Impact of COVID-19 on Canadian Economy and Consumer Sentiment, Destination Canada

Posted by Ginny Henry | April 17, 2020 | COVID-19, Destination Canada, Destination Ontario, impact on Canadian economy, impact on consumer sentiment

Destination Ontario shared the document, "Impact of COVID-19 on the Canadian Economy and Consumer Sentiment" (as of March 30, 2020).

2015 Celebrate Ontario Recipients Announced

Posted by Ginny Henry | April 10, 2015 | 2015 recipients, BruceGreySimcoe, Celebrate Ontario, festivals and events, funding, local economy, province, RTO7, tourists

Ontario is supporting a record number of festivals and events across the province that will draw tourists, create jobs and grow local economies. Sixteen of the funded events in 2015 are located in BruceGreySimcoe.

The Great Arc: Life on the (L)Edge being held in Tobermory in May 2015

Posted by Ginny Henry | February 17, 2015 | Bruce Peninsula, BruceGreySimcoe, Door Peninsula, economy, forum, Life on the(L)Edge, May 2015, Michigan, RTO7, Sources of Knowledge, the Bruce, The Great Arc, Tobermory, tourism

The Door Peninsula is the central topic of a forum hosted by Sources of Knowledge on May 8th to 10th in Tobermory.

Pilgrim Route to Martyrs' Shrine in Midland Now Open

Posted by Ginny Henry | June 27, 2014 | BruceGreySimcoe, local economy, Martyrs' Shrine, Midland, pilgrim route, RTO7, Simcoe County Trails, tourists

A permanent pilgrim route to the Martyrs' Shrine is expected to draw both pilgrims and tourists to the area.

2014 Festival and Event Economic Impact Announcement

Posted by Ginny Henry | March 31, 2014 | BruceGreySimcoe, economic impact, FEO, Festivals & Events Ontario, festivals and events, media release, Ontario economy, RTO7

Festivals & Events Ontario (FEO) released updated research-based information about its Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) Partnership Program confirming the importance of festivals and events to the Ontario economy in terms of this industry’s ability to contribute to regional GDP, create jobs and generate taxes at all levels of government.