Taking Over Federal Docks Makes Money for Municipalities

Posted by Ginny Henry | August 13, 2013 | BruceGreySimcoe, communities, federal docks, Lake Huron, money-making, municipalities, operating, recreational harbours, RTO7, shoreline

More shoreline communities in Ontario are taking control of government-owned docks following a federal decision to get out of running smaller, recreational harbours.

Simcoe County Food & Agriculture Charter Champion Awards 2013

Posted by Ginny Henry | August 13, 2013 | awards, BruceGreySimcoe, Charter Champion, dairy, farms, Federation of Agriculture, Food Partners Alliance Simcoe County, gardens, market, RTO7, Simcoe County Farm Fresh

The inaugural Simcoe County Food and Agriculture Charter Champion awards were held last month in conjunction with the Simcoe County Federation of Agriculture's annual BBQ.

Butter Tart Battle Reaches a Sweet Resolution

Posted by Ginny Henry | August 13, 2013 | battle, BruceGreySimcoe, butter tarts, Kawarthas-Northumberland, legal, RTO7, tart-tasting, tourism, Wellington North

The bitter rivalry between the Butter Tart Trail of Wellington North and the Kawarthas-Northumberland Butter Tart Tour has sweetened. The pair is now teaming up for a one-day tart-tasting event in Toronto.

Blue Mountains and Area Featured as the Perfect Summer Retreat

Posted by Ginny Henry | August 13, 2013 | Ankita Sinha, Blue Mountain Village, Blue Mountains, BruceGreySimcoe, Huffington Post, RTO7, Scandinave Spa, Scenic Caves, Wasaga Beach, Westin Trillium House

Blogger Ankita Sinha shares her experiences in Blue Mountains and area in this Huffington Post blog.

TIAO Newsletter of August 1, 2013

Posted by Ginny Henry | August 02, 2013 | August, BruceGreySimcoe, federal, newsletter, OTEC.workshops, report, RTO7, TIAO, Tourism Industry Association of Ontario, tourism summit

The latest edition of the TIAO newsletter is now available.

Better Growing Season for Farmers this Year

Posted by Ginny Henry | August 02, 2013 | 2013, apples, BruceGreySimcoe, crops, farmers, good growing season, RTO7, Simcoe County, weather

Weather conditions have been almost perfect so far this growing season for area farmers.

The Tall Ships 1812 Tour Receives Great Coverage in The Record

Posted by Ginny Henry | August 02, 2013 | 1812, Collingwood, Discovery Harbour, Great Lakes Challenge, Midland, Nancy Island, Owen Sound, Penetanguishene, Southern Georgian Bay, Tall Ships, tour, Wasaga Beach

The Tall Ships' Southern Georgian Bay Tour is the focus of The Record's article.

Update on TODS (Tourism Oriented Directional Signing) Program

Posted by Ginny Henry | August 01, 2013 | BruceGreySimcoe, Culture and Sport, highway signage, improve, input, Ministry of Tourism, Ontario, review, RTO7, TODS, Tourism Oriented Directional Signing, Tourism Stakeholders, way-finding

The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport (MTCS) and the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) are committed to continually improving the effectiveness of our highway signage programs, including Tourism Oriented Directional Signing (TODS).