Summer Experience Program 2013 Grants

Posted by Alex Hogan | February 20, 2013 | grant application, Summer Experience Program, Summer student

Grants Ontario has released program guidelines, terms and conditions for the 2013 Summer Experience Program which provides funding to not-for-profit organizations, municipalities, and Aboriginal organizations and First Nations, to create career-related summer employment opportunities for students in the tourism sector. New this year, tourism-related applicants can apply for funding in areas including product development, investment attraction, marketing and communications or travel counselling services.

Partnership Funding Guidelines & Applications Now Posted

Posted by Alex Hogan | February 15, 2013 | applications, guidelines, partnership funding

We're pleased to advise that RTO7 Partnership Funding Program Guidelines and application forms are now available for download.

Please be sure to check the Partnership Funding resource page regularly for updated information, including answers to FAQs.

We encourage those considering applying for partnership funding to review the guidelines and to plan to attend one of three upcoming information sessions (RSVP below) before submitting applications.

Chefs' Forum in Maxwell Ontario

Posted by Alex Hogan | February 11, 2013 | Chefs' Forum, farmers and producers

The third Chefs' Forum local food trade show is planned for March 4/13 in Maxwell, Ontario.

Partnership funding Information Sessions

Posted by Alex Hogan | February 11, 2013 | Information session, Partnership Funding

We are on schedule for the roll out of our 2013/14 Partnership Funding program and will be holding three information sessions across the region in late February/early March.

Click the link below to register for the session you are interested in attending. In the meantime, stay tuned to the program resource page for program guidelines and application information.

Attractions Ontario Offer

Posted by Alex Hogan | February 11, 2013 | Attractions Ontario, discount, Summer Passport Magazine

RTO7 is partnering with Attractions Ontario to offer BruceGreySimcoe attractions a 15% discount on their purchase on advertisements in its Summer Passport Magazine and Coupon Book.

BruceGreySimcoe Goes Mobile

Posted by Alex Hogan | February 05, 2013 | apps, brucegreysimcoe, mobile site

Our consumer site, brucegreysimcoe.com has gone mobile! Simply type brucegreysimcoe.com into your mobile device for clear and easy viewing of all the area has to offer, including the ability to view nearby operators, attractions, offers and information centres.

Media Monitoring RFQ

Posted by Alex Hogan | February 04, 2013 | media monitoring, RFQ

RTO7 invites quotations for media monitoring. Deadline for submissions February 13, 2013. Complete details available on our website.

Simcoe Muskoka Workforce Development Board Seeks Representation from Tourism Sector

Posted by Alex Hogan | January 29, 2013 | Simcoe Muskoka Workforce Development Board, workforce

The Simcoe Muskoka Workforce Development Board is a community directed, non-profit corporation leading Simcoe County and the District of Muskoka in their approach to workforce development and labour market planning.

They Board does not currently have representation from the Tourism sector and and encourages anyone with an interest and experience in the sector to put forward their name for a position with SMWDB.