Ontario BIA is Offering FREE Workshops for Main Street Businesses Across Ontario! Posted by Ginny Henry | March 21, 2019 | BIA, business owners, digital Main Street, OBIAA, Ontario, Ontario BIA Association, RTO7, tourism As part of the Digital Main Street program expansion, Ontario BIA Association (OBIAA) and Camp Tech are delivering a set of four FREE digital skills workshops to Ontario's small Main Street businesses. READ MORE
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. READ MORE
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. READ MORE
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. READ MORE
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. READ MORE
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. READ MORE
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. READ MORE
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)? READ MORE