Connect with Project Manager, Anne Awori at anne@region9tourism.ca to learn more! This new requirement incompliancewithprovincialproof of vaccinationregulationsfor indoor conference, meeting, and event spaces, effective September 22, 2021. If you're receiving our monthly Highlands Highlights newsletter, then you're already an OHTO member and will be able to vote during the Annual General Meeting portion of the conference. THUNDER BAY The Ontario government is providing $4.9 million through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to 24 tourism projects in Northern Ontario. Digital COVID-19 vaccination certificates in paper format or on a mobile device will be accepted. partnership with GreenStep. With a shared vision, we proudly present Tourism SkillsNet 9, a program crafted to reshape the trajectory of your career in tourism. The three finalists in this category were: Little Canada, Santas Village & Treetop Trekking. CONCURRENT #2: The Missing Ingredient in Hospitality and Tourism? This year the Summit is back to normal programming with full day but interactive for the in person and virtual audience to network together. Experience something new with Indigenous Tourism Ontario (ITO) Indigenous tourism Virtual Reality (VR)! 2022 Canadian Event Awards Gala Producers Corey Mandell (middle) and Chad Brincheski (right) with Gala Designer Eric Aragon. OTS21in-person delegates can receive a preferred rate at Brookstreet Hotel. Join Angela Nagy, President and CEO of GreenStep Solutions, who earlier this year launched the Sustainable Tourism 2030 Pledge in partnership with the Tourism Industry of Canada. However, should you feel the need to change your mind and cancel your in person ticket. As this year has allowed them the forward motion of opening back up, we recognize that there are still challenges of repairing, rebuilding, and refocusing. One thing is certain: Everything points towards the importance of understanding your consumer, travel patterns and spendpatterns. Founded by industry veterans,Trevor LuiandStephanie Lui-Valentim, Quell look to tackle systemic inequities found in today's hospitality industry. Toronto, ON The voice of Ontario's tourism industry. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/grcapFKG, Canada's 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC). Ontario Resiliency Awards Finalist Reception, Ontario Resiliency Awards GALA Dinner & Ceremony. Thunder Bay is excited to welcome our tourism colleagues and partners from across Northern Ontario this November for the first in person Northern Ontario Tourism Summit in three years.said Paul Pepe, Manager, Tourism Thunder Bay. As part of the TIAO Tourism Summit, the Ontario Tourism Resilience Awards were held to celebrate Sustainability, Innovation and Collaboration in the tourism sector. We recognize you may have to stay back to run your business, and we want you to. A project made possible by +80 partners including government, destination marketing organizations, sector organizations, charities and media, The Great Taste of Ontario is proof that partnership is the way forward for Ontario's resilient tourism industry. Join us for OTS21 - whether in person or virtual - we are excited to share that we will be hosting, as many *fully vaccinated people as safe to do so at this year's summit at the award-winning 4 Diamond Brookstreet Hotel in Ottawa. Phone: 1-705-472-5552 If you or part of your team would like to join virtually - this option is also available. TIAO - Tourism Industry Association of Ontario, Toronto, ON, for Ontario Tourism Summit 2021. Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport: Resources. Tourism Summit & AGM! Posted on November 21, 2022. The result? As we move towards a new normal of a fluid and dynamic labour force, fostering a focus on skills and competencies rather than jobs will allow us to reach the untapped potential of everyone we work with. We cant wait to share best practices and extend our special brand of Thunder Bay hospitality to all as we celebrate our tourism successes, learn from the challenges of the past two years and capitalize upon our collective future potential together.. This monumental game is on October 29th, 2022, at 7pm, hosted by Wikwemikong Tourism, a local nature based cultural tourism organization who showcases an array of authentic Indigenous experiences on Manitoulin Island. ITO will have a booth from November 4th November 13th in Heritage Court. FAX # 705-368-0956 We will honour that by working with Indigenous groups to grow tourism in Ontario. www.northernontariotourismsummit.ca/ Destination Northern Ontario and Nature and Outdoor Tourism. Finding the Common Narrative to Leverage Impact. This model will give our tourism community more opportunity to reconnect with fellow tourism operators as well as OHTO staff and board members, while learning more about OHTOs path to managing tourism growth across the region and rebuilding a resilient future for our communities. Ongoing workforce challenges and a multi-faceted labour crisis facing the Ontario tourism industry warrant a targeted strategy, including: . Please be advised that we will be refunding you the difference between the price paid and the Virtual Ticket price plus hst. 