Government of Canada supports enhanced tourism offerings across southern Ontario

Southern Ontario Tourism

Argyll Regimental Foundation

Enhance and expand the museum galleries of two distinguished Hamilton regiments through the creation of digital and other historical displays in the Armouries.

$125,000

Birds Canada

Develop new facilities and programming to expand nature-based tourism in Port Rowan, including accessible trails and nature observation lookouts.

$200,000

Bronson Centre

Create tourism packages and install art installations in Ottawa.

$160,440

Bytown Museum

Update the audio interpretive experience at the museum in Ottawa with new technology, content and language offerings.

$155,000

Canadian Film Institute

Launched the Vertical Video program at the Ottawa International Animation Festival in September 2024.

$15,000

Canadian Musicians Co-operative

Expand cultural events and provide year-round outdoor programming in Barrie.

$200,000

Church-Wellesley Village Business Improvement Area

Enhance Church-Wellesley Village BIA inclusive programming.

$70,000

City of Hamilton

Develop and implement a Destination Waterfall Master Plan.

$100,000

County of Huron

Create the Taste of Huron Trail.

$68,255

Culinary Tourism Alliance

Create culinary experiences at the Fort George National Historic Site in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

$52,000

Diefenbunker Canada's Cold War Museum

Improve access and develop new programming at the Ottawa-based museum.

$166,000

GreekTown on the Danforth Business Improvement Area

Deliver an east-end hub for the Cavalcade of Lights festival in Greektown from November 2024 to January 2025.

$100,000

Italian Week Ottawa

Enhanced Italian Week Ottawa, a cultural festival which took place in June 2024.

$40,000

Lambton Heritage Museum

Convert an 1830s log cabin at the museum in Lambton Shores to create a space for winter programming.

$60,000

Menesetung Bridge Association Incorporated

Repair and enhance the Menesetung Bridge in Goderich to allow for continued use for hikers and cyclists as part of several trails.

$200,000

Niagara Grape and Wine Festival

Develop a bilingual mobile app and launch a new culinary tourism event.

$67,000

North Algona Wilberforce Township

Improve amenities and increase capacity of the annual Bonnechere Cup snowmobile event in North Algona Township.

$175,000

Ontario Festival of Small Halls

Expand the Festival of Small Halls music events to a greater number of rural and small Ontario communities from October to December 2024.

$350,000

Ottawa Tourism and Convention Authority

Open a new visitor centre in Ottawa.

$200,000

Regional Tourism Organization 4

Conduct research on tourism in Huron County, Perth County, Waterloo Region and Wellington County to plan the future of tourism attraction in the region and spur growth. The project will also create a digital learning hub focused on Indigenous operators, accessibility and sustainability.

$90,000

Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA)

Enhance accessibility and amenities at the Stoney Island Conservation Area in Tiverton and Allen Park between Hanover and Durham.

$100,000

Scugog Shores Museum Village and Archives

Improve tourism offerings at the Scugog Shores Museum Village and Archives, a heritage institution in Port Perry.

$55,000

Société franco-ontarienne du patrimoine et de l'histoire d'Orléans (SFOPHO)

Develop a tourism park to provide cultural, educational and recreational activities in Orléans.

$137,000

Westdale Village BIA

Enhance the 2024 Winter Wander festival in Hamilton.

$45,000

Indigenous Tourism in southern Ontario

Eelunaapeewi Lahkeewiit

Create new and enhance existing Indigenous experiences in Chatham-Kent.

$250,000

Bagida'waad Alliance

Adapt existing infrastructure to offer Indigenous guided tours in Neyaashiinigmiing.

$228,162

Chippewas of Rama First Nation

Enhance the 2024 iteration of the Chippewas of Rama First Nation PowWow.

$221,742

Indigenous Experiences

Develop an outdoor trail experience at Mādahòkì Farm in Nepean.

$211,100

Ojibway Bay Marina Ltd.

Upgrade the facilities and increase tourism offerings at the Ojibway Bay Marina in Rama.

$145,000

Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council

Launch a welcome centre at the Six Nations of the Grand River community.

$225,000