What's New IN THE LAb
 october 2024

BRITISH COLUMBIA

Be Inspired! "Spark" Winner Spotlight

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Jaymie Campbell, The Aunte (Indigenous Tourism BC "Spark" Winner, 2023)

Jaymie's artist residency and boutique accommodation is officially open as of July 1st, 2024. You can check them out at www.theaunte.com. Now open for tourism business and bookings through Fall and Winter!

ONTARIO

Bruce County ​"Spark" Program
Application Deadline - October 24th

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A sixth round of the “Spark” Mentorship & Grants Program has been launched to encourage Bruce County entrepreneurs, small businesses and non-profit organizations to create new sustainable tourism ideas for the region.

Learn more and apply by October 24th at:
www.tourisminnovation.ca/Bruce

Northeastern Ontario "Spark" Program
Application Deadline - October 29th

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Calling all entrepreneurs, small businesses, non-profits and community groups in Northeastern Ontario. Do you have a new tourism idea? We want to hear from you!

Apply to the Northeastern Ontario "Spark" Program and you could be selected to receive mentorship, $3,000 in seed funds and additional partner support to help you get started.

Learn more and apply by October 29th at:
www.tourisminnovation.ca/NortheasternOntario

Upcoming Tourism Industry Conferences

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Building Mentorship in Canada's Tourism Sector

Are you a recognized tourism innovator, successful entrepreneur, experienced operator and/or sector expert?


​Join our "Spark" Mentor Network and support up-and-coming and early stage tourism innovators in Canada by providing advice and guidance to help them take their new tourism ideas to the next level of development. Contact us at [email protected]​ for more information on the program and how you can be a mentor.

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What's Your New Tourism Idea?

www.tourisminnovation.ca

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