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Destination Northern Ontario Attends the Rural Ontario Municipality Association’s Conference
Feb 27, 2025
Destination Northern Ontario was honored to join the tourism delegations supporting the Tourism Industry Association of Ontario and the Economic Developers Council of Ontario at the Rural Ontario Muni...

Strengthening the Tourism Industry in 2025
Mar 25, 2025
As the tourism industry continues to evolve, Tourism Excellence North is excited to present three insightful webinars designed to help businesses navigate current trends, engage with key markets, and ...

The Impact of Sustainable Tourism In Ontario
Aug 15, 2023
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 sust...

Happy New Year! A Message from the Executive Director
Jan 23, 2025
As we reflect on the past year, we celebrate the many achievements and collaborative successes we’ve shared as an industry. Together, we’ve built a strong foundation that continues to propel Northern ...

Meet Gord Knowles: A Dedicated Leader in Economic and Community Development
Mar 25, 2025
Gord Knowles is the Senior Coordinator of Investment Attraction and Economic Development for Destination Northern Ontario, where he plays a pivotal role in driving economic growth, attracting investme...

MEDIA RELEASE: DESTINATION NORTHERN ONTARIO ADDRESSES TARIFF CHALLENGES WHILE WELCOMING VISITORS ACROSS THE WORLD
Mar 12, 2025
MEDIA RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE03-11-2025 DESTINATION NORTHERN ONTARIO ADDRESSES TARIFF CHALLENGES WHILE WELCOMING VISITORS ACROSS THE WORLD(Sault Ste. Marie, ON) – Destination Northern O...

Tourism Fund distributes more than $1M to local initiatives
Nov 08, 2024
The City of Sault Ste. Marie has announced that its Tourism Development Fund (TDF) has distributed more than $1 million to support local tourism initiatives.Through two targeted streams...

Destination Northern Ontario Participates in Showcase Canada Europe Event
Jan 17, 2025
Annually, Destination Canada hosts Showcase Canada Europe, an invite-only event, which brings together over 100 key tour operators from around Europe with 150 destinations from across Canada. The thre...

Northern Ontario tourism officials shift focus to American and Toronto travellers
Nov 26, 2024
Tourism is a critical industry that supports significant economic development and revenue for many cities in northern Ontario.A two-day northern Ontario tourism summit at the Best Western Hotel in Nor...

Unlocking Tourism potential in Northern Ontario with Tourism Excellence North
Mar 13, 2025
Tourism Excellence North (TEN) is designed to empower tourism operators, communities, and destinations with the essential skills, knowledge, and connections required to strengthen tourism across North...