Local Business Wins Bicycle Friendly Award Helping Build Cycle Tourism

Posted by Ginny Henry | March 13, 2019

Em's Café in Coldwater was selected as one of 13 award recipients during the inaugural Bicycle Friendly Business Awards, held in conjunction with the Cycle Tourism Conference Canada hosted in Toronto on March 1st.

From staff housing to employee recreation: How one BruceGreySimcoe resort is sharing the local lifestyle with their staff

Posted by Allison Davies | March 07, 2019

BruceGreySimcoe is an amazing place to visit but perhaps an even more amazing place to live, work and play. The management team at Living Water Resorts wants to make sure that staff get to fully enjoy those perks—including experiencing the community spirit of the region.

Agema Hospitality: A creative solution to local labour challenges

Posted by Allison Davies | February 12, 2019

Whether you need kitchen help, resort staff or occasional workers, many industries—including tourism—are facing labour shortages across the board. Having witnessed this challenge first hand, former Georgian College professor and coordinator of the Hotel and Resort Program Michael Agema decided to build a solution.

Survey for Ontario Tourism Strategy Now Open

Posted by Ginny Henry | January 08, 2019 | consultation, Doug Ford, feedback, Ontario, Ontario Tourism Strategy, survey, tourism industry, tourism stakeholder

The Province of Ontario is looking for your feedback on growing and strengthening tourism in the province.

Have Your Say in FCLMPB's Annual EmployerOne Survey

Posted by Ginny Henry | January 08, 2019 | 2019, Bruce County, business, EmployerOne, Four County Labour Market Planning Board, Grey County, survey

It's that time of year again for Bruce and Grey County businesses. The Four County Labour Market Planning Board needs your input in the 2019 EmployerOne survey.

Applications Open for Canada Summer Jobs Funding

Posted by Ginny Henry | January 04, 2019 | Canada Summer Jobs, employers, Government of Canada, grants, wage subsidy, youth employment

Looking for funding to hire summer students? Deadline to apply for the 2019 Canada Sumer Jobs is January 25, 2019.

Checklist for BruceGreySimcoe Operators

Posted by Ginny Henry | December 18, 2018 | BruceGreySimcoe, Destination Ontario, festivals and events, free marketing opportunities, operator listings, promotions, RTO7, tourism operators

Did you know that there are free opportunities to promote your business with RTO7 and with Destination Ontario (formerly OTMPC)?

DEADLINE EXTENDED!! Free Festivals and Event Listings on OntarioTravel.net

Posted by Ginny Henry | December 17, 2018 | 2019/20, advertising opportunity, Destination Ontario, FEO, Festivals & Events Ontario, free event listing

Each year, Ontario’s festivals and events attract tourists, support tens of thousands of jobs in Ontario and generate millions of dollars in revenue.
Destination Ontario’s consumer website has an annual reach in excess of four million consumers and offers FREE listings for Ontario’s festivals and events.