Durham Tourism
Industry
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Connecting, engaging and informing Durham Tourism's valued stakeholders
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Cannington Historical Society
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Greetings from Durham Tourism
Welcome to the October issue of the Durham Tourism Industry Report. Fall seems like it is flying by this year! There is so much happening throughout the region, from job fairs and grand openings to harvest events and sports championships.
Here at Durham Tourism and Sport Durham, we’re looking forward to celebrating the upcoming Durham Region 2019 Ontario Parasport Games with a special event in early November. Find out more about this #paramazing opportunity further below.
If you are hosting an upcoming event in Durham Region, remember to visit durhamtourism.ca to submit your event to our free, online
Events Calendar. You can also follow us on
Twitter at @DurhamTourism and connect with us on
Facebook.
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Tourism Industry Highlights
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Careers in Tourism
Finding skilled workers to fill local tourism and travel jobs is no easy feat. That’s why the Tourism Industry Association of Ontario’s (TIAO) Careers in Tourism Awareness Campaign was created, to address the province’s growing challenge of filling job vacancies, at all levels, throughout the tourism industry. Campaign tactics include a tourism job board, career profiles, student presentations and social career centres. Ultimately, the campaign’s goal is to increase the public’s knowledge of tourism as an economic driver and job creator. TIAO members can post jobs on the
TIAO job board.
If you need assistance in attracting talent in the tourism industry, please reach out to Durham Tourism for support! Watch for upcoming career fairs and postings in future issues of the Durham Tourism Industry Report.
Featured Job Postings
Dagmar Resort is hosting a job fair on
October 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Part- and full-time positions are available in Customer Service, Kitchen (Cooks and Cashiers), Rentals, Lifts, Snowmaking, Terrain Park and Snow School. Applicants must be 18 years of age to work in Snowmaking, Terrain Park or Lift Department. For more information call 905-649-2002 or email
info@skidagmar.com.
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Durham breweries celebrate at Ontario Brewing Awards
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Several local craft breweries made Durham proud recently at the Ontario Brewing Awards. Celebrating the best of the best in Ontario beer, these annual awards honour the top brews in over 40 categories.
Congratulations to Old Flame Brewing Co., Brock Street Brewing Company, Chronicle Brewing Co., The Second Wedge Brewing Co., and Little Beasts Brewing Co. for their placement in a combined 11 categories.
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Thank you for celebrating Culture Days
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Culture Days in Durham Region was once again a great success! This annual weekend celebration of culture and the arts saw more than 70 local artists and organizations hold free, interactive events across the region. Thank you to all who participated and made this celebration a success! Consider participating in this one-of-a kind event in 2019 and join us in introducing the public to the talented artists, musicians, creators, and historians of Durham.
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A thriving tourism industry
Canada’s tourism industry is thriving. That’s the latest news from Statistics Canada, who recently released a report highlighting quarterly results for the first half of 2018. Here are the highlights for the tourism sector from January to June 2018 in Canada:
- Tourism spending in Canada was $43.8 billion, an increase of 5.7 per cent, compared to the same period in 2017.
- Domestic revenues grew to $34.5 billion.
- Tourism revenues from international travellers increased to $9.3 billion.
- Tourism accounted for 733,800 jobs, an increase of 1.4 per cent, compared to the same period in 2017.
The industry continues to grow, showing increases across the board, including growth in the number of international arrivals and employment opportunities.
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Funding opportunities available
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Indigenous Culture Fund
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Regional Road 57 to become Bowmanville Avenue
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The Municipality of Clarington, in collaboration with the Regional Municipality of Durham, is renaming Regional Road 57 to Bowmanville Avenue. The renaming will take effect November 1, 2018. Residents who live along this stretch of road will receive a joint letter from the Regional Municipality of Durham and Clarington informing them of the name change. Clarington will also help those residents, tenants and business owners affected by the name change by issuing goodwill payments to help cover some of the costs associated with the change. Those affected by the change will also have to notify anyone who sends mail to their home or business. Residents can expect to see the road signs change throughout the month of November.
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Temperance and Temptation Tour a hit
Visitors to Durham Region can take a trip back in time as part of a unique new tour available through Central Counties Tourism. The
Temperance and Temptation Tour offers a look at the prohibition-era stories of Durham Region, brought to life by a group of gifted actors, including Mag Ruffman. An overview of the tour was recently featured on the Culinary Tourism Alliance’s website. Temperance and Temptation is available as either a self-guided tour, or an all-inclusive experience tour, including lunch, dinner, overnight accommodations and breakfast the next morning.
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Spotlight on: Willowtree Farm
Just outside of Port Perry, lies Willowtree Farm. This family-owned and operated farm is run by the McKay family, whose mission is to share their passion for sustainable farming and fresh food. Founded in 1969 by the late Rod McKay, the farm is now run by sons Jordan and Alex, alongside their wives Kelty and Alyson. Jordan and Alex were recently named
Ontario’s Outstanding Young Farmers for 2018, an annual competition that recognizes farmers 18 to 39 years of age, “who exemplify excellence in their profession and promote the tremendous contribution of agriculture.” The brothers are now in the running for Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers, which will be announced in November.
The farm produces more than 30 types of produce, as well as a range of naturally raised, antibiotic free and no growth hormone meats, available through the on-site farm store and butcher shop. Willowtree also features an on-site café, online store, Community Supported Agriculture shares, and can be found at several farmers markets throughout the Greater Toronto Area. Family-friendly events take place on the farm throughout the year, including the upcoming Pumpkin Palooza, and there are a growing number of farm friends and pets to meet.
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OCTOBER 2018
Keep these upcoming sport events on your radar!
Take advantage of Sport Durham's monthly sport events radar to ensure that your business is prepared to welcome incoming athletes and visitors to Durham Region during key sport events.
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Civic Recreation Complex, outdoor fields, Oshawa; approximately 300 athletes.
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Join our team and be part of a #paramazing experience
The Durham Region 2019 Ontario Parasport Games are coming to Durham Region, from
February 8 to 10, 2019. As we ready to welcome over 300 athletes, we’re inspired daily by their spirit and their capabilities. We’re committed to hosting the best Ontario Parasport Games yet, but we can only do that with your help. Our Games team needs volunteers with a diverse range of interests, skills, and experience to be at our best. From registration to food services, public relations, medical services and transportation, just to name a few, we need your support!
Consider making this a team-building event for your organization, and volunteer for the games together! It’s an experience you’ll never forget. You can find a full list of the volunteer areas, as well as a link to the volunteer registration form on
durhamregion2019.ca.
Our 100 Day Countdown event is coming up on
November 1, at Pickering High School in Ajax. We’re looking for in-kind donations of items, gifts and prizes for this event. If you are interested in contributing, please contact Kate Bird at
kbird@rogers.com or 416-452-8924.
Your support will help us create a memorable experience for everyone involved, a more accessible, inclusive community, and help grow parasport participation in Durham Region.
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Connect and engage with Durham Tourism and Sport Durham on our social media pages:
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