The Tourism Relief Fund has issued 155 federal grants totaling $101,219,781 to support the tourism sector. Key recipients include Southwest Ontario Tourism Corporation, Destination Toronto, and Central Counties Tourism. The Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario and the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency are the primary departments administering these funds.
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Tourism Relief Fund
SaveTotal Grants
155
Total Amount
$101.2M
Provinces Served
5
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southwest Ontario Tourism Corporation | Southwest Ontario Tourism Corporation | 1 | $11.0M |
| 2 | Destination Toronto | Destination Toronto | 1 | $10.0M |
| 3 | Central Counties Tourism | Central Counties Tourism | 1 | $8.7M |
| 4 | The Tourism Partnership of Niagara | The Tourism Partnership of Niagara | 1 | $8.5M |
| 5 | Regional Tourism Organization 7 | Regional Tourism Organization 7 | 1 | $7.0M |
| 6 | Ottawa Tourism and Convention Authority, Inc. | Ottawa Tourism | 2 | $6.0M |
| 7 | Hamilton Halton Brant Regional Tourism Association | The Heart of Ontario: Hamilton Halton Brant | 1 | $5.0M |
| 8 | Regional Tourism Organization 4 Inc. | Regional Tourism Organization 4 Inc. | 1 | $5.0M |
| 9 | Ontario's Highlands Tourism Organization | Ontario's Highlands Tourism Organization | 1 | $3.7M |
| 10 | Indigenous Tourism Ontario | Indigenous Tourism Ontario | 1 | $3.5M |
| 11 | Region 9 Regional Tourism Organization | Region 9 Regional Tourism Organization | 1 | $3.0M |
| 12 | Region 8 Regional Tourism Organization | Region 8 Regional Tourism Organization | 1 | $3.0M |
| 13 | TOURISM INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF THE YUKON | 2 | $1.5M |
| 14 | Festival Management Committee | Festival Management Committee | 1 | $1.0M |
| 15 | Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest | Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest | 1 | $1.0M |
| 16 | GNWT - INDUSTRY TOURISM AND INVESTMENT | 1 | $800.0K |
| 17 | The Canadian Canoe Museum | The Canadian Canoe Museum | 1 | $750.0K |
| 18 | The Beach BIA | The Beach BIA (Business Improvement Area) | 1 | $500.0K |
| 19 | Blyth Festival | Blyth Festival | 1 | $500.0K |
| 20 | Kawartha Works Community Co-op | Kawartha Works Community Co-operative, Inc | 1 | $500.0K |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ON | 140 | $96.8M | 96% |
| YT | 8 | $2.5M | 2% |
| NU | 5 | $1.1M | 1% |
| NT | 1 | $800.0K | 1% |
| BC | 1 | $100.0K | 0% |
Departments Administering This Program
| # | Department | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 140 | $96.8M |
| 2 | Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency | 15 | $4.4M |
Recent Grants
Recipient
Amount
Year
Purpose
Southwest Ontario Tourism Corporation | Southwest Ontario Tourism Corporation
$11.0M
--
Destination Toronto | Destination Toronto
$10.0M
--
Central Counties Tourism | Central Counties Tourism
$8.7M
--
The Tourism Partnership of Niagara | The Tourism Partnership of Niagara
$8.5M
--
Regional Tourism Organization 7 | Regional Tourism Organization 7
$7.0M
--
Ottawa Tourism and Convention Authority, Inc. | Ottawa Tourism
$5.5M
--
Hamilton Halton Brant Regional Tourism Association | The Heart of Ontario: Hamilton Halton Brant
$5.0M
--
Regional Tourism Organization 4 Inc. | Regional Tourism Organization 4 Inc.
$5.0M
--
Ontario's Highlands Tourism Organization | Ontario's Highlands Tourism Organization
$3.7M
--
Indigenous Tourism Ontario | Indigenous Tourism Ontario
$3.5M
--
Region 8 Regional Tourism Organization | Region 8 Regional Tourism Organization
$3.0M
--
Region 9 Regional Tourism Organization | Region 9 Regional Tourism Organization
$3.0M
--
TOURISM INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF THE YUKON
$1.5M
--
Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest | Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest
$1.0M
--
Festival Management Committee | Festival Management Committee
$1.0M
--
GNWT - INDUSTRY TOURISM AND INVESTMENT
$800.0K
--
The Canadian Canoe Museum | The Canadian Canoe Museum
$750.0K
--
City of Toronto | City of Toronto
$500.0K
--
Corporation of the Town of Midland | Corporation of the Town of Midland
$500.0K
--
Blyth Festival | Blyth Festival
$500.0K
--
Edge of Walton | Edge of Walton
$500.0K
--
Kawartha Works Community Co-op | Kawartha Works Community Co-operative, Inc
$500.0K
--
Destination Stratford | Destination Stratford
$500.0K
--
Boler Mountain | Boler Mountain
$500.0K
--
Play On! Canada | Play On! Canada
$500.0K
--
Southwest Ontario Tourism Corporation | Southwest Ontario Tourism Corporation
$11.0M--
This project will provide up to $100,000 in non-repayable contributions to tourism-dependent SMEs in Perth, Oxford, Elgi...
