New Ontario Music Fund Supports Music Tourism Posted by Ginny Henry | October 28, 2013 | BruceGreySimcoe, Culture and Sport, economic benefits, live events, local artists, Michael Chan, music tourism, musicians, Ontario Music Fund, provincial, RTO7, Tourism The new fund will support Ontario-based music companies and boost music production and distribution through four streams, one of which will directly impact music tourism. READ MORE
Nominations Open for 2014 Premier's Awards for Excellence in the Arts Posted by Ginny Henry | October 28, 2013 | artists, arts, BruceGreySimcoe, Culture and Sport, Ministry of Tourism, nominations, Ontario, Ontario Arts Council, Premier's Awards for Excellence in the Arts, RTO7 Celebrate the outstanding achievements by Ontario's artists and arts organizations by nominating your favourite artist or arts organization. READ MORE
Blue Heron Company Receives the Charlie Kelly Tourism Award Posted by Ginny Henry | October 25, 2013 | 2013, Bayshore Broadcasting, Blue Heron Company, BruceGreySimcoe, Charlie Kelly Tourism Award, Grey-Bruce Regional Tourism Conference, RTO7, Tobermory, winner Brothers Rick and Jack Salen, owners of the Blue Heron Company in Tobermory, were honoured at the annual Grey-Bruce Regional Tourism Conference on October 24th. READ MORE
Sport Tourism Workshop in Orillia - November 15, 2013 Posted by Ginny Henry | October 21, 2013 | BruceGreySimcoe, Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance, economic development, event, Ontario, Orillia, RTO7, Sport Tourism Workshop, tourism, Trillium Foundation, workshop The Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance (CSTA) in conjunction with the City of Orillia and the Ontario Trillium Foundation will conduct a one-day sport tourism workshop on Friday, November 15, 2013. READ MORE
Professional Development Series Posted by Ginny Henry | October 21, 2013 | BruceGreySimcoe, CDC, Community Development Corporation, customer service, health & safety, Orillia, professional development, programs, RTO7, training, workshops The Orillia Area Community Development Corporation is offering several programs in November. READ MORE
Resorts of Ontario Hosting Regional Workshops Posted by Ginny Henry | October 21, 2013 | BruceGreySimcoe, free, Horseshoe Resort, operators, Resorts of Ontario, RTO7, stakeholders, tourism, workshops Regional workshops are being held for Resorts of Ontario members, regional tourism stakeholders and tourism operators interested in growing their businesses. READ MORE
Call for Nominations and Applications: RTO7 Board of Directors Posted by Ginny Henry | October 17, 2013 | Board Nominee Info Form, Board of Directors, Bruce, BruceGreySimcoe, Grey, Nominations, RTO7, Simcoe, tourism, vacancies, volunteer RTO7 seeks nominations and applications to fill three vacancies on its Board of Directors. READ MORE
Provincial Bill to Protect Great Lakes Passes Second Reading Posted by Ginny Henry | October 10, 2013 | BruceGreySimcoe, declining water levels, Great Lakes Guardians' Council, Great Lakes Protection Act, Ministry of the Environment, Ontario, RTO7 The proposed Great Lakes Protection Act would provide new tools to restore and protect the lakes and create a Great Lakes Guardians' Council to identify priorities and recommend actions to address them. READ MORE