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OMCA
OMCA is looking for bus operators who would be willing to provide motor coach shuttles for the OMCA Marketplace, for evening events and transportation between the Scotiabank Convention Centre and the host hotels. Any assistance is much appreciated.
Please contact Laura Huether at laura@omca.com or 416-229-6622 x227.
OMCA
Transport Canada is proposing to require the use of Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) by federally-regulated carriers and commercial vehicle drivers. ELDs will be required to electronically track Hours of Service (HOS) and demonstrate compliance. Ontario Motor Coach Association and Motor Coach Canada are asking members to provide feedback using a short six question survey.
Click here to respond to the survey — please respond no later than Sept. 9.
OMCA
Registered delegates for the 2016 Marketplace in Niagara Falls, ON, can now access the online passport, MyOMCA. Delegates can view company information, search the attendee database, invoices, and more.
Click here to access the 2016 MyOMCA event passport!
Tour operators — as appointment selections will be going live soon, if you haven't already done so, please click here to register.
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OMCA
Members of OMCA are looking forward to the 2016 OMCA Marketplace in Niagara Falls and we are seeking donations for our annual Silent Auction.
The auction is a fun way to promote your services and to give back to the tourism community at the same time. The Silent Auction is always fun and is known for great stuff! You can give products that represent your region or company, trips for individuals or groups to use your services, or a gift that will entice people to buy it to help the cause. Please consider promoting your company by providing a donation that contributes to the OMCA Development Fund.
Click here to make your donation today with our Silent Auction donor form.
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OMCA
Registered OMCA delegates will be receiving regular e-blasts with helpful information for our upcoming Marketplace. Keep an eye out for exciting details on our evening events, education sessions and more — everything to get you ready for the show! As well, we encourage all delegates and prospective attendees to check out our website for details as they come up (*some details subject to change).
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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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Come see all that Casino Rama Resort has to offer. Whether you are coming for the day, need a place to stop for lunch or would like to stay overnight we can create a group package that will work for you. Contact our Sales & Charter Bus Team today at 1-888-817-7262.
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Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau
The Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario have reached a bilateral agreement that will provide more than $2.97 billion in combined funding for projects that will reduce commute times and make public transit more efficient and inclusive for people in the province.
The Government of Canada is providing Ontario with $1,486,680,000 under the new Public Transit Infrastructure Fund, and will cover up to 50 per cent of the funding needed for projects supported under this agreement.
Toronto Star
As fears grow about the Zika virus spreading in south Florida and increasing acts of terrorism overseas, Canada could benefit as a popular alternate destination for U.S. tourists.
"Travellers have different levels of risk perception, and different levels of risk tolerance," said Wendy Perrin, a well-known travel expert who offers advice on WendyPerrin.com.
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CTV News
The City of Barrie is bolstering their bus fleet thanks to a transit funding agreement between the federal, provincial and municipal governments.
The details announced recently by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau while in Barrie outlined $688 million worth of projects in five Ontario cities.
Barrie, Waterloo and Sudbury will receive about $30.6 million combined for 20 projects.
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Experience the best visual art in the country at this top attraction in the heart of Canada’s capital. For more information gallery.ca
613.990.1938 MORE
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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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Metro News
When James O'Donnell's route 9 bus arrived a few minutes early last week, he was pleasantly surprised — until he realized the bus was in fact so late it had simply bled into the next driver's schedule.
This has been the daily experience for customers on the 1 and 9 this summer, as construction across the downtown throws roadblocks in the paths of drivers and buses.
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Globe and Mail
For the sixth year in a row, the Ontario government is raising the fee for renewing vehicle validation stickers.
As of Sept. 1, renewal stickers in southern Ontario will cost $120 for the year, up from $108 currently. In northern Ontario, the fee rises to $60 from $54.
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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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2016 marks 100 years for one of our most beloved attractions, the Whirlpool Aero Car! Riders of this historic attraction enjoy panoramic views of both the swirling waters below & surrounding gorge scenery, soaring 3,500 feet across the Canadian side of the Niagara River! Contact Jennifer Thomas for more information: (905) 356-2241
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Toronto Star
Queen's University students driving back to Kingston this September from the Toronto area could be among the first to participate in ride-sharing along largely untouched real estate for ride-share startups — 400-series highways and country roads.
"Our focus is entirely on travel between cities — so we're not looking to go up against Uber and Lyft for the downtown core in Toronto," said OpenRide co-founder Owen Scott, a Los Angeles resident and Ottawa native.
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Sault Star
New materials to help maintain the International Bridge may lower some upkeep costs, ensure work is done faster and potentially last longer than traditional methods used for the 54-year-old crossing.
A new coating system will be piloted on two spans of the south end of the crossing between the Twin Saults this year.
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Cruise aboard Sunset Cruises Peerless II and see what Muskoka is all about.
Enjoy the sights of the stunningly rugged and beautiful Canadian Shield
on the Muskoka lakes.
Muskoka Lakes Museum is located adjacent to our dock in historic Port Carling,
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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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Owen Sound Sun Times
The century-old 10th Street bridge in Owen Sound is "at the end of its useful life" and will soon need to be completely replaced, says the head of the city's operations department.
Director Ken Becking said the project, which took its first major step forward at a recent council meeting, will cost roughly $5 to $10 million and will likely happen within the next five years.
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Metro News
Sixty years ago, Ontario Minister of Highways James Allen officially opened the Toronto section of Highway 401 between Islington Avenue and Markham Road. Built over more than six years, the four-lane "super highway," which would eventually cut across Southern Ontario, was supposed to bring an end to Toronto's post-war traffic problems. Six decades and countless expansions later, the promised driving utopia has, unfortunately, failed to materialize.
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Government of Ontario
Ontario is investing $20,000 through its Sport Hosting Program to support the 2016 Steve Stevens Senior National Tennis Championships, promoting athlete and sport development and contributing to the local economy.
The seven-day event offers a variety of competitions for players at both the recreational and competitive level. Nearly 500 athletes, ages 35-85, from across Canada will compete at five clubs throughout the city.
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National Post
With Canada's sesquicentennial just ahead of us, next year will no doubt involve many paeans to the railway that united the country in the 1880s. Yet it is the TransCanada Highway (TCH) that has brought more of Canada to Canadians than the railways were able to do.
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WindsoriteDOTca
Windsor City Council has given the go ahead to administration for talks to begin with LaSalle to bring Transit Windsor into the town.
The proposed route could include stops at St. Clair College, the Vollmer Complex, with stops on Malden and Front Roads as well.
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