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OMCA
Be sure to 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. 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.
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OMCA
Don't forget to sign up for this year's 47th Annual OMCA Golf Tournament at Legends on the Niagara, taking place 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
OMCA President Doug Switzer was elected to the Board of the Travel Industry Association of Ontario (TIAO) at its AGM on Thursday, June 1. TIAO represents businesses and organizations from across the spectrum of the travel and tourism industry in Ontario and OMCA has been a strong supporter of the organization for a number of years.
Switzer responded to his election by saying "OMCA's motto is 'Better Together' and I very much believe in that. We can make a difference for the tourism industry if we all work together, and that's why I'm pleased to be able to have the opportunity to work more closely with our industry partners through TIAO."
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Government of Ontario
Ontario is proposing the largest increase to the minimum wage in the province's history, raising it to $15 per hour, as part of a plan to create better jobs and fair workplaces. This will give more than a quarter of employees in the province a pay increase and will help ensure that more workers are benefitting from Ontario's economic growth.
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CBC News
The number of Americans coming over to visit Windsor-Essex is climbing, according to Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island. About four million people crossed the border since 2016, according to TWEPI CEO Gordon Orr. The tourism agency is planning a cross-border marketing campaign for later this year in hopes it will highlight what the area has to offer.
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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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Canada Newswire
The Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation (OTMPC) is kicking off the summer tourism season and helping Ontarians discover why this is going to be one of the best summers ever. Celebrations for Ontario's and Canada's 150th anniversaries have started a buzz across the province creating vacation memories that will last a lifetime.
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Insauga
The City of Mississauga recently announced that council has approved the city's bid to host the 2020 Ontario Summer Games.
"Mississauga continues to cement its reputation as a leading destination to plan, organize and host national and international competitions of athleticism. We still feel the pride and legacy of the 2016 Ontario Summer Games. Council and staff are energized about the opportunity to once again showcase our civic pride and celebrate our community spirit as hosts of the 2020 Ontario Summer Games," Mayor Bonnie Crombie said.
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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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CityNews
Burlington Street in Hamilton is the worst road in Ontario, according to the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA).
Toronto's Dufferin Street is No. 2, the CAA said, and is one of only two Toronto streets in the Top 10. The other is Yonge Street, which tied with Algonquin Boulevard East in Timmins.
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Global News
Canadian privacy could be imperilled by apparent U.S. plans to demand cellphone and social media passwords from foreign visitors, a federal watchdog says.
In a letter to the House of Commons public safety committee, privacy commissioner Daniel Therrien warns the recent pronouncements from the Trump administration could mean intrusive searches — even at pre-clearance facilities in Canada.
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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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SaultStar.com
Ian McMillan, Tourism Sault St. Marie's executive director, sees plenty of early signs that Sault Ste. Marie will enjoy a strong tourism season this year. A strong American dollar, near capacity for Agawa Canyon Tour Train's peak fall season and an increase in cruise ship visits all encourage McMillan. What McMillan needs to help seal the deal is co-operation from Mother Nature. Warm weather and sunny skies will help ensure tourists make the trip to the city, McMillan says.
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National Post
The first boutique hotel in Toronto's east end, built on the site of a former strip club. A new luxury spot in the city's Entertainment District with a floor designed by rock star Lenny Kravitz. Plus new and renovated properties from Victoria to Halifax.
Hotel options across Canada are growing almost daily — great news for Canadians who want to vacation at home this year.
Here are some examples.
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Discover rich railroad history at the Northern Ontario Railroad Museum & Heritage Centre. The museum exhibits step-on relics from the early 1900s and provides a historical account of the mining and lumber industry in Northern Ontario. And for the model train buffs a brand new extensive and meticulously crafted model train layout.
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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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NorthBayNipissing.com
The Ministry of Transportation is expected to release the draft of its multi-modal transportation strategy for Northern Ontario by the end of this month. Plane, train, automobile and truck travel has been analyzed extensively in order to determine a plan that will keep goods and people moving until 2041, but reinstating passenger rail travel through the Nipissing District is not part of the current discussion.
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CTV News via AFP
On a highway in Banff National Park, AB, tourists hastily park their cars to catch a glimpse of a bear at the edge of the forest. "We've seen some amazing animal life up here, much more than a lot of other places that we've gone camping," Tony Garland, a 60-something American who drove up from Seattle, told AFP. Garland is part of a wave of American and Asian tourists flowing into Canada's national parks, known for their awe-inspiring beauty, in part thanks to a favorable exchange rate.
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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 Chronicle Journal
The City of Thunder Bay is spending $34.7 million this year on road and sidewalk rehabilitation, residential paving, and sanitary and storm sewer work. It is also going to work on watermain repair/replacement, bridge and culverts, and streetlight renewal.
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Toronto Star
Ridership on the Union Pearson Express (UPX) increased during its first full year in operation with lower fares, but the provincial transit agency has declined to provide estimates for how much the controversial airport train service is costing the public.
According to figures provided by Metrolinx, the provincial agency that operates the line, 2.76 million people took the UPX during the fiscal year April 2016 to March 2017. Three-quarters of passengers were travelling to or from the airport, while the remaining riders used it for other reasons.
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