New Supports for Small Businesses, Workers & Families: January 10th Webinar Materials

Posted by Ginny Henry | January 11, 2022 | COVID-19 funding for businesses, funds and business support for COVID recovery in Ontario, Ontario electrical rebates, Ontario Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy, technical briefing with Lisa MacLeod

For those who attended (and those who may have missed it), here are the webinar materials from a technical briefing hosted on January 10, 2022 by the Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries, Lisa MacLeod, and the Ontario Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy. Links to funding programs and other COVID-related supports are included in the information.

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.

Additional Resources for Modified Step Two of the Roadmap to Reopen

Posted by Ginny Henry | January 05, 2022 | additional resources, COVID-19, modified Step Two, Ontario, Roadmap to Reopen, slide presentation

Detailed information, including the presentation slides from a recent Technical Briefing on a summary of measures in the modified version of Step Two of the Roadmap to Reopen.

TIAO Survey to Understand What’s Driving the Tourism & Hospitality Labour Crisis in Ontario

Posted by Ginny Henry | November 24, 2021 | current and former employees on Ontario's tourism industry, looking for feedback, survey, TIAO, understanding the labour crisis in Ontario's tourism and hospitality industry

The Tourism Industry Association of Ontario (TIAO) seeks the views of current and former employees in Ontario’s tourism and hospitality industry to complete an anonymous and confidential survey to understand the challenges faced by those working in the tourism and hospitality industry, increased pressures during the pandemic, and how these factors might contribute to the current labour crisis.

RTO7 Launches RIP program to help tourism businesses in BruceGreySimcoe with recruitment challenges

Posted by Ginny Henry | October 14, 2021 | digital marketing campaign, leverage operating expenses, leverage your everyday business expenses, no cash contribution required, Recruitment Implementation Program, RIP

In response to the growing recruitment challenges of local tourism operators, Regional Tourism Organization 7 has created a new Recruitment Implementation Program (RIP).

Program Offers Grant and Mentorships to Spark New Sustainable Tourism Ideas for the Bruce Peninsula

Posted by Ginny Henry | September 14, 2021 | Bruce County, Bruce Power, Chippewas, coaching, for the Bruce Peninsula, funding, grants and mentorship, have a new tourism idea, Nawash, new sustainable tourism ideas, Northern Bruce Peninsula, of, small business support, South Bruce Peninsula, Spark program

A third round of the “Spark” Mentorship & Grants Program has been launched to encourage Bruce County entrepreneurs, small businesses and non-profit organizations to create new sustainable tourism ideas for the Bruce Peninsula.

RTO7's Implementation Programs Accepting Applications

Posted by Ginny Henry | August 09, 2021 | 2021 implementation programs accepting applications, apply now for RTO7 Implementation Programs, Festival Implementation Program, Festivals Implementation Program, free funding for eligible tourism partners, Implementation, Program, Sustainable, Tourism, Tourism Implementation Program

Applications are still being accepted for our implementation programs. Check out the list in the blog post for more information, deadlines and application links.

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.