Tourism in Ontario: Building the Foundations for Success

Posted by Ginny Henry | May 26, 2014 | , BruceGreySimcoe, Discovering, into, key initiatives', Ministry, Ontario, partnership funding, province, Regional Tourism Offices of Ontario, Report, RTO7, Tap, tourism

Over the past three years, Ontario’s RTO’s have worked diligently to better understand the rapidly evolving tourism landscape with the objective to create sound operating foundations and to make investments in programs to significantly enhance visitation and yield by concentrating on four fundamental tourism pillars.

Celebrate Tourism at the Barrie Info Centre

Posted by Ginny Henry | May 22, 2014 | Barrie Travel Information Centre, BruceGreySimcoe, Celebrate Tourism, CHAY, Kevin Forget, Kevin Yarde, pre-launch, RTO7, The Weather Network, Tourism Week

You are cordially invited to attend a regional pre-event launch/reception at the Barrie Travel Information Centre on May 29th.

No Fee to Park at Sauble Beach

Posted by Ginny Henry | May 22, 2014 | 2014, BruceGreySimcoe, council vote, free parking, Lake Huron, RTO7, Sauble Beach, South Bruce Peninsula

After seven years of paid parking in Sauble Beach, council voted to eliminate the fee and parking is free once again for visitors.

Partnership Funding 2014/15 Now Open

Posted by Ginny Henry | May 14, 2014 | 2014/15, application, applications now being accepted, BruceGreySimcoe, grant, guidelines, program, RTO7 Partnership Funding

RTO7 is now accepting applications for the 2014/15 Partnership Funding program.

TIAO Listens - Register Now to Participate on May 28th in Barrie

Posted by Ginny Henry | May 02, 2014 | 2009, Barrie, BruceGreySimcoe, consultation sessions, Discovering Ontario: A Report on the Future of Tourism, industry feedback, Ontario, RTO7, TIAO Listens, tourism competitiveness study

The Tourism Industry Association of Ontario (TIAO) is pleased to announce a province-wide consultation process that will result in a status update on the tourism competitiveness study: "Discovering Ontario: A Report on the Future of Tourism."

Ontario Supporting Festivals and Events in Simcoe County

Posted by Ginny Henry | April 25, 2014 | BruceGreySimcoe, Celebrate Ontario 2014, festivals and events, funding, Ontario, province, recipients, RTO7, Simcoe County, support

Ontario is supporting festivals and events in Simcoe County that will draw tourists, create jobs and grow the local economy.

Province Building Cycling Infrastructure

Posted by Ginny Henry | April 25, 2014 | BruceGreySimcoe, cycling, Cycling Action Plan, funding, infrastructure, Minister of Infrastructure, Minister of Transportation, municipalities, networks, Ontario, routes, RTO7

The first Cycling Plan supports safe, active transportation. Ontario is proposing to invest $10 million over three years to help municipalities improve cycling infrastructure.

Ontario Dedicates Simcoe County Highway to Champion Canadian Skier

Posted by Ginny Henry | April 25, 2014 | , Barrie, BruceGreySimcoe, Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame, Highway 93, honour, Memorial Highway, memory, Midland, RTO7, Sarah Burke, Simcoe County, skier

Ontario has dedicated Highway 93 to honour the memory of Sarah Burke, champion freestyle skier and member of the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame.

The Sarah Burke Memorial Highway runs for 24 kilometres through Simcoe County, where Burke was born and raised.