New Executive Director for RTO7 - A Message from the RTO7 Chair

Posted by Ginny Henry | February 12, 2014 | Bill Sullivan, Board of Directors, BruceGreySimcoe, Chair Paul Crysler, Executive Director, marketing, Odgersberndtson, RTO7, search firm, tourism

On behalf of the RTO7 Board of Directors, Chair Paul Crysler is pleased to announce that Bill Sullivan has accepted the position of Executive Director.

Casino Rama and Fern Resort Hosts for Resorts of Ontario Trade Show in 2014

Posted by Ginny Henry | February 10, 2014 | 2014 Spring Conference, BruceGreySimcoe, Casino Rama, Fern Resort, networking, Resorts of Ontario, RTO7, Simcoe County, trade show, training, workshops

The 2014 Annual Spring Conference & Trade Show takes place on March 31st and April 1st.

Sourcing Local - Where Farmers & Chefs Connect - March 3, 2014

Posted by Ginny Henry | February 10, 2014 | BruceGreySimcoe, buyers, chefs, farmers, food retailers, networking, Orillia, producers, restaurateurs, RTO7, Simcoe County Farm Fresh, source and sell local products, Sourcing Local

"Sourcing Local" is a business-to-business networking event to learn how to source and sell local products.

Grey County Chefs' Forum Launches Videos Featuring Local Producers

Posted by Ginny Henry | February 10, 2014 | BruceGreySimcoe, Grey County, Grey County Chefs' Forum, Kilannan Breweries, Kountry Road Farms, Northwoods Mushrooms, Osprey Bluffs Honey, Pheasant Hill Farm, Rob Roy Market Garden, Roy'l Acres Farm, RTO7, Saugeen Country Dairy, Theresa Albert, videos, Wooldrift Farm

A total of nine videos have been created with Toronto media personality, Theresa Albert, as special guest host in each one of them. The key message of the videos is from the farm to the table.

A "Bad" Winter May Actually Be a Good Thing

Posted by Ginny Henry | February 10, 2014 | bad winter, benefits, BruceGreySimcoe, bugs, cold temperatures, disease, food producers, good, harvests, larvae, mosquitoes, RTO7, water levels

The "traditional" winter BruceGreySimcoe has been experiencing this year has some benefits we could enjoy this spring and summer.

Ecotourism Travel Choices Have Many Benefits

Posted by Ginny Henry | February 10, 2014 | BruceGreySimcoe, economy, ecotourism, environment, Natural Life Magazine, protect, RTO7, shop local, tourism, travel choices, Val Bishop

A Natural Life Magazine article explains how ecotourism not only helps protect the environment and foster cultural diversity but stimulates the local economy, too.

Deadline for Ontario Signature Experiences is April 2, 2014

Posted by Ginny Henry | February 06, 2014 | BruceGreySimcoe, businesses, Canadian Signature Experiences Collection, CSE, diversity, international, marketing, Ontario Signature Experiences, Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation, operators, OSE, OTMPC, province, RTO7, tourism experiences

The Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation (OTMPC) has launched Ontario Signature Experiences (OSE) to promote and market must-see travel experiences that will appeal to global markets.

Area Wine Growers Protecting Vines From the Frigid Temperatures

Posted by Ginny Henry | January 28, 2014 | BruceGreySimcoe, CTV Barrie, damage, frigid temperatures, Georgian Bay, Georgian Hills, Ontario, protect, Roger Klein, RTO7, vineyards, wine growers

Temperatures below minus twenty can damage crops so an area vineyard is being proactive.