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OMCA
We kindly ask that all members log on to My Association to update your company profiles (specifically what will show under Publish) — this information is available to all OMCA members and we want to ensure that all information is current. We will be sending out periodic reminders and guides to make your updates. Members registered for Marketplace have had an opportunity to review their membership profiles during the registration process; these members are encouraged to review their profiles again, prior to the deadline, to ensure all information is up to date.
Please note that only those companies whose 2017 memberships are fully paid and renewed by June 1 will be included in this year's Membership Directory. All outstanding memberships after this date will be suspended.
Click READ MORE to review and/or edit your information through My Association.
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OMCA
In case you missed it, registration is now open for this year's 47th Annual OMCA Golf Tournament at Legends on the Niagara on Tuesday, Aug. 15. Click here to register now!
• Sponsorships are available; contact Laura Huether at laura@omca.com for details
• Book your room at the Best Western Cairn Croft Hotel — click to book now or call directly at 1-800-263-2551 and quote the "OMCA Golf Tournament Block"
OMCA
Long-time OMCA staff member Ann Fairley passed away on Sunday, May 14. She had been diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2013 and after a long and courageous fight that saw her beat the odds and live well beyond the original prognosis, she passed away peacefully in her home town in New Brunswick with her family and friends around her.
Ann joined OMCA in 1997 and during her time with the association she made many close friendships with people throughout our industry. She will be missed by all those who came to know and love her.
A celebration of her life will be held today, Friday, May 19, at York Funeral Home with the Rev. Joanne Barr officiating. For those not able to attend in person, the funeral home is able to broadcast the service on their website at www.yorkfh.com (select "Funeral Webcast" on right-hand-side menu; starts apprx. 5 minutes prior to service).
Donations in lieu of flowers are to be made to the Chalmers Foundation; funeral home can assist in making these arrangements. Condolence cards may be sent to Ann's sister Ella Nason at 11 Tapley Court, Fredericton, NB, E3A 5B6, Canada.
The official obituary can be viewed through York Funeral Home.
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Canada Newswire
Tourism Toronto recently announced a new strategic partnership with OTT Financial Group that introduces the Chinese mobile payment service, WeChat Pay, into local tourism businesses to boost travel and shopping consumption by Chinese travellers. WeChat is China's largest mobile messenger app with 840 million active users who can use the app to buy products and book travel. OTT is working with Tourism Toronto to set up the mobile payment infrastructure, making it the first partnership of its kind in Canada.
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CIC News
The government of Canada has unveiled its New Tourism Vision, a 20-point plan that aims to increase the number of international tourists coming to the country by 30 per cent by 2021. As part of this plan, the government has set an even higher target for the Chinese market, with plans in place to double the number of Chinese tourists coming to Canada over the next four years.
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Owen Sound Transportation Company (OSTC) is one of Ontario’s largest ferry operators with a highly experienced and dedicated staff providing state-of-the-art passenger, vehicle and cargo transportation services to northern and southwestern Ontario waterways.
Explore the Chi-Cheemaun and Manitoulin Island!
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BNN
Canada's 150 birthday celebrations this year are only one part of increasing interest in Canada as a desirable travel destination, say tourism industry watchers. Toronto, for instance, is coming off of its seventh consecutive record-breaking year for tourism, according to Tourism Toronto. "I think it's important to note that what's been driving the tourism growth is interest in the destination," Tourism Toronto's Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Andrew Weir told BNN in an interview.
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North Bay Nugget
A transportation plan for Northern Ontario will look at every aspect of transportation when the draft plan is released next month.
The Northern Ontario Multimodal Transportation Strategy is a general blueprint for transportation in Northern Ontario, outlining the priorities, needs and opportunities from the Quebec border to Manitoba.
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Sarnia & Lambton County will be celebrating Canada’s birthday in true Canadian style.
We invite you to join us on the new Red & White Birthday tour themed in our nation’s patriotic colours.
