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OMCA
The nominations deadline for the 2016 OMCA Industry Awards has been extended to Thursday, Sept. 29. The awards will be presented at the OMCA Marketplace on Monday, Oct. 31, 2016. There are nine categories, including Driver Excellence, Supplier Member Award of Distinction, Lifetime Achievement and the Volunteer Award of Distinction.
Visit our website to view the application criteria and make your nomination(s).
OMCA
This year marks the 19th Annual OMCA Silent Auction. Your donations go towards the OMCA Development Fund, which grants scholarships for outstanding students in travel and tourism programs, and funds projects that benefit the motor coach tour and travel industry.
Donations get three days of on-site visibility to all Marketplace delegates. Your company will be listed in the auction catalogue, an excellent way to promote your business (and your auction item!).
The Silent Auction is only possible through your generosity and we thank you for your continued support. To make a donation, click here to fill out a donation form or contact Rozi Humphrey at rozi@omca.com.
CBC News
Ontario's ombudsman is looking into whether a systemic investigation is warranted into a school bus shortage that's left thousands of Toronto students stranded without a way to get to school on time.
"Over the past few days, we have heard media reports as well as complaints from frustrated parents who waited for their children to be picked up or dropped off, only to have no bus show up," Paul Dubé said in a release.
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Sault Star
So the early reports are in, and it was a banner year for tourist operators in northern Ontario. The three major stars aligned just right to create the perfect storm, or in this case, the perfect conditions for tourism.
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Daily Commercial News
It's known as the "early works" project, or the $110 million prep, of the 53 hectares that will eventually become the Canadian Port of Entry (POE), which includes a large customs plaza connecting the new Gordie Howe International Bridge to Detroit. For Michael Cautillo, president and CEO of the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA), the federal Crown agency tasked with building the suspension or cable-stayed bridge, its connecting customs plazas and roads leading to Ontario's Highway 401 and Michigan's Interstate 75, it's "by far the most challenging" project he's been involved with.
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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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Experience 1800s – 1900s Pennsylvania Dutch Christmas traditions and folklore of these early settlers. Tour the decorated village with cookies in the windows and an upside down tree in the Tavern. Enjoy a holiday meal in our 1856 Historic Tavern followed by a vignette with the famous character “Der Belsnickel” A unique tour you won’t soon forget!
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CBC News
The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) says it knows parents' patience is draining as a school bus driver shortage remains unresolved for a third straight week.
685 students are still affected by the shortage, TDSB spokesman Ryan Bird told CBC News. That's about about half the number of students that were affected at the beginning of the school year.
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Toronto Star
It's that "last mile" between a transit line and home or office that keeps people in their cars. Ryerson University is gathering experts to figure out what to do about it.
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Hamilton Spectator
School is back and, for many of us, that means entrusting the lives of our children, almost every weekday, to a school bus driver. We have little choice but to believe that the driver will carefully navigate rush-hour traffic, sometimes to a screaming chorus of excitable kids, and get them to school safe and on time.
Driving a school bus can be a tough and demanding job that carries a huge responsibility.
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Discover more than 150 remarkable works by this modern indigenous master.
Alex Janvier, Untitled, 1986, NGC, Ottawa. Photo © NGC
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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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Government of Ontario
Ontario is making travel easier for families and businesses and creating jobs in eastern Ontario with a $93 million investment to improve highways, roads and bridges.
There are 23 new construction projects underway in eastern Ontario this season, creating nearly 1,000 construction jobs. This includes repaving, repairing and replacing transportation infrastructure such as roads, bridges, noise walls and signs.
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Daily Commercial News
Ontario has opened Canada's first High Occupancy Toll (HOT) lanes, providing some 500 permit holders with the privilege of commuting in what was previously a lane dedicated to High Occupancy Vehicle traffic. In announcing the launch — amidst criticism from the transportation advocacy group Transport Futures — the province said in a media statement that the goals of the new program were to improve traffic flow, maximize highway capacity and help manage congestion.
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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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Globe and Mail
This is turning out to be a banner year for international tourism to Canada, with big jumps in visits from residents of the United States, China, South Korea and Mexico.
Figures recently released by Statistics Canada show international visits are up 11 per cent for the first seven months of this year, compared to the year-earlier period, with about 11.2 million people travelling here.
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BayToday
The Canadian Tourism Awards are extremely competitive and feature nominees from all Canadian provinces and territories.
This year, Northern Edge Algonquin, a nature retreat east of South River, Ontario is positioned to be the first ever winner of the brand new Brewster Travel Canada Adventure/Outdoors Award for Excellence in Tourism.
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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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Tropicana Atlantic City is a 24-hour gaming destination located on the beach and Boardwalk. Featuring 2,079 hotel rooms and home of The Quarter, a 200,000 square foot entertainment complex, Tropicana is the premier resort in Atlantic City. With 24 restaurants, 25 shops, 18 bars and lounges, 2 pools, and a spa, Tropicana was highlighted as one of the “Coolest Casinos in the World” by PopSugar.
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MM&D
The Federal Bridge Corporation Limited (FBCL) is proud to announce the completion and opening of the new Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Traffic Building which provides expanded facilities for border operations at the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge.
The opening of the new CBSA traffic building and associated civil works at the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge marks the completion of the next stage of a project announced in September 2009.
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Toronto Star
TTC leaders are saying they will do everything they can to avoid cutting service in order to meet 2017 budget targets, but some critics insist public transit is already suffering under the push for savings.
At a recent meeting of the agency's budget committee, TTC CEO Andy Byford outlined steps the transit commission is taking to reach the target of reducing its net operating budget by 2.6 per cent. Mayor John Tory and council set that goal for all city departments in July.
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Global News
Imagine if you could travel between Toronto and Montreal in around 45 minutes? A Toronto-based transportation start-up company hopes to use Hyperloop technology to make the prospect a reality, but it won't come cheap.
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Urban Toronto
Metrolinx, in partnership with Infrastructure Ontario, has released two Requests for Qualifications (RFQ) relating to the construction of new projects that form part of the ongoing electrification and expansion of the GO Transit network. With the intent of improving transportation throughout the Greater Toronto Area and the Golden Horseshoe, Metrolinx is now looking for interested parties to design, build, and finance an expansion of Cooksville GO Station as well as a new Highway 401 Rail Tunnel.
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