Eastern Ontario offers expanded tourism experiences

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August 7, 2024

Today, on behalf of the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), Mark Gerretsen, Member of Parliament for Kingston and the Islands, announced an investment of over $3.7 million through the Tourism Growth Program (TGP) for 27 organizations in Eastern Ontario to draw new visitors to the region through expanded offerings.

Recipient Name Project Funding Contribution
Eastern Ontario Tourism

1000 Islands History Museum

Create and implement digital tourism applications for the shoulder seasons at the Gananoque-based museum.

$175,000

The 4th Line Theatre Company of Peterborough (o/a 4th Line Theatre Company)

Improve the theatre's summer season productions and extend shoulder season programming in Millbrook.

$175,000

Ahoy Rentals

Expand a rental fleet of hybrid bikes and e-bikes in Kingston.

$10,500

The Canadian Canoe Museum

Develop new and expand existing experiential cultural and recreational activities at the newly opened Canadian Canoe Museum location in Peterborough.

$200,000

The County Cooperage

Create an accessible tourism centre and tasting area at the Cherry Valley-based cooperage.

$200,000

Fort Treehouse Company Inc.

Increase glamping accommodations in Haliburton.

$200,000

Friends of Bon Echo Park

Refurbish a boat dock and increase accessibility to a walking trail at Bon Echo Provincial Park's Clifftop Trail in North Frontenac.

$180,000

Great Lakes Museum

Restore the 1907 S.S. Keewatin steamship in Kingston enabling it to offer guided tours.

$250,000

The Grove Theatre

Increase the number of musical theatre productions in Fenelon Falls.

$200,000

Haliburton Sculpture Forest

Enhance the outdoor sculpture garden, trails and exhibitions in Haliburton.

$65,000

Kingston & Area Association of Museums, Art Galleries & Historic Sites

Enhance and grow the annual March of Museums festival.

$120,000

Municipality of Mississippi Mills

Develop and implement a tourism marketing strategy to help increase the number of visitors.

$20,000

Municipality of Tweed

Undertake a rural tourism campaign to help increase the number of visitors.

$80,000

Ontario's Highlands Tourism Organization

Create new leisure and adventure travel routes and guides in Ontario's Highlands.

$250,000

Ontario's Highlands Tourism Organization

Promote the network of trail systems in rural areas of Renfrew County.

$78,235

Prescott-Russell Community Development Corporation

Develop and implement a tourism strategy to help grow the number of visitors to the region.

$200,000

Quinte Museum of Natural History

Enhance exhibition programming at the Quinte Region Natural History Museum.

$200,000

Railway Museum Of Eastern Ontario

Convert a railway locomotive into a STEM-based interpretive attraction in Smiths Falls.

$150,000

Region 9 Regional Tourism Organization

Create and implement a tourism research plan in southeastern Ontario.

$250,000

Reset

Create a marketing campaign to attract diverse visitors to active outdoor experiences in Palmer Rapids.

$80,000

Trent Hills and District Chamber of Commerce

Implement the Trent Hills Tourism Development Plan to help grow the number of visitors to the area.

$55,000

Tweed & Company Theatre

Complete improvements at the Marble Arts Centre in Tweed.

$90,000

Indigenous Tourism in Eastern Ontario

Ginawaydaganuc Village

Develop a five-year strategic tourism plan and Indigenous Tourism Curriculum in Almonte.

$239,172

Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte

Deliver a historical interpretive concert series in Deseronto, themed with the four seasons.

$30,500

Moonlight on the Bay

Enhance overnight lodgings and increase amenities at Moonlight on the Bay, located in Tyendinaga.

$82,979

Poptronic

Create and enhance Virtual Reality promotion of Indigenous and rural tourism experiences in Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties.

$9,727

WBFIT Indigenous Center

Undertake renovations and increase experiential programming at the WBFIT Indigenous Center in Balderson.

$200,000

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