Tour highlights include; Canadian art, wine, floral gardens, live theatre and even some Moose!
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Explore Four Points by Sheraton hotels across Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick & Nova Scotia for OMCA group blocks. We have what matters most like comfortable beds, delicious breakfast, fast & free WiFi, and great local beer with Best Brews™. Submit an RFP and enjoy exclusive offers for OMCA members.
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Hamilton Spectator
Officials from John C. Munro International Airport say they hope to take on excess capacity from skyrocketing growth expected at Pearson Airport over the coming decades.
"We have the capacity here to meet the growing demand," said Hamilton airport spokesperson Dina Carlucci.
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The Record
Waterloo Region plans to outfit all Grand River Transit buses with a device to control traffic lights.
"It gives transit vehicles a small advantage which makes transit services more attractive to commuters," said Peter Zinck, assistant director of transit services.
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Blockbuster musicals and award-winning productions from around the world come to four Mirvish theatres in the heart of downtown Toronto. MORE
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Celebrate Canada’s 150th with a Unique Getaway Package to beautiful Muskoka and enjoy our exciting All-Canadian Summer season with plays & concerts all Summer long!
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Sault Online
Through its branding, Tourism Atikokan has created high quality content to reflect the four-season nature of Atikokan's tourism industry. The seven videos AEDC recently posted on the site are being viewed by people across North American and in countries as far away as Chile, Norway, New Zealand and Germany.
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Global News
After months of heated debate, city politicians could make a final decision on the proposed routes for London's bus rapid transit (BRT) plan. City staff recently tabled now route recommendations which abandoned plans for a 900-metre tunnel under Richmond Row after the estimated cost nearly doubled from $90 million to $170 million.
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Renewed! Experience the iconic underground mining tour like never before… seven stories below the surface with exciting new special effects and multimedia techniques to bring to life the stories of mining, innovation and the mining heritage of Sudbury – a fully interactive and immersive experience at Dynamic Earth in Sudbury, Ontario
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July 15-16 with a free 2 day festival, at the historical site in Birchtown Nova Scotia, featuring African Nova Scotian artists, musicians and playwrights. For more information visit our Website or like our page on Facebook.
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Travel Industry Today
The trapeze-artist wife of daredevil Nik Wallenda is planning her own stunt high above Niagara Falls. Five years after Nik Wallenda walked over the falls on a high wire, aerialist Erendira Vasquez Wallenda plans to dangle by her teeth from a helicopter as it flies over Niagara Falls.
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Sudbury Star
Science North plans to take its first ever planetarium show on the road.
Under the Same Stars: Minwaadiziwin was developed in partnership with indigenous people from across Northern Ontario. It uses indigenous worldview to understand the common constellations visible in the night sky and the Anishinaabe stories that define them.
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The Royal Canadian Mint in Ottawa offers the opportunity to bring a truly and authentic Canadian cultural experience to groups of all sizes throughout the year. Our tours are offered in both English and French and provide your group the opportunity to experience the fascinating process of coin production.
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Are you looking to promote your business? The OMCA Report is delivered to the inboxes of motor coach enthusiasts across Ontario!
To find out how to feature your company in the OMCA Report, contact Joseph Gonzales today at 289-695-5420.
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The Manitoulin Expositor
The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has seen the number of fines issued for the 2016/2017 winter season to road contractors drop to less than a quarter of last season's (2015/2016) amount.
"To date, for the 2016/2017 winter season, $680,000 in financial consequences have been assessed for the 19 contracts across the province," said MTO Media and Issues Advisor Lara Cantin.
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National Post
I've probably been to Niagara Falls a dozen times now, and I seem to discover a different version each time. Besides Waterfalls Niagara and Wine Niagara there's Golf Niagara and Spa Niagara and Graceful Hotel Niagara and Nature Niagara, including a hike down the side of the Niagara Gorge through peaceful, leafy forests. Not to mention Kids' Niagara; with the garish but undeniably appealing arcades and monster shows on Clifton Hill.
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