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Jungle Cat World Wildlife Park, Orono
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Greetings from Durham Tourism
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Summer is almost here, and school will soon be out! As everyone gears up for a busy summer season, here at Durham Tourism we are working on some exciting projects of our own!
T
here are changes in store for Industry Insights. Beginning with our next issue, we'll be re-branding this e-newsletter as the
Durham Tourism Industry Report
, to better reflect the content that we share.
We recently posted our second
mountain biking feature video. Check out what local resident John Connors has to say about mountain biking in the Ganaraska Forest.
And finally, we're working on some exciting updates to durhamtourism.ca, which we
hope
to share with you very soon.
Here's to summer sun and fun!
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Tourism Industry Highlights
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Get social with us!
Keep us in the loop on what's happening with your business! Whether you are holding a special event, adding a new product offering or simply celebrating being part of Durham's vibrant tourism industry, we want to know! Tag us on Twitter
@DurhamTourism and Facebook
@durhamtourism, and include the hashtag #DurhamTourism. We love to hear from you!
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Last chance to register for the Central Counties AGM
The Central Counties Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on
June 20, from 9 a.m. to noon. Get an update on Central Counties Tourism (CCT) and what's on the horizon for 2018 and 2019. Hear information on Bill 148 (Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017) and learn how CCT's Member Spotlight recipients have been successful, including Durham Region's own The Second Wedge Brewing Co. After the meeting, please join us for a networking lunch at the new Marriott Toronto Markham. Seats are still available.
Registration closes on June 18. Visit CCT's website to
register.
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Meet the Falcon Brewing Company
Falcon Brewing Company is a microbrewery and tap room located at 30 Barr Road in south Ajax, with a mission of: "raising a glass in celebration of great beer, one drinker at a time." Opened in 2017, Falcon offers a number of novel brews, including their Salem American Stout, Fresh Roast Coffee Porter and Bomb Girls Blonde Ale, in addition to small batch releases, such as Raspberry Beret. Featuring a patio, live music and acoustic open mic nights
--- plus Tuesday-night Board Games and Brews (including Drinks & Dragons)
--- there is always something to do while enjoying a cold one. Please drink responsibly. Visit Falcon's
website or
Facebook page for hours of operation and more information.
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Count your business in!
The
Business Count returns to Durham this summer as the Region's Planning and Economic Development Department is conducting its seventh annual Business Count
----a survey of local businesses that gathers statistics about their operations. Businesses in Durham, including farm operations and home-based businesses, should expect a knock on their door this summer, as part of an annual Regional project to gather employment statistics and build a stronger local economy.
In addition to in-person visits, home businesses and farms are encouraged to conveniently complete an online survey by visiting
durham.ca/businesscount.
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Two exciting markets coming to Oshawa this summer
The City of Oshawa has two exciting market opportunities for vendors, coming to their downtown this summer.
Market Squared will be taking place at City Hall (50 Centre Street South) in Oshawa on Wednesdays, weekly from
June 20 to
October 3. The market will feature farmers, merchandise vendors, artisans, food vendors, community groups and more. If you are interested in participating in Market Squared, please contact
[email protected] for more information.
In partnership with the Downtown Oshawa BIA, the City is offering a
Summer Night Market on two Thursdays this summer
, July 19 and
August 16, at Memorial Park in Oshawa. The event is an extension of the Concerts in the Park series and will feature live local music, artisans, merchandise vendors, food vendors and more. Come and check out this new and exciting event in July and August. If you are interested in becoming a vendor, please fill out a
vendor form, available on the City's website.
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Durham Beer Champions
Gold medalists:
- Sweet Stout or Cream Stout: Brock Street Chocolate Milk Stout
- Dry Stout: Falcon Salem Stout
Silver medalists:
- Bock, Traditional German Style: Brock Street Traditional Bock
- North American Style Amber Lager: Brock Street Amber Lager
Bronze medalists:
- Kellerbier/Zwickellbier: Old Flame Dirty Blonde
- North American Style Dark Lager: Old Flame Brunette
- Flavoured Stout/Porter: Little Beasts Hey Jupiter
Cheers!
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Pro Bass Elite Tour coming to Scugog June 27
In a little over a week, the Competitive Sport Fishing League's (CSFL)
Pro Bass Elite Tour will come to Port Perry. On
June 27, this annual event will broadcast the individual angler event live from Lake Scugog. Fishing fans will have the opportunity to
watch a livestream of the event on CSFL's Facebook page.
