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Destination Northern Ontario wins EDCO’S Award Of Excellence For Tourism

The Economic Developers Council of Ontario (EDCO) is the leading provincial organization providing support and leadership for economic development in Ontario.  Each year they provide an award to select members that develop key initiatives that are extraordinarily successful and contribute to the economic growth and well-being of the province.  Announced at the annual EDCO conference this…

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Need Money to Buy Your Dream Cottage Resort? A CFDC Can Help

In the Destination: Northern Ontario podcast series, we’ve featured southerners who bought a cottage resort in Northern Ontario and have no regrets. After listening to these episodes, maybe you’re ready to make the leap, in theory, but the actual dollars and cents are holding you back.  If that’s the case, tune in to Episode 5,…

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Fear and ATVing in Blind River: A Newcomer Family’s Experience

Granary Lake Retreat is a cottage resort near Blind River that is owned by a family of newcomers with roots in Trinidad and Tobago. All of the investors featured in this series are first time cottage resort owners, but you could say that our guest Chris Jaggarnath, his father Anand Jaggarnath, and his stepmother Bettina…

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Destination Northern Ontario Partnership Initiatives

Destination Northern Ontario’s main objective in partnership is to become a catalyst in building strategic alignment and promoting collaboration within the industry. Destination Northern Ontario’s partnership program is extremely successful each year. An average of 70 tourism businesses and organizations have partnered with us annually to leverage our partnership fund by nearly 500%. For more…

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The Impact of Sustainable Tourism In Ontario

Northern Ontario’s natural resources are the foundation of the region’s tourism experiences. It is imperative that it receives the very best care from current and future generations to ensure the sustainability of the industry. Taking the first step in creating a more sustainable tourism business can be as simple or as complex as you choose.…

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