FedDev Ontario COVID-19 Tourism Relief Fund Now Open for Applications

Posted by Ginny Henry | July 14, 2021 | applications open, Canada federal government, COVID-19 Tourism Relief Fund, eligibility requirements, FedDev Ontario, tourism funding

The Tourism Relief Fund, administered by Canada's regional development agencies and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), supports tourism businesses and organizations to adapt their operations to meet public health requirements while investing in products and services to facilitate their future growth.

Government of Canada Launches new Canadian Experiences Fund

Posted by Ginny Henry | May 28, 2019 | Canada, Canadian Experiences Fund, experience development, FedDev, federal government, funding, Ontario, tourism

The Government of Canada has launched a two-year national initiative to help Canada's tourism sector innovate and grow. Of the $58.5 million budgeted, more than $11 million has been allocated to FedDev Ontario to support southern Ontario's tourism sector.

Proposed 8th Canada-Ontario Agreement on Great Lakes Water Quality and Ecosystem Health

Posted by Ginny Henry | April 25, 2014 | Agriculture and Food, and Rural Affairs, BruceGreySimcoe, Canada, COA, federal, Minister Jim Bradley, Ministries of Environment, Natural Resources, Ontario, Policy Proposal Notice, proposed 8th Canada-Ontario Agreement on Great Lakes Water Quality and Ecosystem, province, public review and comment, RTO7

Ontario and Canada have completed negotiations of a proposed 8th Canada-Ontario Agreement on Great Lakes Water Quality and Ecosystem Health (COA).

Goal of Working Group is to Make Trent-Severn Waterway Self-Sustaining

Posted by Ginny Henry | January 16, 2014 | boaters, BruceGreySimcoe, federal, government, Parks Canada, provincial, recreational, RTO7, self-sustaining, Trent-Severn, waterway

By creating a financially independent Trent-Severn Waterway the working group expects to bring stability to recreational use on the system.

Federal Funds Help Restore Fish Habitat in Bradford

Posted by Ginny Henry | October 03, 2013 | Bradford, BruceGreySimcoe, conservation, federal funding, fishing, Lake Simcoe, microsite, Recreational Fisheries Conservation Partnership Program, RTO7, Scanlon Creek Preservation Project

Through the Recreational Fisheries Conservation Partnership Program, $246,700 was received for the Scanlon Creek Restoration Project.