Update on TODS (Tourism Oriented Directional Signing) Program

Posted by Ginny Henry | August 01, 2013 | BruceGreySimcoe, Culture and Sport, highway signage, improve, input, Ministry of Tourism, Ontario, review, RTO7, TODS, Tourism Oriented Directional Signing, Tourism Stakeholders, way-finding

The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport (MTCS) and the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) are committed to continually improving the effectiveness of our highway signage programs, including Tourism Oriented Directional Signing (TODS).

A Message From Michael Chan, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport

Posted by Ginny Henry | August 01, 2013 | BruceGreySimcoe, Culture and Sport, economic driver, Is Canada Closed for Tourism, message, Michael Chan, Minister of Tourism, Ontario, premier travel destination, RTO7, tourism

Is Canada Closed for Tourism?

Double Decker Bus Reincarnated as a Mexican Restaurant

Posted by Ginny Henry | August 01, 2013 | Bruce County, BruceGreySimcoe, Casero, corn hole, Georgian Bay, Mexican restaurant, Mountain Life, RTO7, Sauble Beach, taco bus

Sauble Beach's newest restaurant, the Casero Taco Bus, recently opened in a refurbished double decker bus.

BruceGreySimcoe Beaches Highlighted in Blog Post

Posted by Ginny Henry | July 31, 2013 | , beaches, blog, blue, BruceGreySimcoe, children, flag, kids, RTO7, young mothers', YummyMummyClub.ca

The beaches of BruceGreySimcoe are being promoted to mothers and their young families through a blog post on YummyMummyClub.ca.

New Fire Regulations Affect Unique Rural Events

Posted by Ginny Henry | July 31, 2013 | barn, BruceGreySimcoe, building codes, Durham, fire regulations, Michael Schmidt, Ontario Fire Marshal, RTO7, Sun Times, Symphony in the Barn

The Ontario Fire Marshal’s office set rules last year that require barn owners to bring their buildings to current fire and building code standards if they plan to regularly hold social gatherings in them.

BruceGreySimcoe Farmers Recipients of Farming Award

Posted by Ginny Henry | July 31, 2013 | 2013 Ontario Farm Family Award, agriculture, BMO, Bruce County, BruceGreySimcoe, Grey County, McIntosh Family, Ontario Plowman's Association, RTO7, Weber Family

BMO Bank of Montreal and the Ontario Plowman's Association have announced that two BruceGreySimcoe family farms are recipients of the 2013 BMO Ontario Farm Family Award.

Ontario Government Launching Fund to Bring Employers and Young Workers Together

Posted by Ginny Henry | July 30, 2013 | BruceGreySimcoe, employers, employment, jobs, Premier of Ontario, RTO7, September 2013, training, youth, Youth Employment Fund

Ontario's new Youth Employment Fund will help more young people find jobs. Starting this September, the fund will help employers offer four-to six-month job and training placements for young people seeking work.

Celebrating Excellence in Environmental Leadership

Posted by Ginny Henry | July 30, 2013 | BruceGreySimcoe, Great Lakes Stewardship, Huron-Kinloss, Ministry of the Environment, Ontario, Pine River Watershed Initiative Network, Ripley, RTO7

The Pine River Watershed Initiative Network of Ripley is one of six organizations being honoured by Ontario for making the environmental protection of the Great Lakes their priority.