ONTARIO CHAMPIONS NEW CONVENTION FACILITY

McGuinty Government Sparks Momentum For Proposals

 

MAY 7, 2008 — The McGuinty government is eager to move forward with proposals for the Ottawa Congress Centre (OCC) redevelopment project, to stay on track to open a new international-class convention facility in Ottawa in April 2011. [Read the full news release]

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KOREAN FAMILY PROMOTING ONTARIO AS A FAMILY DESTINATION

 

Ontario Tourism Minister Peter Fonseca welcomes South Korean TV celebrity, Ms. Bit-Na Wang (2nd from left) to Toronto’s Royal Ontario Museum, Tuesday, April 29, 2008, presenting gifts of Canadian art to her and her sister Yoon-Na (left) and mother Ae-Soon Kim (right).  The prize-winning Korean television star is traveling with a film crew in Ontario, preparing an hour-long prime time Korean TV show promoting Ontario as a family destination for South Korean travelers. [Click on photo to enlarge]

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ONTARIO IMPROVES THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE

McGuinty Government Invests In Tourism Training

 

APRIL 25, 2008 — Customer service at tourism destinations throughout Ontario should improve thanks to a series of training initiatives supported by the province. [Read the full news release]

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Toronto-Niagara Bike Train 
The Greenbelt Express

 

Go green with the Bike Train this summer!

 

You can reduce your carbon footprint and protect the environment by choosing more sustainable modes of travel - and have fun too!

 

The Bike Train will operate on select VIA Rail departures between Toronto and Niagara Falls from June to September 2008.  For more information and to view the schedule visit www.biketrain.ca.  

 

Space is limited. Book your Bike Train tickets today! Explore the agricultural bounty and biodiversity of the Greenbelt, plan a multi-day bike tour along the Greater Niagara Circle Route or the Lake Ontario Waterfront Trail, and experience local culture, history and cuisine along the way.

The Bike Train schedule allows for short day trips to Niagara.  Enjoy even more cycling time by staying overnight.  There are a variety of accommodation and getaway package options available. 

 

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ONTARIO HELPING CARIBANA FESTIVAL GROW

 

APRIL 21, 2008 — McGuinty Government Investing In North America’s Largest Caribbean Festival.

 

[Read the full news release]

 

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Ontario Place Announces Exciting New Changes to the Canada Dry Festival of Fire

Annual fireworks celebration to focus on the Province’s cultural diversity

 

April 21, 2008 – The Honourable Peter Fonseca, Minister of Tourism, today announced exciting new changes to the 2008 Canada Dry Festival of Fire at Ontario Place. The new approach will allow the Festival to broaden its cultural reach while celebrating Ontario’s diverse communities. “We are thrilled to announce this year’s program that will help expand the cultural horizons of this great festival,” said Fonseca. “The Canada Dry Festival of Fire showcases the diversity of Ontario and provides a significant economic boost to our tourism industry each summer. Our government is pleased to provide $25,000 to help attract more visitors to this year’s festival.”

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BINATIONAL TOURISM SUMMIT

Minister Fonseca recently participated in a panel discussion at the annual Binational Tourism Summit in Buffalo to discuss a broad range of initiatives, the importance of binational issues, and the benefit of working together as partners to achieve positive results with mutual benefit along our shared border, related to the movement of people, products and ideas. [See photos]