Fishing Durham has partnered with National Pro Staff (NPS) Fishing, the world's leading social network for fishing. Anglers can connect with one another, share pictures and videos, and check out fishing locations in their area. Check out and follow the
Fishing Durham page on this fantastic resource.
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What's new in Sport Tourism?
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Sport Event Radar
Take advantage of Sport Durham's monthly "Sport Event Radar" to ensure that your business is prepared to welcome incoming athletes and visitors to Durham Region during key sport events!
Keep the following events on your radar for this month:
- VARAC Vintage Grand Prix, June 15 to 17, three days of racing, including special feature races for MG and Triumph, and the VARAC Grand Prix; Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Bowmanville; expected attendance of approximately 21,000 people over the course of the weekend.
- Spartan Races, June 23 and 24, 5km+, Super 13km+, and Junior races; Brimacombe, Orono; with an expected participation of approximately 7,500 racers.
- Mobil 1 SportsCar Grand Prix, July 5 to 8, IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship; Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Bowmanville; expected attendance of approximately 70,000 people over the course of the four-day event.
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Partner with us to bring the Durham Region 2019 Ontario Parasport Games to life!
As we get ready to welcome over 300 para athletes, in 10 or more
sports across the r
egion, we're inspired daily by their spirit and their capabilities. In addition, we're expecting over 300 attendants, coaches, officials and volunteers, as well as hundreds of friends and family to be in Durham Region to cheer on the athletes from February 8 to 10, 2019.
There are numerous sponsorship opportunities available, and the support of our local community will help ensure a memorable experience for everyone involved, a more accessible and inclusive community, and a legacy fund to help grow parasport participation in Durham Region.
The Durham Region 2019 Ontario Parasport Games are coming, and we need your par
tnership to make our games as #P
aramazing as the participants who will be competing at the Games.
For more information or to receive a sponsorship package, please contact Kate Bird at [email protected] or 416-452-8924.
Connect with the 2019 Parasport Games
@DurhamRegion
19, on our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram feeds, using the hashtag
#Paramazing
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Hosting the U15 Girls Ontario Cup
In
April 2018, Durham Region welcomed nearly 600 athletes on 48 teams, across six divisions, for the Ontario Basketball 2018 U15 Girls Ontario Cup. The games took place at the Abilities Centre, Brooklin High School, Father Leo J. Austin High School, Sinclair Secondary School, and Maxwell Heights Secondary School.
Hosting an event like the Ontario Cup is all about creating a positive experience for athletes and visitors, both on and off the court, as well as great community collaboration in sport. The local basketball community came together to help to run competitions at the venues, including representatives from the Whitby Wildcats Basketball Club, Durham Lords, Academy for Student Athlete Development (A.S.A.D.) Durham, GladiatorS Basketball Club and the Durham Region Board of Approved Basketball Officials.
The athlete experience and engagement elements were organized by Sport Durham to create a warm welcome from Durham Region, and included player bags, the Sport Durham selfie stick social media contest in partnership with Ontario Basketball Association; the sharing of tourism materials for some off court relaxation and exploration time, and Central Counties Tourism Show Your Badge and Save Coupons.
As a premier sport tourism destination, we want athletes, coaches and their families to come play and stay with us. Sport Durham assists with all aspects of hosting sports tournaments and games, from bid development to venue co-ordination, participant experience and more! V
isit the
Sport Tourism page
on durham.ca f
or more information on the services Sport Durham provides.
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Workshop: Governance and Your Boardroom
You may think great sports management is all about programs and coaching. But the truth is, sport organizations thrive or die in their boardrooms. Well-functioning Boards of Directors create sports organizations that are well-planned, financially healthy and have productive staff and volunteers. But what does a good Board look like and how do you get there? Our partners at the City of Markham, in the York Durham Headwaters region, are hosting Governance and Your Boardroom at the Markham Pan Am Centre on
June 19 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. This free workshop will cover the fundamentals of good governance, roles and responsibilities, look at real life examples of sports organizations, and address the value and importance of strong local sport club governance. To register for this session, visit the
event page on Eventbrite.
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Connect and engage with
Durham Tourism and Sport Durham!
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