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.

Still Time to Apply for the COVID-19 Tourism Response Fund

Posted by Ginny Henry | January 13, 2021 | Barrie, COVID-19, funding for small businesses, Grey County, non-repayable, Orillia, Simcoe County, tourism response fund, tourism stakeholders

Tourism businesses in Grey and Simcoe counties are encouraged to submit applications for this fund. Deadline to apply is January 31, 2021.

Simcoe County, with Barrie, Collingwood and Orillia announce the development of a three-year Music Strategy

Posted by Ginny Henry | October 26, 2017 | Barrie, BruceGreySimcoe, Collingwood, music strategy, Orillia, RTO7, Simcoe County, stakeholders, survey, three-year

The Music Strategy initiative is a joint Partnership Program undertaking between Regional Tourism Organization 7 (RTO7), the County of Simcoe, the City of Barrie, the City of Orillia and the Town of Collingwood and the Central Ontario Music Council (MusicCO). Together the partners have engaged CultureCap Inc. and Nordicity Media Group to develop the strategy.

RTO7 Seeks RFP Proposals for Development of Music Strategy

Posted by Ginny Henry | August 21, 2017 | Barrie, County of Simcoe, music strategy, proposals, RFP

RTO7 is seeking proposals from qualified suppliers for the development of a 3 Year Live Music Strategy for Barrie and the County of Simcoe.

Golf Championships Coming to BruceGreySimcoe

Posted by Ginny Henry | July 26, 2017 | Barrie, BruceGreySimcoe, Canada, championships, golf, Mackenzie Tour, National Pines Golf, Ontario, PGA Tour, Port Elgin, Saugeen Golf, Senior Ryder Cup

Exciting news for the golf industry! The National Pines Golf Club near Barrie and Saugeen Golf Club near Port Elgin have been named as hosts for two upcoming golf championships.