RECORD ATTENDANCE AT FIRST LIGHT EVENT

Posted by Ginny Henry | January 18, 2017 | Culture and Sport, Eleanor McMahon, First Light event, Heart of Georgian Bay, HHP, huge success, Huronia Historical Parks, Martyrs Shrine, media release, Midland, Minister, Ontario, Sainte-Marie among the Hurons, Simcoe County, Tourism

The 2016 First Light event at Sainte-Marie among the Hurons has once again surpassed all previous records for attendance and economic impact to the Heart of Georgian Bay.

Strengthening Tourism Sector Through Research

Posted by Ginny Henry | March 15, 2016 | BruceGreySimcoe, CDC, Chippewas of Rama First Nation, Ontario's Lake Country, Orillia, Oro-Medonte, project, Ramara, RTO7, Severn, Tourism Asset Mapping, Tourism Simcoe County

In an effort to strengthen the Orillia and area tourism sector, a new research project is compiling an inventory of positive tourism assets available for development and promotion in Ontario’s Lake Country. The study, which will be completed by June, will also identify tourism opportunities in the region for the purpose of attracting new tourism development.

Attractions Ontario Introduces New Award Program for 2016

Posted by Ginny Henry | January 27, 2016 | 2016, Attractions Ontario, BruceGreySimcoe, first annual, Ontario's Choice Awards, submissions

Attractions Ontario is now accepting submissions for the 1st Annual Ontario's Choice Awards. Deadline to submit your name for consideration is Friday, February 5, 2016.

RTO7's Week in Review for November 20, 2015

Posted by Ginny Henry | November 25, 2015 | Blue Mountain Resort, BruceGreySimcoe, Discovery Harbour, First Light, Ontario Tourism Awards of Excellence, OTMPC, Pumpkinferno, RTO7, Sainte-Marie among the Hurons, Tourism Conference, Week in Review

The first BruceGreySimcoe Tourism Conference is just two weeks away, Discovery Harbour's Pumpkinferno a success, award winners, OTMPC marketing opportunities, upcoming industry events and more!

Local Aboriginal Culture Receives Toronto Media Coverage

Posted by Ginny Henry | September 10, 2014 | BruceGreySimcoe, Cape Croker, celebration, Chippewas of Nawash, First Nation, Orillia, pow wow, PowWow, Rama, Saugeen First Nation, Southampton, traditional

The Chippewas of Rama First Nation PowWow received media coverage recently in the Toronto Sun.