Stakeholder Newsletter Dec 14

What Stakeholders Need to Know

Dec. 15 - 21, 2022

Sarah Laturnus, Tourism Manager

Greetings!

I hope you are keeping warm. Winter is certainly upon us!

We were very lucky weather wise last week when Instagram influencers Kirsten Wendlandt and Alicia Waid joined us here in Brockville for their Southeastern Ontario FAM tour. The ladies had a lovely time and captured some amazing content! Be sure to check out their socials @kirstenwendlandt & @aliciawaid to see the beautiful media that they posted about our pretty city. All made possible through our partnership with RTO9!

I am thrilled to finally spill the beans that through partnerships with Destination Ontario, RTO9 / Southeastern Ontario and Landsby, Brockville Tourism is launching a Winter Escape Health & Wellness package. This package will be promoted through all of the aforementioned partners' websites and advertising campaigns starting mid January for a duration of 4 weeks. Through this opportunity we are very excited to be inviting influencer Stefan Thurairatnam @destinationandleisure , who boasts over 1.2 million followers on instagram, to experience the package and its add-ons! Another fabulous opportunity made possible by the RTO9 Drive for Excellence Program. Thank you RTO9!

Winter means hockey and hockey means tournaments! If you happen to be at the memorial centre or youth arena over the next few months, make sure to say hello to our tourism ambassadors who will be stationed there welcoming hockey families from out of town and giving them the scoop on what to do in Brockville between games!

Scroll down to find out more winter happenings and opportunities below. Have a great week!

Industry News & Opportunities

Apply for the Canada Summer Jobs Program

Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) provides wage subsidies to employers from not-for-profit organizations, the public sector, and private sector organizations with 50 or fewer full-time employees, to create quality summer work experiences for young people aged 15 to 30 years.

Applications are open until January 12th, 2023.

This is a great opportunity if you're planning on bringing on more staff for the summer months as we welcome more tourists to Brockville.

Full details on the Government of Canada website.

Get up to $2,400 to grow your business online with the Canada Digital Adoption Program

If you're looking to enhance your online presence to remain competitive and attract more customers, the Canada Digital Adoption Program can help with the costs related to adopting digital technologies.

Visit their website for full eligibility criteria and details on how to apply.

Brockville Rotary Rink is now open

City staff have been hard at work to open the outdoor rink at 85 George Street. The full skating schedule is available on the City of Brockville website.

The Frontenac Arch Biosphere is assisting sustainable tourism businesses, experiences, and attractions in the greater FAB Region

The Frontenac Arch Biosphere isn’t just about conservation and education. They are now assisting sustainable tourism businesses, experiences, and attractions in the greater Frontenac Arch Biosphere (FAB) Region.

“Consumers are choosing more environmentally-sustainable vacation options and we want to help this region be at the forefront of it” said Julie Servant, Executive Director of FAB.

FAB Experiences offers workshops and webinars in sustainability. They are also seeking short and long-term sponsorship partners. They would love to hear from you! Please contact noelle@fabn.ca for more details.