Ontario Farmers Can Receive Tax Credit for Community Food Program Donation

Posted by Ginny Henry | January 08, 2015 | agricultural, BruceGreySimcoe, Community Food Program Donation Tax Credit, eligibility, farmers, food banks, Ontario, producer, RTO7

The Local Food Act, 2013 introduced a new non-refundable income tax credit for farmers who donate agricultural products to eligible community food programs in Ontario, including food banks.

Accessible Tourism Package Available Online

Posted by Ginny Henry | January 08, 2015 | accessible tourism package, best practices, BruceGreySimcoe, Employment and Infrastructure, EnAbling Change, Ministry of Economic Development, online, Ontario an accessible destination, RTO7, TIAO

In partnership with the Ministry of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure through the EnAbling Change Program, the Tourism Industry Association of Ontario (TIAO) has assembled an Accessible Tourism Package with fresh insights and best practices for making Ontario a more accessible destination for tourists, employees and business owners alike.

New Grant Program Helping Communities Commemorate 400 Years of Francophone Presence in Ontario

Posted by Ginny Henry | January 08, 2015 | boost tourism, BruceGreySimcoe, create jobs, events, funding, grant program, Office of Francophone Affairs, Ontariio 400th Celebrations Program, RTO7, TORONTO 2015 Pan American and Parapan American Games, webinar

Ontario is celebrating four centuries of important cultural, social and economic contributions by the Franco-Ontarian community with the launch of its Ontario 400th Celebrations Program.

Agri-Food Innovators Honoured in Innisfil

Posted by Ginny Henry | January 08, 2015 | , agri-food innovators, Barrie, BruceGreySimcoe, Carron Farms, Dornoch Hops, Farm, Farms, Hill, Hoity Toity Cellars, Peace Naturals Project, Premier's Award, recipients, regional award recipients', RTO7, Summitview, T&K Ferri Orchards

There were seven regional award recipients of the Premier's Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence from BruceGreySimcoe in 2014.

Kincardine Hoping to Extend Tourism into Shoulder Seasons

Posted by Ginny Henry | January 08, 2015 | attractions, Bruce County, BruceGreySimcoe, community, fall, increase tourism, Kincardine Tourism Table, RTO7, shoulder season, special events, spring, stakeholders

The Kincardine Tourism Table is making plans to extend the community's tourism season into spring and fall.

Trails Bring Economic Benefit to Collingwood and Area

Posted by Ginny Henry | January 08, 2015 | BruceGreySimcoe, Collingwood, economic benefit, economic impact study, Georgian Trail, Grey County, Mountain Life, rail trail, RTO7, Simcoe County, trail users

A recent economic impact study shows that the town of Collingwood and the neighbouring communities bring in an estimated $5 million annually from trail users.

Boots and Hearts Now in Oro-Medonte

Posted by Ginny Henry | January 08, 2015 | Barrie, Boots and Hearts, BruceGreySimcoe, Burl's Creek Family Event Park, camping, country, music festival, Orillia, Oro-Medonte, Republic Live, RTO7

Burl's Creek Family Event Park is the new home for the Boots and Hearts Music Festival.

Owen Sound Tourism Sees a Boost in Shoulder Seasons

Posted by Ginny Henry | January 08, 2015 | BruceGreySimcoe, Grey County, increase, Owen Sound, RTO7, shoulder seasons, Steve Furness, tourism, tourists, visitors

May, June and September saw an increase in visitors to the City of Owen Sound in 2014.