Reconnect Ontario 2022

Posted by Ginny Henry | January 07, 2022 | Apply for Reconnect Ontario 2022, connect with local experiences, economic impact of tourism, festival and event organizers, provincial funding for festivals and events

The Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries has announced the launch of the Reconnect Ontario 2022 program for eligible festivals and events taking place between April 1, 2022 and March 31, 2023.

Ontario Trails Council Seeking Input Through Survey

Posted by Ginny Henry | February 23, 2017 | 2017, economic impact, Ontario, Ontario Trails Council, OTC, province, survey, tourism, trails, Value of Trails

In order to accurately represent a closer economic impact of trails, the Ontario Trails Council is requesting your input to its Value of Trails 2017 survey by March 1, 2017.

Trails Bring Economic Benefit to Collingwood and Area

Posted by Ginny Henry | January 08, 2015 | BruceGreySimcoe, Collingwood, economic benefit, economic impact study, Georgian Trail, Grey County, Mountain Life, rail trail, RTO7, Simcoe County, trail users

A recent economic impact study shows that the town of Collingwood and the neighbouring communities bring in an estimated $5 million annually from trail users.

2014 Festival and Event Economic Impact Announcement

Posted by Ginny Henry | March 31, 2014 | BruceGreySimcoe, economic impact, FEO, Festivals & Events Ontario, festivals and events, media release, Ontario economy, RTO7

Festivals & Events Ontario (FEO) released updated research-based information about its Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) Partnership Program confirming the importance of festivals and events to the Ontario economy in terms of this industry’s ability to contribute to regional GDP, create jobs and generate taxes at all levels of government.

Supporting Local Growers Has Major Financial Benefits for Region

Posted by Ginny Henry | November 05, 2013 | agriculture, Apple Pie Trail, BruceGreySimcoe, eating local, economic impact, farm gate, farmers, food hub, markets, RTO7

Not only is eating locally healthier, environmentally friendly and tastier, it's good for the economy, too.