A 20% tourism travel rebate proposed in the provincial budget, as well as an emergency funding opportunity offers hope for tourism operators dealing with the crushing blow of pandemic-induced travel restrictions.
Requests from American anglers and hunters seeking refunds or extensions for purchased hunting and fishing licences are on the rise.
Northern Ontario will benefit from a $1.2 million investment to promote the Destination Northern Ontario and Destination Ontario domestic tourism initiatives.
Ontario’s lodges, outfitters, and guides continues to reel in the wake of the Canada-US border closure, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The province will offer free fishing for two weeks in July, instead of one, as part of Canada Day celebrations.
Short-term rentals, including lodges, cabins, and cottages, can now resume operations.