Weekly E-Blast Update Summary March 16 nd, 2018
Flushable Wipes are NOT Flushable! Never flush any wipe. Flushable Wipes can clog your sewer pipes and our treatment plant resulting in costly repairs!
The Nottawasaga Conservation Authority is holding events throughout March and April. In the meantime, they have asked everyone to stay safely back from rivers and streams. Apr 4 - Caring for your Horse & Farm Workshop Orangeville Library, 6:00 to 9:00 pm April 7 & 8 - Spring Tonic Maple Syrup Festival Tiffin Centre for Conservation, 9 am to 3 pm.
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Community Events
Dashing Jazz Violinist! In the Gallery at LE Shore Library Friday, March 23rd at 7:30 pm One of the most exciting jazz musicians in the country, Drew Jurecka, will bring his Trio; Tom Szczesniak on piano and Clark Johnston on bass. Classically trained, Jurecka performs in many contemporary styles, including jazz, pop and rock with such enthusiasm and vitality that it is infectious and uplifting. Being a versatile musician he plays violin, viola, saxophone, clarinet and mandolin and has earned recognition as arranger, composer and producer. You don t want to miss this fascinating performance! NEW
March 24 th at the Craigleith Heritage Depot
MaplePalooza Sat. Mar. 24 Kimberley Hall $25 per person Proceeds to the Beaver Valley Outreach
Help bring curling back to The Blue Mountains! Please email and join us for a spring curling event!
Vigil a hysterically dark comedy about death and then life. April 6,7, 13, 14 at 7 pm April 15 at 2 pm
Looking for Tourism Information? www.visitsouthgeorgianbay.ca Call: (519) 599-3131 ext. 301 Or visit our tourism displays at each entrance. Town of The Blue Mountains Tourism Centre is at the Craigleith Heritage Depot 10 minutes east at Hwy 26 and Grey Road 19.
MARCH 10-17 COMMUNITY SCAVENGER HUNT THE BLUE MOUNTAINS Location: Craigleith Heritage Depot - Community wide Scavenger Hunt in Craigleith. Can you find the Four Leaf Clover at all locations? Collect all charms for a chance to win! More Info This is your guide to all there is to do in South Georgian Bay! NEW MARCH 10-18 MARCH BREAK ADVENTURES AT SCENIC CAVES NORDIC CENTER THE BLUE MOUNTAINS Celebrate the final days of winter with outdoor adventures: Southern Ontario s longest Suspension Bridge, Scavenger Hunt + path of wooden sculptures, Children s Adventure Playground, Warm-up Cabin, roast spider dogs + s mores at the outdoor fire pit and more. More Info MARCH 10-18 MARCH BREAK AT BLUE THE BLUE MOUNTAINS Get ready for days filled with adventure and fun on and off the slopes! March Break is family time at Blue Mountain with activities, live music, interactive performances, fireworks and more. More Info
This is your guide to all there is to do in South Georgian Bay! MARCH 17 MAPLE SUGAR MOON: HONOURING THE GIFT OWEN SOUND Grey Roots invites you to experience the joy of maple! Enjoy a full day of activities at Maple Sugar Moon: Explore Sacred Medicines and Mother Earth through teachings from M Wikwedong Native Cultural Resource Centre. Sample fragrant cedar tea and listen to stories of the very first maple sugar moon. Listen to the Saugeen Trappers share stories of the first European hunters and trappers of Grey County. More Info MARCH 19 TOM COCHRANE & RED RIDER MEAFORD Multi-Juno winning Canadian Icon Tom Cochrane and his band Red Rider will take the stage at Meaford Hall for one night only as they tour to promote the 25th anniversary of hit record Mad, Mad World. Presented by Meaford Hall. More Info NEW MARCH BREAK ACTIVITIES Visit South Georgian Bay Tourism Specialist offer recommended kids activities, sample itineraries and family-friendly resources to start planning your March Break family getaway. See three sample itineraries.
Business Events and Information
NEW April 3, 2018 Best Western Inn On the Bay Owen Sound 7:00 9:00 am TUESDAY APRIL 3, 2018 7:00 to 9:30am BEST WESTERN INN ON THE BAY Please join us for early morning networking and an innovative working session. We re diving in to the plans for the Innovation side of our Regional Skills Training, Trades & Innovation Centre. We ll be talking about public/private partnership and accelerator potential right here in Rural Ontario. Join us to strategize roles, responsibilities and investment opportunities
Swap brochures with your tourism partners! May 2 nd 10 am 12 pm Port Elgin Plex Register Today!
Want to hire a co-op student? Or a new graduate? Learn more March 22 nd from 4-6pm at Georgian College South Georgian Bay! Employer Event at South Georgian Bay Campus! Connect to co-op! This event will help local employers better understand how they can work with the College and connect with co-op and placement services departments. The College will have a presentation and Q&A to talk about the process: How the College can help employers post positions How the College can help match candidates with employers. This is a good opportunity for employers to access both current and graduating students.
Get Your Staff Trained in Customer Service for FREE! Online Training! Take the FREE Online Tourism Customer Service Training In partnership with Bruce, Grey & Simcoe Counties, RTO7 is pleased to offer OTEC's online Service Excellence Training Program at no charge to tourism operators and their staff in BruceGreySimcoe. Each participant receives a certificate upon completion of the training. Choose the county you work in from the list below to access the training: Bruce County Grey County Simcoe County
RTO7 s Annual Info Session Learn about funding programs and serving the domestic Chinese tourism market! Reminder: Register for RTO7 Info Session and Special Guest Speaker Michael Zhang on Thursday, April 19th If you haven't already registered, plan now to attend our annual information session to learn first-hand about all of RTO7's 2018/19 programs and how you can leverage them. In addition, we are pleased to present speaker Michael Zhang, who will share his insight and experience on attracting and serving the domestic Chinese tourism market. When: Thursday, April 19, 2018 Where: Cranberry Resort, 19 Ketih Avenue, Collingwood Time: 9 am to 1 pm (light lunch will be served) RSVP is required by April 16th, 2018, 4 pm. Click HERE to reserve your spot now.
Calling ALL Tourism Sector Businesses! March 19th, from 8:30AM - 12:30PM at Blue Mountain Conference Center Tourism Trends Best Practice Sharing Strategic Partnering Register Today! REMINDER!!!! Sponsored by: Sales Performance The Sharing Economy It s FREE!!!!
REMINDER!!!! Fri. March 23 8:30 10:30 am The Falls Inn, Walter s Falls Grace Xin, National Director of the Canada-China Tourism Advancement Program and the Canada-China Inbound Tour Operator Registration Program will lead the workshop and help participants to gain cultural understanding along with some practical tips for your business to be ready for this market segment. New trends in the Chinese travel market Understand behaviors of the Chinese visitors How to make your business known? Changes needed now to meet the demand and more! LEARN MORE AND REGISTER NOW --> http://bit.ly/2fjjyv7