What Stakeholders Need to Know

Dec. 7-14, 2022 

Sarah Laturnus

Tourism Manager

 

We have some special guests in Brockville this weekend! Alicia Waid and Kirsten Wendlandt are two Instagram Travel Influencers who are in Brockville from Thursday through Sunday scouting for a Christmas movie!! We are SO thrilled they've chosen Brockville as their home base while they explore our area of Southeastern Ontario! Be sure to give them a follow: @kirstenwendlandt and @aliciawaid. 

 

Brockville Tourism just signed up as an exhibitor for the Toronto Outdoor Adventure Show happening February 24-26, 2023! If your business has any outdoor offerings or services, lets connect so I can get your info out there!!

 

This year's Brockville Tourism Roundtable Tourism Advisory Committee has wrapped and in the new year I will be sending a call out for segment seats that need to be filled. Keep an eye out for that.

 

Check out the new newsletter format. Thanks for the upgrade Lyndsay! 😊

 
 
 
 
Industry News & Opportunities
 
 
Help Shape Recovery Planning: Compensation Survey Now Open
 
Tourism HR Canada has launched a new survey to inform a compensation study for the Canadian tourism and hospitality sector. The aim is to get a comprehensive picture of how tourism business operators think about compensation within the context of COVID-19 recovery and the ongoing labour crunch affecting the sector.
 
 
 
 
 
Congratulations From the Farm Cooking School!
 
Cynthia Peters, owner of From the Farm Cooking School at the Maison Maitland, has been awarded a $100,000 Tourism Relief Fund Grant for female tourism operators! Cynthia will be using the funds to upgrade and modernize the Maison Maitland to create a culinary destination year-round. Congratulations Cynthia!

 
 
 
 
 
Free Webinar: How to Use Video Content to Connect with your Target Market
 
Are you using video content in your social media strategy? Now is the time! RTO9 is hosting a FREE Webinar on How to Use Video Content to Connect with Your Target Market. The webinar is taking place on Tuesday, January 24 from 10-11am.
 
Visit the Event page for more details and to register.

 
 
 
Upcoming Brockville Events

 

If you’re hosting an event and want us to help promote it, submit to the Events Calendar on the Brockville Tourism website.
 
 
The Nutcracker
 

Friday, December 9

7:30pm

Brockville Arts Centre

The State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine returns to North America. The entire family will love this magical experience filled with spectacular sets and enchanting choreography. Create unforgettable memories with friends and family – make it your cherished holiday tradition.
 
 
 
 
Northern Latitudes Gallery
 

Friday, December 9

6-9pm

522 King Street West, Unit 5, Brockville

Northern Latitudes launches our 2023 Limited Edition Calendars and for a special exhibition of the fantastic paintings of Mary-Louise Scappaticci. Door prizes, special seasonal pricing, and shortbread will be involved.
 
 
 
Photos with Santa and Cookie Decorating
 

Saturday, December 10

1-4pm

Moose McGuire’s

Join us for an afternoon of holiday activities. Cookie decorating and photos with Santa! A fun afternoon for everyone. During this afternoon we will be collecting new unwrapped toys to donate to Toy Mountain. Any donations are greatly appreciated.
 
 
 
 
 
Brockville Farmer's Market Christmas Market
 

Saturday, December 10

9am-1pm

Aquatarium

The Aquatarium & Brockville Farmers Market, Christmas Market is coming! Our vendors are all excited to see smiling faces again! There is no entry fee. Come out and enjoy what there is to offer for the holidays. Cross names off your lists while supporting your local crafters, businesses, and farmers.
 
 
 
 
The Brockville Community Christmas
 

Saturday, December 10

3pm & 7pm

St. John's United Church

The Upper Canada Musicians’ Association and the Music Performance Trust Funds Proudly Present “The Annual Brockville Community Christmas”
 
 
 
Breakfast with Santa
 

Sunday, December 11

8am & 9:30am

The Keystorm Pub

The Keystorm Pub hosts the jolly man himself (the real one) on December 11th, with two seating’s at 8am and 9:30 am in support of the Brockville Kinsmen.
 
 
 
Save the Date
 
 
Mermaids are back at the Aquatarium and this year will be bigger and more magical than their last appearance! More mermaids, more performances, and more underwater fun. 
 
 
 
Jann Arden will be performing at the Brockville Arts Centre on February 19!
 
With ten studio albums under her belt, 17 top ten singles, multiple Juno awards and her name firmly cemented on the Canadian Walk of Fame, Arden not only stands tall as a well-respected national figure but also widely recognised for her incredible song-writing ability.
 
 
 
 
 

 

Photo Credit: Jake Fawcett
 
 

 

 
 
Brockville Tourism Visitor Centre:
Wed - Sun, 10am - 5pm
6 Broad Street, Brockville, ON
K6V 0C4 Canada
Phone: 613.342.4357 
Toll Free: 1.833.369.0620
Brockville Tourism 2022
 
 
 

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