Festival Implementation Program 2016/17 Now Open!

Posted by Ginny Henry | April 27, 2016 | Bruce, BruceGreySimcoe, clusters, Festival Implementation Program, festivals, Grey, Ontario, organizers, RTO7, Sierra Planning, Simcoe, strategic plan

Applications are now being accepted for the Festival Implementation Program, new for 2016/17.

RSVP NOW for RTO7 Information Session on Thursday, April 21st

Posted by Ginny Henry | April 19, 2016 | 2016/17, Blue Mountain, BruceGreySimcoe, Info Session, Information Session, RTO7

Planning to attend the annual RTO7 Information Session this Thursday? Be sure to RSVP now!

Your Participation is Requested in TIAO's Ontario Labour Study Survey

Posted by Ginny Henry | April 15, 2016 | Beth Potter, BruceGreySimcoe, data, labour shortage survey, Ontario Labour Study Survey, operators, RTO7, staffing, TIAC, TIAO, tourism businesses

As Ontario is also experiencing labour shortages in the tourism sector, TIAO has partnered with TIAC to conduct a Labour Shortage Study in our province.

Ontario Helping BruceGreySimcoe Communities with Cycling Infrastructure

Posted by Ginny Henry | April 14, 2016 | BruceGreySimcoeRTO7, Collingwood, cycling, funding, Midland, Ontario, Ontario Municipal Cycling Infrastructure Program, Ontario's Cycling Strategy, Orillia, safety

Ontario is helping Orillia, Midland And Collingwood expand cycling and improve safety as the province is investing $475,000 in local cycling infrastructure.

Resorts of Ontario & RTO7 Partnering on Gift of the Getaway Program

Posted by Ginny Henry | April 14, 2016 | attractions, BruceGreySimcoe, gift certificates, Gift of the Getaway, program, Resorts of Ontario, RTO7, stay, tourist, visit, visitor

Resorts of Ontario and RTO7 are working in partnership to promote our operators through the Gift of the Getaway Program.

Orillia Secures Funding for Trail Connection over Highway 11 to Old Barrie Road

Posted by Ginny Henry | April 14, 2016 | bicycle and pedestrian trail, BruceGreySimcoe, cycling, grant, Highway 11, infrastructure, MTO, Ontario Municipal Cycling Infrastructure Program, Orillia, RTO7

The City of Orillia was successful in its application to the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) for a matching grant of $325,000 from the Ontario Municipal Cycling Infrastructure Program (OMCIP) for the construction of a new bicycle and pedestrian trail over Highway 11 connecting Highway 12 and Old Barrie Road.

April 2016 Updates from OTMPC

Posted by Ginny Henry | April 14, 2016 | BruceGreySimcoe, international travel, marketing opportunities, Ontario Travel, OTMPC, partnership, RTO7, sales missions, Signature Experiences

There are some new promotional opportunities with the Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation (OTMPC) in 2016 - international sales missions, Signature Experiences and more.

RTO7 Seeks Nominations for Board Director

Posted by Ginny Henry | March 24, 2016 | applications, Board of Directors, BruceGreySimcoe, nominations, Ontario, RTO7, vacancy

Nominations and applications now being accepted to fill one vacancy on RTO7's Board of Directors.