If you are planning your upcoming group tours and having trouble contacting someone to find out what is open, what safety measures are in place, what the group size limits are in a particular area, you are not alone. That is why OMCA developed a portal for Destination Marketing Organizations across North America to update their details in one spot, along with an easy-to-use search tool where anyone can access that information anytime.
A prominent OMCA member and past Chairman of the Board, Michael Dubeau will be missed deeply across the industry. If you wish, please click this link to read Michael’s full obituary and send your condolences to the Dubeau family.
In follow up to the sad notice sent earlier this week on the passing of Wayne Chandler, we wanted to share his wishes to have donations sent to the Pediatric Cancer Program. If you wish to donate, you can do so through this link — be sure to select Other from the Drop-down menu and specify the Pediatric Cancer Program when submitting your donation. Those who knew Wayne understand the depth with which the world will miss him. He leaves many people in this industry with such fond memories of times spent together.
Join us on Monday, August 17th @ 1:30pm EST as we discuss with a labour lawyer what the next steps are for employers that still have staff on temporary lay-offs and will not be able to bring them back to work before September 4th. With Ontario’s emergency orders lifted, we have begun the countdown to the Infectious Disease Emergency Leave (IDEL) expiring. IDEL was introduced to override the rules of the Employment Standards Act during this unprecedented time, ensuring that businesses weren’t forced to permanently terminate their employees due to COVID-19. This order is set to expire 6 weeks after the emergency orders lifted, landing on September 4th, 2020. The discussion will also include implications of COVID layoffs at a federal level. Register now at https://forms.gle/KePBD2iCJm7AHpkr5
Yesterday, Nancy Daigneault, Executive Director of School Bus Ontario discussed the back-to-school plans for the fall, including cleaning/sanitizing, PPE and other issues related to school re-opening. Watch the webinar recording at https://www.omca.com/events/webinars/webinar-videos/
Destination Canada executive-director Chantz Strong says this country’s tourism trade clearly needs to broaden its peak season beyond two currently all-important summer months. Strong told a Thursday webinar that the damage done to Canadian tourism during the coronavirus pandemic underscores the risks of having tourism rely heavily on July and August.
In about a month, kids across the province will be heading back to school, but it won’t be the normal return as we all know. While boards grapple with what classrooms will look like, so too are school bus operators who are facing a whole new world due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
It’s an app that will allow you to see the past of Southwestern Ontario in a futuristic way, and a new donation means even more local tourist spots will be featured. Called “Engage,” the augmented reality (AR) app will use the same technology as Pokémon Go to bring destinations to life.
Education Minister Stephen Lecce says he's "unlocked" $500 million in funding toward "physical distancing and improved air quality," along with PPE and a boost for custodians ahead of the return to the school in September. The minister also announced an additional $50 million for upgrades to ventilation systems and $18 million for online learning amid concerns over student safety amid the threat of COVID-19.
Live a complete forest immersion! Walk across 3 suspensions bridges including one nestled 60 meters above a spectacular waterfall. Soar over a stunning panorama at 50km/h with your feet dangling 90 meters in the air! Outdoor terrace and BBQs for group – Flexible Hours Ask about our special group rates!
You really do not need a separate disclaimer for COVID-19. Instead, it should be part of a document that disclaims liability for all acts or omissions of suppliers, the general risks of travel, government regulations and acts of God.
The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) helps employers who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic to keep workers on their payroll or bring back previously laid-off employees. To ensure that Canadian workers and businesses are in a better position as our economy safely re-opens, the Government has recently implemented changes to the CEWS that broaden the reach of the program and provide better targeted support.
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.
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CanNor will be investing nearly $5 million in 11 Indigenous projects across the three territories, a news release announced Sunday — International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples Federal Minister of Economic Development, Mélanie Joly, said the investment will help Indigenous communities “seize opportunities... deliver important local projects... and [support them] on their path to self-sufficiency and prosperity.”
Representatives of Canada's COVID-19-crippled travel and tourism industry are warning of mass layoffs and large-scale bankruptcies if the federal government fails to step up with aid for the sector. MPs on the House of Commons industry committee heard grim stories on Monday about the devastating toll the pandemic is taking on the travel and hospitality sector. Industry leaders said existing federal programs either don't help their members, or aren't enough to keep businesses afloat.
Ontario has mapped out a preliminary route for a major new highway through the north end of the Greater Toronto Area. Revived last year after being scrapped by the previous government, the greenfield highway would run southwest from Hwy. 400 in Vaughan, through Bolton, Caledon and Brampton, before turning south and terminating at the junction of Hwy. 401 and Hwy. 407, at the westernmost tip of Mississauga.
Behind the scenes this summer, even as she deals with the provincial government’s ongoing response to COVID-19, Minister of Transportation Caroline Mulroney continues to push the Bradford bypass forward. I spoke to the premier just yesterday about the bypass,” the York-Simcoe MPP said over the phone Thursday afternoon.
Students from Grade 5 and up will have to wear masks as they head back to school, Quebec Education Minister Jean-François Roberge announced Monday as part of the province's updated back-to-school plan. The mask rule will apply to older elementary students and high school students — as well as people in vocational training or adult education programs — in common areas, including school transportation.