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This panel of experts will discuss additional revenue opportunities created by cannabis tourism, including best practice examples implemented by Smiths Falls, while also delving into the business potential of the creation of venues for the consumption of cannabis infused foods and beverages. Join us as we recognize all the innovation, re-embrace the foundation and collaborate together - Google, Deloitte, Canadian Live Music Association, Global Payments are just some highlights of speakers lined up for this year's event. If you are not a member and wish to become one, pleasesign up to become a memberhere. You will still be able to attend the conference virtually. It will provide tangible next steps for businesses and destinations to start building their recovery plans and directions on how to get started. We believe in your growth and success. In-person attendance at any of our Summit Streaming Sites is $10 per ticket for non-members and $5 per ticket for members. You will still be able to attend the conference virtually. June is National Indigenous History Montha time to celebrate Indigenous joy, educate ourselves on the history of Indigenous Peoples both before and after colonization, and appreciate and respect Indigenous voices. Learn from keynote speaker, Dr. Kelsey Johansen, a leader in sustainable recreation and tourism, along with a panel of thought-leaders and trail-blazers in tourism, featuring: Tourism operators will receive first-hand knowledge of OHTOs journey to becoming a leader in sustainable tourism. Thanks to NOHFCs programming that is specifically designed to assist rural communities, we were able to rejuvenate failing infrastructure at our main tourist site for the next 50+ years. ITO will be attending the 2022 Ontario Tourism Summit this October at Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville. . Ds qu'ils arrivent en Ontario et commencent s'installer, les nouveaux Canadiens francophones sont impatients d'explorer et de dcouvrir leur nouveau pays et de rencontrer les diffrentes communauts de l'Ontario. who led the initiative to undertake a destination level Sustainable Tourism diagnosis and action plan. The Future of Hospitalityand setting seats at the Table, Trevor Lui, Cookbook Author, Restauranteur, Chef, Storyteller, and Co-founder, Quell, moderated by Andrew Weir, Executive Vice President, Destination Development at Destination Toronto. If you or part of your team would like to join virtually - this option is also available. Virtual: Support Local Experience for 2 People - Celebrate the Ontario Tourism Awards Gala with us and have a Feasting Board for two delivered to you from a local Feast On restaurant, just in time for the Gala festivities to begin! If you have any feedback on this blog post, please let us know by emailing us at INFO@indigenoustourismontario.ca. Drawing from the Tourism CoLabs global engagement across sectors and from local to global scales, this presentation identifies and explores regenerative tourism and the big shifts that are coming that we may have overlooked given the short-term focus on pivots and recovery. Isabelle deBruyn, Project Manager for the Tourism Sector, Socit conomique de l'Ontario (SO), Justin Lafontaine, Program Lead, Tourism Innovation Lab. If this is your first time attending the Ontario Tourism Summit, we look forward to hosting you at this reception. We've identified specific workforce labour gaps and crafted a comprehensive training initiative aimed at nurturing up to 100 individuals with exceptional potential. SPECIAL OFFER - Virtual: 2 tickets to Tourism Awards of Excellence Gala PLUS Support Local Experience for 2 People - Celebrate the Ontario Tourism Awards Gala with us and have a Feasting Board for two delivered to you from a local Feast On restaurant, just in time for the Gala festivities to begin! For tourism, it resulted in international visitation that previously delivered $17.5 billion (NZD) per annum being turned off overnight as borders closed. All coaches have WiFi that will allow you to access what you need to so you can enjoy your ride. Stemming from these principles of responsible tourism, OHTO is excited to host the Summit in a hybrid format, giving members more flexibility to attend either virtually, or at 1 of 5 Summit Streaming Sites throughout the region. On October 26, 2022, the Tourism Industry Association of Ontario (TIAO) hosted the annual Ontario Tourism Resiliency Awards at Deerhurst Resort, in Huntsville Ontario. A new block has been added at Deerhurst for Monday night. Why attend? Everything stopped - Now What? 207 Queens Quay West Protecting and Promoting: Destination Management During a Pandemic, Megan Knott, Executive Director, Tourism Kingston, Alison Migneault, Director of Marketing and Communications , Tourism Kingston, Dr. Kieran Moore, Chief Medical Officer of Health of Ontario (former Medical Officer of Health, KFL&A Public Health), Mayor Bryan Paterson, Mayor of Kingston. Northern Ontario Tourism Summit 2022 . Purposeful Strategy. Together. The summit was developed as a partnership event between Nature and Outdoor Tourism