Simcoe County celebrates World Tourism Day with the relaunch of the “Spark” Mentorships & Grants Program

Posted by Ginny Henry | September 28, 2023 | mentorship and grants, new tourism ideas for Simcoe County, October 2023, Round 2, Simcoe County Spark Program, Tourism Innovation Lab

A mentorships and grants program designed to support Simcoe County entrepreneurs and organizations with innovative tourism ideas has been relaunched.

Simcoe County Employer Survey 2022

Posted by Ginny Henry | September 28, 2022 | 2022, gift basket draw, Simcoe County Employee Survey, Simcoe Muskoka Workforce Development & Literacy Network, SMWDBLN

The Simcoe Muskoka Workforce Development Board and the County of Simcoe are excited to seek your input in the 2022 Employer Survey.

Simcoe County entrepreneurs awarded grants and mentorships to support new tourism ideas

Posted by Ginny Henry | June 22, 2022 | apply for funding and mentorship, award winners, Simcoe County, Spark Program, supporting Ontario's tourism industry, Tourism Innovation, Tourism Simcoe County

Three finalists who made winning pitches for the Simcoe County “Spark” Program were each awarded a $3,000 seed grant and mentorship to help them get started with their new tourism ideas.

The Faces of Tourism in BruceGreySimcoe - Meet Brendan Matheson

Posted by Ginny Henry | February 16, 2022 | Brendan Matheson, busting the myths of dead end tourism jobs, 'careers, in, tourism, work and bike, work and ski, works at Tourism Simcoe County

The next segment in our introductions of people who work in BruceGreySimcoe's tourism industry. Learn more about the many myths associated with working in the tourism industry and discover that they are just that...myths and misconceptions.

Meet Brendan Matheson, Experience Development Coordinator, County of Simcoe
As a cyclist and a skier, Brendan Matheson has truly taken his lifestyle and turned it into a challenging and satisfying career in the tourism industry.

FedDev Ontario Invests in Tourism in Grey and Simcoe Counties, Barrie and Orillia

Posted by Ginny Henry | June 08, 2021 | attractions, businesses, City of Barrie, City of Orillia, COVID-19, FedDev Ontario, Grey County, operators, Regional Relief and Recovery Fund, resorts, restaurants, retail shops, RTO7, Simcoe County, tourism, tourism recovery funding

$1.2 million to provide direct support to 100 tourism-dependent businesses and maintain 225 jobs in the region.

Note that this funding was allocated in February 2021. Other funding programs are available - see the Programs page for more information.