience with easy access to shopping, restaurants and attractions, the trolley’s route is a loop from downtown Southampton to the Southampton Beach, along the waterfront at Miramichi Bay (between Port Elgin and Southampton) to the Port Elgin Beach and downtown Port Elgin. Read more about this fun new venture in the
Saugeen Shores Hub article.
In a recent “Session Announcement” for the upcoming Ontario Tourism Summit, TIAO has invited delegates to join an in-depth conversation with the Hon. Michael Couteau, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport and Assistant Deputy Minister Richard McKinnell. The topic of discussion is “The Future of Tourism in Ontario” and delegates are requested to submit any questions beforehand to Taylor at
communications@tiaontario.ca. The Summit takes place in Toronto from November 9 to 10, 2015. For more information and to register, visit the
website.
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