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OMCA
Now that appointment selection has closed, the schedules are being generated and will available for viewing on October 8th. At that time, there will be 10 days to use the manual scheduling software allowing you to send requests to specific delegates for specific time slots. After October 18th, all schedules are final.
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OMCA
Attention registered sellers: plan to attend education sessions this year — it’s your opportunity to network with colleagues and gain valuable information. NEW this year! We are offering a Sellers Member Forum. We will discuss trends in tourism including border crossings, cannabis legalization in Canada and the impact, flexibility in group bookings etc. This is your opportunity to share, discuss and interact. If you have any suggestions for a topic during this forum, please let Mardi Schueler know: mardi@omca.com.
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OMCA
Make a donation to the OMCA Silent Auction to support the growth and promotion of the group travel industry with proceeds going to the OMCA Development Fund. Be sure to get your donations submitted online before October 11th to get your full exposure in the online Silent Auction Catalogue.
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OMCA
The chances that contract talks between several Ontario public education unions (both teachers and support staff unions) and the Ontario Government/School Boards will escalate into significant job actions/strikes has reached a critical point. Such actions will likely cause significant disruptions or cancellations of student travel this fall, and possibly into 2020.
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Also in support of the Development Fund is the third networking event of the week. For $45 you can network with industry colleagues with 2 free drinks and snacks. This year, Party With a Purpose is happening at Casino du Lac-Leamy and promises to get you on your feet enjoying the good vibes. Tickets can be purchased online through the registration link or at the registration desk on-site. Tickets at the door are cash-only.
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Toronto Sun
All schools in Peel and York Regions are among those that will close their doors to students on Monday if 55,000 CUPE education workers go on strike.
In Toronto, public schools will be closed. There was still no decision from Toronto’s Catholic board.
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The home of Canada’s largest casino resort, Canadian whisky, Canada’s best pizza, 18 wineries, Canada’s Southernmost point and more.
Discover more about what your group can do in Windsor Essex at visitwindsoressex.com/groups .
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OMCA
As the next phase of the Gardiner Rehabilitation work begins, at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, October 4 until Spring 2020, the F.G. Gardiner Expressway westbound Sherbourne/Jarvis off-ramp will be fully closed for replacement. Crews will work mostly around-the-clock on a 24/7 basis to accelerate and reduce the length of construction. During construction, drivers should consider alternate routes such as the westbound Gardiner Expressway Yonge-Bay-York off-ramp or the southbound Don Valley Parkway to the Richmond Street exit.
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Land Line
A new partnership aims to fight human trafficking in Canada.
Truckers Against Trafficking is partnering with the Canadian Centre to End Human Trafficking to raise awareness of both the issue and a new hotline for reporting trafficking to Canadian authorities.
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With no more than 22 passengers, canal cruises are the perfect size for small group tours. Float past idyllic landscapes, savor French Wine and Cuisine, and experience the countryside on a private vessel.
Tours include all meals, drinks, and excursions while cruising through Dijon, Champagne, Provence, Alsace, or the Loire.
Canal Barges with CroisiEurope
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Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada - in the heart of downtown Toronto next to the CN Tower. Immerse yourself in a world of 20,000 aquatic animals and discover your own underwater adventure featuring North America’s longest underwater viewing tunnel. Open 365 from 9:00am - 11:00pm. Ripley’s Aquarium is fully accessible.
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CBC News
Drivers travelling along the QEW between St. Catharines and Hamilton can, starting Thursday, move a little faster without breaking the law.
The Ontario government has raised the speed limit on that stretch from 100 to 110 km/h.
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Insauga
You should expect delays starting later this fall while taking the 401 from east of the Credit River in Mississauga to west of Regional Road 25 in Milton.
The $639.8 million highway expansion project is scheduled to break ground with the widening of the existing six-lane configuration.
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From May through August, the University opens its residences to tour groups, conference guests, sports teams, and vacationers visiting the region. Conveniently located downtown and within walking distance of major attractions, the residences allow you to enjoy your stay in Canada’s capital with ease.
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Your Company's Ad Here!
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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CTV News
Timmins Transit officially revealed the addition of new wheelchair securement technology to one of its buses.
The Q’Straint Quantum system looks to give commuters in wheelchairs a safer and more independent ride, and Timmins Transit is one of the first in Ontario to use it.
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TVO
In January 2016, a bridge over the Nipigon River failed. Located roughly 100 kilometres northeast of Thunder Bay, it forms part of the Trans-Canada Highway — when it was closed after bolts snapped, causing decking to rise 60 centimetres, the highway’s east-west link was severed. "This is the one place in Canada where there is only one road, one bridge across the country," said Nipigon mayor Richard Harvey.
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Bring your Group to discover our world-class dining, retail and arts scene! Theatre Collingwood’s 35th Season continues with SOUL SISTERS at Blue Mountain Resort, November 22-22 MORE
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USA Today
Travelers who take a bus tour might not think to do something they'd do automatically if they were getting into their own cars: buckle up.
At least four people were killed when a tour bus carrying 30 passengers crashed recently near Utah's Bryce Canyon National Park. Authorities haven't yet said whether the the bus was equipped with seat belts or if the passengers were using them.
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On-Site
Though still very much at the test stage, driverless cars are slowly making their way onto Canadian streets.
Earlier this summer, 3M Canada and 407 ETR Concession Company Ltd. — the private group that operates Ontario’s Hwy. 407 — announced a new project aimed at easing the transition from human drivers to autonomous ones.
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CBC News
Some students in the Gulf Islands may soon be riding on an electric school bus.
School District 64, which includes Salt Spring, Galiano, Mayne, Saturna and Pender islands, recently commissioned a study on the feasibility of changing their fleet of 12 buses to electric and found the switch would not only reduce carbon emissions, but would also save the district money in the long run.
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