Ontario and Destination Northern Ontario to bring together tourism businesses, organizations and suppliers as well as all levels of government to find solutions to challenges facing the northern tourism industry. *TIAO will now require in-personSummitattendees to befullyvaccinated (2 doses plus 14 days),unless they have a medical exemption. We acknowledge that our office is located on the traditional territories of the Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee. how the Pledge is measuring the sustainability performance of the Canadian tourism industry, and how Ontario aims to take the lead on becoming the most committed, and eventually the most sustainable, tourism destination in Canadawatch out British Columbia! Join us for the tourism industry event of the yearbecause tourism counts. Asthe safety of the tourism industry remains a top priority while ensuring we deliver the most up to date and valuable information, the summit will limit the number ofin person delegates to 250. Winners will receive 2 nights accommodations, complimentary registration, and a contribution up to $1000 to cover travel expenses to attend the summit. Coast Hotels Reveals New Franchised Property in Hinton, Alta. Best Virtual Event for a Non-Profit - Community Based Burstyn Inc., Toronto, ON, for YWCA Women of Influence Awards . CONCURRENT #4: Contact Tracing - Leveraging Location Data to Inform a Main Street Recovery, Asif Khan, President, GroundLevel Insights. They will be welcoming tourism professionals from around the province to ga The Secrets to Being an In Demand Employer, Grey Bruce Small Business Week Celebration, Sponsorship: Old Ways Won't Open New Doors, https://www.tiaontario.ca/events/2022-ontario-tourism-summit, Destination Bike - Welcoming Cyclists in Grey County Webinar, South Bruce Peninsula MATA Stakeholder Meeting. One thing is certain: Everything points towards the importance of understanding your consumer, travel patterns and spend, Opening Remarks, Day 1 Recap, and Highlight of Tourism Industry Positioning Paper (TIPP, De visiteur employ : Inspirer les nouveaux Canadiens francophones grce des expriences touristiques, Which province has the most sustainable tourism industry in Canada? In 2022, brick and mortar craft breweries generated $211M in tourism-related economic activity, playing an important role in dispersing visitors from urban to rural communities, where 77% of Ontario craft breweries are located. Guests who choose to attend virtually will also receive a thank you gift. Please be advised that we will be refunding you the difference between the price paid and the Virtual Ticket price of $250.00 plus hst. Please enable it if you want to see site in more interactive mode. In-person attendees will be required to present their digital COVID-19 vaccination certificate(not the vaccine receipt)along with photo ID at Summit premises. While the focus has been on pandemic pivots and post-Covid recovery, massive structural changes in how we live, work, move and play are underway. This support has enabled the Silver Islet General Store to navigate its unique challenges, and in turn, has greatly assisted the business in providing an exceptional cultural and visitor experience to both residents of Northwestern Ontario and travellers from across the world. Jeff and Sandy Korkola, Owners, Silver Islet General Store, The Town of Thessalon is extremely grateful for the support from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund. Step into the world of Indigenous and Voyageur heritage on the exclusive Voyageur Island on Nym Lake where Michelle Savoie and her family offer cultural, educational and interpretive tours as well as nature based eco-adventures. This session has been designed for industry leaders, decision makers, and owner/managers, and will teach a practical approach to discussing workplace mental health with the goal of ensuring workshop attendees feeling better equipped to address it. ITO is honored to support such a momentous game in tandem with Wikwemikong Tourism and Taykwa Tagamou Nation, symbolizing the future of Indigenous sport tourism in Ontario with the puck drop. We look forward to seeing you in Thunder Bay this November! ITO and Voyageur Wilderness invite you to connect to the land and the heart and song of its peoples. Ottawa Jazz Festival has an exciting job opportunity as they begin the search for a new Executive Director. Register here for the annual OH! The discussion will include a dialogue on how to improve DE&I outcomes moving forward. Here's how you can help us achieve a more equal tourism: Your ticket includes your choice of two made-in-Ontario alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages and Smart Serve accredited delivery. This project funding will enhance our existing park facilities and position the Town to grow as a tourism destination as well as support the maintenance of legacy events such as our community days events which have been welcoming many people to Thessalon for over 45 years. Tracey Cooke, Councillor, Town of Thessalon, Erika Robson, Ministers Office, 416-450-1309, Erika.Robson@ontario.ca, Media Desk, Communications