Durham Tourism
Industry
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Connecting, engaging and informing Durham Tourism's valued stakeholders
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Parkwood Estate National Historic Site, Oshawa
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Greetings from Durham Tourism
Before we know it, the busy summer season will be upon us! Ahead of that peak time, here are three things to do this month:
Enjoy your May!
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Tourism Industry Highlights
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Central Counties Tourism Annual General Meeting
There is still time to register for the Central Counties Tourism (CCT) annual general meeting (AGM) on
June 19 from 9 to 11 a.m. This year’s meeting will be held at the Markham Pan Am Centre in Unionville. Get an update on CCT and what’s on the horizon for 2019-2020. Hear what local business members have done to be successful in your region. The AGM is open to stakeholders and businesses in the Central Counties regions of York, Durham and Headwaters. We hope to see you there!
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Durham Region Transit is helping people do more, drive less
Durham Region Transit (DRT) launched an exciting fare initiative earlier this month, with another coming in the weeks ahead.
The hope is that these incentives will encourage a new generation of passengers to ride DRT and allow visitors and residents of Durham Region to do more, drive less.
• As of May 1, kids age 12 and under ride free with a fare paying passenger.
• The Youth 2-for-1 summer pass: purchase a monthly PRESTO Youth pass for July and your August pass is on DRT!
Let’s work together to spread the word, and help more people do more, drive less! You’ll see the fare incentives being actively promoted through print, television and radio, on
durhamregiontransit.com and through DRT’s social media channels–so please follow along, and retweet if you feel inspired!
DRT has also created a Digital Media Kit to partner with businesses such as yours and spread the word throughout the community. Posters and postcards are available for reception areas, info booths, or customer service areas; buck slips can be included in mailers, or brochure displays; and a 2”x 2” web button is available for use on your website or other digital space, to link back to the DRT website.
Contact
DRTCommunications@durham.ca to request hard or soft copies of the Digital Media Kit contents, or if you have questions on how to use the web button or would like to include news about these incentives in an upcoming newsletter or mailer for your business.
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Apply for an Ontario Tourism Award of Excellence
The Ontario Tourism Awards of Excellence are now open for nominations in two categories: industry and culinary. These awards recognize those who have made outstanding contributions to Ontario’s tourism industry and embody the spirit of tourism. These categories are jointly presented by the Tourism Industry Association of Ontario (TIAO) and the Culinary Tourism Alliance.
Both self-nomination and nomination of a third party are permitted. Take advantage of this opportunity to have your business or team recognized for the amazing work you do. Apply for an award in any of the following categories by
June 26:
- Tourism Innovator of the Year
- Tourism Event of the Year
- Tourism Champion of the Year
- Tourism Employer of the Year
- Sustainable Tourism Award
- Accessible Tourism Award
- Indigenous Tourism Award
- Lifetime Achievement Award
Awards will be presented at the Ontario Tourism Summit in October.
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Do you have news to share? Get the word out!
Did you know that Central Counties Tourism (CCT) offers media relations services? As a CCT member, you have access to this free program.
Ensure that your events and offerings are communicated to journalists, bloggers and influencers, effectively.
Services include:
- Distribution to CCT’s extensive database of journalists, news desks and influencers.
- Writing assistance for media release drafts and advisory re-writes.
- Potential inclusion in CCT media FAMS (familiarization tours or trips).
- Assistance in media FAM organization.
- Media monitoring.
For more information on the service and amplifying your marketing efforts, contact
Eleanor Cook, CCT Field Manager for Durham Region.
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Business Count returns to Durham Region
The Regional Municipality of Durham, Planning and Economic Development Department, is conducting its eighth Business Count to gather statistics from local businesses about their operations.
Data collected through the Business Count will be used for municipal planning and analysis purposes and to update regional and municipal business directories. When seeking out new suppliers, businesses are encouraged to visit the Region’s
online directory at
InvestDurham.ca.
In addition to in-person visits, businesses—including home-based businesses, non-profit organizations and farms—have the option to complete the 2019 Business Count by visiting
durham.ca/businesscount.
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Ontario adds new Express GO Transit trains on the Lakeshore East Line
Last month, the Ministry of Transportation announced a new Express GO Train Service on the Lakeshore East Line, making it easier for people to travel to and within Durham Region.
This new service includes: 15-minute midday service between Oshawa and Union stations, from Monday to Friday; new Park and Ride lots in Oshawa and Courtice; and, kids 12 and under now ride free on GO transit.
GO Bus service is currently available to Clarington.
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White's Creek Flower Farm
There’s a new farm in town! Nestled on the banks of White’s Creek and bordered by Lake Simcoe, White's Creek Flower Farm officially opened in April. The farm is located at 1125 Concession 7 in Beaverton, and was once home to the Lake Simcoe Barn, used for decades as a dairy operation.
It’s the simple things in life–fresh air, fresh flowers, and fresh food–and the Drake family’s deep-seated appreciation for rural living that serves as the inspiration for sharing their family farm with visitors. White’s Creek Flower Farm offers locally grown flowers in freshly cut bouquets, as well as a variety of plants, flowers and local artisan gift-ware through their farm shop boutique. The farm’s patio and porch are an inviting place to sit back, relax and enjoy the rural vistas. Workshops, paint and photography sessions are also available on site.
The farm is open on weekends from April to June, Tuesdays to Sundays in July and August, and weekends in September and October.
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May/June 2019
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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Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Bowmanville. More than 42,500 spectators attend over the course of the weekend.
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NEB’s Fun World, Oshawa; event will see 200 Special Olympics athletes from across Ontario competing for the championship.
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OFFSA Boys' AAA Rugby Matches at Brooklin High School, Thompson Rugby Park–Vikings Field (Oshawa), Eastdale CVI (Oshawa) and Ajax Wanderers Rugby Club; 1,000 participants.
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Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Bowmanville; expected attendance of approximately 21,000 people over the course of the weekend.
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Brimacombe, Orono; 5 km+, Super 13 km+, and Junior races, with expected participation of approximately 5,000 participants.
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One-of-a-kind Coaching Super Clinic coming to Oshawa this June
Education is a journey, not a destination. Continue your journey at the 2019 National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) Super Clinic, coming to Oshawa
June 7 to 9! This is a unique one-of-a-kind event where you can receive training in the NCCP in several different sports and levels, all under one roof!
The Super Clinic affords coaches—from grassroots to high performance—the opportunity to gain sport-specific technical abilities, plus leadership and decision-making skills, opening doors to new opportunities in both coaching and life.
Save up to 70 per cent off eligible courses with a Quest for Gold coach bursary! For more information and to register visit the Coaches Association of Ontario website at
CoachesOntario.ca/durham.
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Connect and engage with Durham Tourism and Sport Durham on our social media pages:
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