Cycle Tour Launches Great Lakes Waterfront Trail Expansion in BruceGreySimcoe

Posted by Ginny Henry | August 06, 2021 | 2021, at Blue Mountain Resort, August 7, Blue Mountain Village, Blue Mountain Village Inn, Great Waterfront Trail Adventure, Grey and Simcoe Counties, 'Honourable, Lisa, MacLeod, opening ceremonies on Saturday, trail expansion into Bruce

A group of enthusiastic cycle tourists begin their 6-day cycling holiday at Blue Mountain Village Inn. The Honourable Lisa MacLeod, Minister for Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries joins the Waterfront Regeneration Trust, honoured guests and cyclists at the opening ceremonies for the Great Waterfront Trail Adventure held in Blue Mountain Village Resort.

RTO7 Workforce Update

Posted by Ginny Henry | May 17, 2017 | BruceGreySimcoe, conference, ICE, RTO7, Simcoe County District School Board, Tap into Tourism, update, workforce

Workforce is a key issue facing the tourism industry. Recently, we’ve been working with tourism operators and educators to brainstorm ideas and gather information about how we can meet the workforce challenges facing our industry, today and in the future. This Connection Post (and others to follow) will bring you up to date on some of the discussions and initiatives currently underway.

Tap into Tourism 2016

Posted by Ginny Henry | November 30, 2016 | Bluewater District, Generation Z, Georgian College, Horseshoe Resort, Max Valiquette, RTO7, school board, Simcoe County, Tap into Tourism, workforce development

In collaboration with local school boards, RTO7 hosted two Tap into Tourism events this fall. The goal of these events is to increase students’ exposure to and awareness of the tourism industry and their potential place in it.

“Tap into Tourism” offers students first-hand look at Hospitality & Tourism industry opportunities

Posted by Ginny Henry | March 02, 2015 | 2015, Career Day, Fern Resort, Orillia, RTO7, SCDSB, Simcoe County District School Board, Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board, students, Tap into Tourism, tourism industry professionals, workshops

Grade 11 and 12 students in Hospitality & Tourism Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) programs across Simcoe County will have the opportunity to build their knowledge and career awareness through the Tap into Tourism Career Day on March 4.

Tourism in Ontario: Building the Foundations for Success

Posted by Ginny Henry | May 26, 2014 | , BruceGreySimcoe, Discovering, into, key initiatives', Ministry, Ontario, partnership funding, province, Regional Tourism Offices of Ontario, Report, RTO7, Tap, tourism

Over the past three years, Ontario’s RTO’s have worked diligently to better understand the rapidly evolving tourism landscape with the objective to create sound operating foundations and to make investments in programs to significantly enhance visitation and yield by concentrating on four fundamental tourism pillars.