Author of the article: Scott Dunn
Publishing date: Jan 06, 2021 • January 6, 2021 • 3 minute read •
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A new lifeline is being thrown to help rescue some tourism operators who are struggling through the second province-wide COVID-19 lockdown since March.
Small- and medium-sized tourism business operators have until month’s end to apply for $2,500 to $20,000 to help offset COVID-related expenses incurred to stay open during the pandemic.
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“If we hadn’t had a second lockdown, it wouldn’t have been as big a deal,” said Bill Sullivan, the chief executive officer of RTO7 in an interview Wednesday. “It’s a huge deal right now.”
Last Updated: Jan 6, 2021 6:17 AM
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Tourism operators in Grey and Simcoe Counties have some pandemic relief funding available to them.
Small and medium enterprises (1-99 employees) may be eligible for up to $20,000 to help them through the pandemic.
A release says Regional Tourism Organization 7 (RT07), Grey and Simcoe Counties and the cities of Barrie and Orillia will be administering non-repayable financial support ranging from $2,500 to $20,000 to successful applicants.
RT07 says, the funding is intended to help offset the high cost of keeping tourists and staff safe while adapting to health and safety requirements during the pandemic.
That could include the addition or expansion of patios at restaurants, the plexiglass barriers at counters or between tables, touchless payment systems, reservation systems, sanitization stations and other measures.
Author of the article: Hannah MacLeod
Publishing date: Dec 17, 2020 • December 17, 2020 • 2 minute read •
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The 2020 Bruce County Spark Mentorship and Grants Program encouraged innovative and sustainable tourism ideas for the Bruce Peninsula, awarding three finalists a $3,000 grant and a tourism mentorship to help take their new tourism ideas to the next level of development.
The goal of the program is to inspire Bruce County entrepreneurs to find, foster, and support new sustainable tourism ideas that will:
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• Enhance current offerings and create high-quality, low impact tourism experiences
• Address gaps in tourism products and services, and motivate longer stays and repeat visits
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The provincial government has committed $1.49 million to support regional tourism operators in Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke.
Lisa MacLeod, Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries, made the announcement in Toronto Dec. 8. She was joined by John Yakabuski, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry and MPP for Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke; Laurie Scott, Minister of Infrastructure and MPP for Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock, and Daryl Kramp, MPP for Hastings-Lennox and Addington.
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McLeod noted local tourism attractions and programs have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic and the Ontario government is committed to supporting these local agencies as they work through and overcome the effects of COVID-19.