congratulations

to the 2021 Northern Ontario Tourism Industry Leader Award Winners

Industry Leader

Marketing & Communications

This award is presented to a business, organization or individual who contributes to Ontario's tourism industry through impacting partnerships, marketing activities, communications and media relations.

Perivale Gallery, Manitoulin Island

Such an honour to receive this prestigious award. Thank you so much to Team Perivale! #gratitude Thank you so much, everyone, for your kind comments and heartfelt congratulations. Yesterday's news truly blew us away. Promoting tourism has been a passion ever since my teenage years, when I worked in tourist information booths in Sudbury for several summers. Things seem to be coming full circle with so much learning yet to do. #gratitude💕"

Embrace the unique!

— Shannon

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Industry Leader

Tourism Innovator of the year

This award recognizes a business, organization or individual that created a new innovative product, policy or service to promote and enhance tourism in their local community, region or the province of Ontario.

Dean Main

Industry Leader

Investment Attraction

This award is presented to a municipality or organization that has demonstrated exceptional research, tactics and partnerships to help in the effort to attract tourism businesses to the region through significant infrastructure and economic development opportunities.

The Town of Blind River

"Mississauga First Nation and the Town of Blind River have worked through the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure tourism development, particularly enhancements to infrastructure, did not lapse. Both communities share a mutual goal to develop tourism drivers, accessible recreation, education, truth, and reconciliation awareness, as well as projects that invite a variety of users. Once the projects are fully completed, our communities will be proud to be host to an accessible trail loop. We would like to thank our funders and partners for their patience while we navigated seemingly endless pandemic hurdles.”

— Karen Bittner, The Town of Blind River

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Industry Leader

Product Development

This award recognizes an organization, individual or business that has implemented an innovative new product or enhancement to a product that has contributed to the success of the business, and has positively impacted the tourism industry in Ontario.

The Agawa Canyon Train Station
& The Outfitters

Industry Leader

Workforce Development & Industry Training

This award recognizes an organization, individual or business that has demonstrated a clear commitment to the development of their workforce. The awards underscore the role training and development plays in driving Ontario's economic growth and prosperity.

101 Experiences

"It is with gratitude and excitement that 101 Experiences receives the recognition of this award. Our dedicated staff have worked tirelessly with our passionate participant hosts to develop their skills to become micro-tourism experience entrepreneurs through our innovative program. This award would not have been made possible if it wasn't for the dream, vision and dedication of our late fearless leader, Nicole Guertin. We accept this award on her behalf, and we channel her spirit into every step we take forward with 101 Experiences.”

— Abby Cook, 101 Experiences

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Industry Leader

COVID-19 Response & Recovery

This award recognizes a business, organization or individual that has moved through the crisis demonstrating leadership, found ways to adapt, and thoughtfully implementing creative strategies to limit these impacts and set the stage for a vibrant recovery.

Kivi Park, Sudbury

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2021 Industry Leader Award Winners

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