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).

A Message From Michael Chan, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport

Posted by Ginny Henry | August 01, 2013 | BruceGreySimcoe, Culture and Sport, economic driver, Is Canada Closed for Tourism, message, Michael Chan, Minister of Tourism, Ontario, premier travel destination, RTO7, tourism

Is Canada Closed for Tourism?

Double Decker Bus Reincarnated as a Mexican Restaurant

Posted by Ginny Henry | August 01, 2013 | Bruce County, BruceGreySimcoe, Casero, corn hole, Georgian Bay, Mexican restaurant, Mountain Life, RTO7, Sauble Beach, taco bus

Sauble Beach's newest restaurant, the Casero Taco Bus, recently opened in a refurbished double decker bus.

BruceGreySimcoe Beaches Highlighted in Blog Post

Posted by Ginny Henry | July 31, 2013 | , beaches, blog, blue, BruceGreySimcoe, children, flag, kids, RTO7, young mothers', YummyMummyClub.ca

The beaches of BruceGreySimcoe are being promoted to mothers and their young families through a blog post on YummyMummyClub.ca.

New Fire Regulations Affect Unique Rural Events

Posted by Ginny Henry | July 31, 2013 | barn, BruceGreySimcoe, building codes, Durham, fire regulations, Michael Schmidt, Ontario Fire Marshal, RTO7, Sun Times, Symphony in the Barn

The Ontario Fire Marshal’s office set rules last year that require barn owners to bring their buildings to current fire and building code standards if they plan to regularly hold social gatherings in them.