Bruce County (Round 5) "Spark" Program Launches!

Posted by Ginny Henry | September 19, 2023 | Bruce County Spark Program Round 5, Bruce Power, grants for start ups in Bruce County, Regional Tourism Organization 7, RTO7, Tourism Innovation Lab, What's Your New Tourism Idea

Program Offers Grants and Mentorships to “Spark” New Sustainable Tourism Ideas for Bruce County

Ontario Government Launches Experience 2023 Program

Posted by Ginny Henry | April 04, 2023 | contact RTO7's regional advisor for help, Experience Ontario 2023 funding, funding for Ontario festivals and events, Ontario funds 2023/24 festivals and events

The Ontario government is launching the Experience Ontario 2023 program for festivals and events taking place between April 1, 2023, and March 31, 2024.

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.

Ontario Launches Regional Program to Help Create Jobs

Posted by Ginny Henry | November 05, 2019 | Food and Rural Affairs, Ministry of Agriculture, Province of Ontario, Regional Development Program, small businesses, southwestern Ontario

The Ontario government is launching the first part of its commitment to transform business supports to deliver value for money for taxpayers and create sustainable opportunities for businesses and communities in eastern and southwestern Ontario.

RTO7's First Webinar A Success!

Posted by Ginny Henry | August 15, 2019 | communications, implementation programs, marketing, partnership programs, Province of Ontario, Regional Tourism Organization 7, RTO7 Wrap Up Presentation 2018/19, slide deck, tourism stakeholders, video, Wrap Up Webinar

Thank you to all of those who joined us for our first-ever webinar, RTO7's Annual Wrap Session, on August 8th, 2019. Posted here are related links and, if you were unable to attend, you can view the webinar video.