Ontario Celebrates Tourism Week!

Posted by Ginny Henry | June 05, 2013 | Barrie, BruceGreySimcoe, celebrate, Ontario, Ontario Travel Information Centres, partners, RTO7, Toronto, Tourism Week

This year, Tourism Week is taking place across the province from June 10-16. Tourism Week is a great promotional opportunity for OTMPC and industry partners to inspire Ontarians to travel within their own province.

Have You Added Your Event to the New Microsite?

Posted by Ginny Henry | June 05, 2013 | BruceGreySimcoe, events, festivals, listing, microsite, operator, RTO7, submit your event

Have a tourism event or festival in BruceGreySimcoe you need to promote? Add your free listing to the new Festivals & Events microsite.

Still Time to RSVP for Parkbus Information Session

Posted by Ginny Henry | June 04, 2013 | Bruce Peninsula, BruceGreySimcoe, info session, nonprofit, Parkbus, RTO7, shuttle, Toronto, tourism, Transportation Ontario, Wiarton

RTO7 is hosting an info session to introduce Parkbus to BruceGreySimcoe stakeholders on Thursday, June 6th in Wiarton.

Orillia Hosting artsVest Info Session on June 4th

Posted by Ginny Henry | May 31, 2013 | arts, artsVest™, BruceGreySimcoe, Business for the Arts, funding, Orillia, RTO7, sponsorship, training program, workshop

The City of Orillia is hosting an information session and sponsorship workshop for local arts and cultural organizations seeking funding through the artsVest™ program.

"Secret Beach" Receives Marketing Boost from Ontario Tourism

Posted by Ginny Henry | May 30, 2013 | beaches, BruceGreySimcoe, cover, marketing, Ontario tourism, Ontario travel, RTO7, secret beach, Terrace Bay

A Terrace Bay beach frequented mostly by residents, not tourists, received some free marketing on the cover of Ontario's summer tourism magazine.

Coffin Ridge a Winner!

Posted by Ginny Henry | May 30, 2013 | All Canadian Wine Awards, Back from the Dead Red, boutique winery, BruceGreySimcoe, Coffin Ridge, double gold, Meaford, medal, Ontario Wine Awards, Owen Sound, Riesling, RTO7, white, wine, winners

Congratulations to Coffin Ridge Boutique Winery! For a second year in a row the winery has been honoured with Double Gold medals at the All Canadian Wine Awards.

Minister of Environment Replies to Letter of February 25, 2013

Posted by Ginny Henry | May 28, 2013 | 2013, BruceGreySimcoe, letter of February 25, Minister of the Environment, operating, Peter Kent, Rideau, RTO7, RTOs, schedules, Trent-Severn, waterways

The Minister of the Environment, Peter Kent, recently replied to the RTOs' letter of February 25, 2013 regarding cuts in the operating schedules on the Trent-Severn and Rideau waterways.

Two BruceGreySimcoe Operators Honoured by Attractions Ontario

Posted by Ginny Henry | May 24, 2013 | 2013 awards of excellence, Attractions Ontario, Barrie, BruceGreySimcoe, Collingwood, Georgian Bay, Jamie Hesser, Rob Thorburn, RTO7, Scenic Caves, tourism, Treetop Trekking, zip line

At the recent 2013 Attractions Ontario Annual General Meeting, the Membership Committee of Attractions Ontario recognized tourism industry professionals and volunteers with Awards of Excellence. Two of the recipients are in BruceGreySimcoe.