FedDev Ontario Invests in Tourism in Grey and Simcoe Counties, Barrie and Orillia

Posted by Ginny Henry | June 08, 2021 | attractions, businesses, City of Barrie, City of Orillia, COVID-19, FedDev Ontario, Grey County, operators, Regional Relief and Recovery Fund, resorts, restaurants, retail shops, RTO7, Simcoe County, tourism, tourism recovery funding

$1.2 million to provide direct support to 100 tourism-dependent businesses and maintain 225 jobs in the region.

Note that this funding was allocated in February 2021. Other funding programs are available - see the Programs page for more information.

RTO7's 2021 Funding Programs Now Accepting Applications

Posted by Ginny Henry | June 01, 2021 | 2021-22, business support for tourism operators, COVID-19 recovery support, funding help for festivals, Province of Ontario, RTO7 Partnership Programs, tourism industry in BruceGreySimcoe

RTO7 is pleased to announce our line-up of programs geared to support tourism operators, businesses and organizations as they move into recovery from the effects of COVID-19 on the tourism industry.

Free Online Staff Training - Deadline to register is May 30, 2021

Posted by Ginny Henry | May 28, 2021 | emerit.ca, free staff training, front line workers, tourism businesses, Tourism Canada HR, tourism staff training, train your tourism staff for free

Tourism HR Canada, the not-for-profit behind Emerit Tourism Training, is committed to supporting the people who make our industry shine. As we celebrate their strength and resiliency as they navigate a second pandemic Tourism Week, we are providing free access to our Emerit online training courses and small business resources.

Please Complete This Short Survey From TIAO

Posted by Ginny Henry | May 26, 2021 | Minister Lisa MacLeod, Ministry of Heritage, Ontario Tourism and Travel Small Business Support Grant, Sport Tourism and Culture Industries, survey, TIAO

TIAO requests your feedback on the Ontario Tourism and Travel Small Business Support Grant.

Province Launches New Ontario Tourism and Travel Business Support Grant

Posted by Ginny Henry | May 13, 2021

Applications are open for eligible small businesses in tourism and travel industries.

Community Building Fund Deadline Extended to May 5, 2021

Posted by Ginny Henry | April 30, 2021 | deadline extended for funding program, funding for tourism in Ontario, funding to create new attractions, funding to create new events, funding to create new experiences, Ontario Community Building Fund, Ontario Trillium Foundation

Apply for operating funding to help sustain your operations and create new attractions, experiences and events.

BizLink Helps Business Buyers and Sellers

Posted by Ginny Henry | April 27, 2021 | BizLink, business owners, Community Futures, entrepreneurs, Grow Grant, Jill Dunlop, MPP Simcoe North, Ontario Trillium Foundation, Simcoe County

A group of local Community Futures organizations have joined forces to assist business buyers and sellers to connect and confidently move forward in the business transition process.

Looking for Local Business Support?

Posted by Ginny Henry | April 20, 2021 | advice, business, Business Enterprise Centre Grey County, Business to Bruce, Centre for Business Collingwood, funding, grant money, local support for businesses, Orillia Area CDC

Check out RTO7’s “We’re Head to Help” video series featuring organizations across the region that offer FREE practical business support to small business owners.