Branch, mediadesk.ndm@ontario.ca, Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation, $500,000 for the Town of Blind River to renovate Marina Park, $419,465 for Veilleux Camping & Marina a resort in Hearst to purchase equipment and build new facilities, including campsites and fishing huts, $369,550 for the Municipality of Red Lake to hire an engineering firm to produce technical drawings of Red Lake Events Centre, $319,114 for the Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands to refurbish Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands Recreation Centre, $317,224 for Kapuskasing Golf Club to revamp its clubhouse, $300,000 for Destination Northern Ontario to transition the delivery of its training services to an online platform in response to COVID-19, $253,239 for the Township of St. Joseph to rehabilitate Richards Landing Municipal Marina, $251,700 for Blind River Curling Club to repair its roof, $200,000 for Lakehouse Marina to establish a waterfront resort and event centre in Echo Bay, $200,000 for Silver Islet General Store a historic former general store and tearoom in Silver Islet to reopen and become a retail, food and educational tourist destination, $199,851 for Lakeside Campground Inc. a campground in Moonbeam to purchase equipment and build RV lots and a garage, $199,350 for Blind River Development Corporation to renovate Blind River Visitor Information Centre, $198,500 for JMB Project Management Inc. to establish an RV Park in Matheson, $177,220 for the Town of Thessalon to update Lakeside Park washroom facilities, $162,000 for Gore Bay Museum to restore its glass canopy and replace its roof, $134,762 for Destination Northern Ontario to develop a plan to turn Northeastern Ontario into a world-class snowmobile destination, $131,150 for the Town of Thessalon to revamp Thessalon Marina, $110,520 for the Local Services Board of Lac St-Thrse to refurbish a dock and boat launch, $104,326 for North 49 Powersports Inc. a retailer of motorized sports vehicles and trailers in Kapuskasing to develop a tourism business offering guided ATV and snowmobile excursions, $94,347 for the Township of Assiginack to purchase a new ice resurfacer and additional change room floor matting for Assiginack Arena, $90,742 for Garden River First Nation to expand Ojibway Park trails and connect them to the Trans-Canada Trail, $76,845 for the Township of The North Shore to rehabilitate its causeway and refurbish two boat launch facilities, $70,000 for Destination Northern Ontario to create francophone travel itineraries that showcase eight partner communities Cochrane and Timmins; Hearst and Kapuskasing; Kenora; North Bay; Sault Ste. This month and always, let's embrace diversity, equity and inclusion in our communities. * Preview an introduction to the criteria used to assess your business or destination $59,605 for the Municipality of Huron Shores to renovate Iron Bridge Recreation Centre. This award was bestowed to the attraction that received the most votes overall across all categories of the eight Ontarios Choice Awards. * In person numbers are limited due to COVID-19 protocols, upon reaching capacity - we will begin a waiting list to contact in the event we are able to host larger gatherings as we near October 2021. We are following all Public Health & Hygiene Protocols at the Deerhurst Resort & Conference Centre for OTS22. Coming to Thunder Bay November 21-23, 2022. We will be welcoming tourism professionals from around the province to gather, share, and collaborate as we rebuild Ontario's tourism industry. Like our members, Indigenous Tourism Ontario has had a busy summer season as the industry rebounds from the pandemic. Attendance at the first summit exceeded all expectations with just over 300 registered delegates. Click here for all Ontario Northland connection points to OTS22. We will then hear from two panelists about their diverse approaches to sustainability, their goals and their achievements thus far; Greg Elmhirst who has achieved Sustainable Tourism Gold Certification for Elmhirsts Resort and Kelly Haussler from Ottawa Tourismwho led the initiative to undertake a destination level Sustainable Tourism diagnosis and action plan. Destination Northern Ontario and Nature and Outdoor Tourism Ontario are excited to announce the 2022 Northern Ontario Tourism Summit is back in Thunder Bay, Ontario this fall. As an employer, qualified participants can benefit from a special 50% wage subsidy, tailored to their unique circumstances. Seasonal Employer (new TSN9 employee): Enjoy a substantial wage subsidy of up to $3,000! Once registered, information and sign-in link will be distributed directly to your inbox. To Film or not to Film - what does it take? https://lnkd.in/g69KjFba, Happy Pride Month! Andrew Purvis, Store Manager, Metro Huntsville, Hannah Sherrett, COO and Sales Manager, Georgian Bay Granola Company Hear from the team at Blue Mountain Village Association and Blue Mountain Resorts on how they collaborated and got creative to bring to life an incredibly unique tourism experience that was able to continue to attract visitors in the middle of a pandemic. We are Ready? Please keep an eye on your inbox for updates about the Summit as they become available.