Destination Toronto | Destination Toronto
$10.0M--
This project will provide up to $100,000 in non-repayable contributions to tourism-dependent SMEs, in the communities of...
Central Counties Tourism | Central Counties Tourism
$8.7M--
This project will provide up to $100,000 in non-repayable contributions to tourism-dependent SMEs in York, Durham and He...
The Tourism Partnership of Niagara | The Tourism Partnership of Niagara
$8.5M--
This project will provide up to $100,000 in non-repayable contributions to tourism-dependent SMEs, in the Niagara Region...
Regional Tourism Organization 7 | Regional Tourism Organization 7
$7.0M--
This project will provide up to $100,000 in non-repayable contributions to tourism-dependent SMEs, in Bruce County, Grey...
Ottawa Tourism and Convention Authority, Inc. | Ottawa Tourism
$5.5M--
This project will provide up to $100,000 in non-repayable contributions to tourism-dependent SMEs, in Ottawa.
Hamilton Halton Brant Regional Tourism Association | The Heart of Ontario: Hamilton Halton Brant
$5.0M--
This project will provide up to $100,000 in non-repayable contributions to tourism-dependent SMEs, in the Hamilton, Halt...
Regional Tourism Organization 4 Inc. | Regional Tourism Organization 4 Inc.
$5.0M--
This project will provide up to $100,000 in non-repayable contributions to tourism-dependent SMEs, in the communities of...
Ontario's Highlands Tourism Organization | Ontario's Highlands Tourism Organization
$3.7M--
This project will prioritize projects that are aligned with the Government of Canada’s priorities outlined in the Federa...
Indigenous Tourism Ontario | Indigenous Tourism Ontario
$3.5M--
This project will deliver the Renew Indigenous Tourism program to support Indigenous organizations, businesses and entre...
Region 8 Regional Tourism Organization | Region 8 Regional Tourism Organization
$3.0M--
This project will provide up to $100,000 in non-repayable contributions to tourism-dependent SMEs, in the Peterborough C...
Region 9 Regional Tourism Organization | Region 9 Regional Tourism Organization
$3.0M--
This project will provide up to $100,000 in non-repayable contributions to tourism-dependent SMEs, in the regional touri...
TOURISM INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF THE YUKON
$1.5M--
Funding to support the Yukon’s tourism sector in responding to COVID-19. The project will support tourism operators thro...
Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest | Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest
$1.0M--
The project will enhance KW Oktoberfest and will include the extension of the festival from 2 weeks to 4 weeks.
Festival Management Committee | Festival Management Committee
$1.0M--
The project will support the Toronto Caribbean Carnival to improve the offerings at the Toronto Caribbean Carnival, Juni...
GNWT - INDUSTRY TOURISM AND INVESTMENT
$800.0K--
For the deployment of Tourism Restart Investment Program (TRIP) to tourism businesses under the Tourism Relief Fund guid...
The Canadian Canoe Museum | The Canadian Canoe Museum
$750.0K--
This project will outfit a 20,000-square foot Exhibition Hall at the Museum’s new waterfront location on Little Lake in ...
City of Toronto | City of Toronto
$500.0K--
This project will create three community cultural hubs in Toronto by featuring art work from over 1,000 emerging Black, ...
Corporation of the Town of Midland | Corporation of the Town of Midland
$500.0K--
This project will create and enhance the Town of Midlands’ Georgian Bay shoreline.
Blyth Festival | Blyth Festival
$500.0K--
This project will build an open-air, fully accessible amphitheatre on local fairgrounds leased from the Municipality of ...
Edge of Walton | Edge of Walton
$500.0K--
The project will update the Edge of Walton facility to enhance the user experience, provide additional features, upgrade...
Kawartha Works Community Co-op | Kawartha Works Community Co-operative, Inc
$500.0K--
This project will create the inaugural entertainment offerings at the Grove Theatre in Fenelon Falls.
Destination Stratford | Destination Stratford
$500.0K--
This project will support the Lights On Winter Festival in Stratford that was launched in 2020.
Boler Mountain | Boler Mountain
$500.0K--
This project will extend seasonal dispersion at Boler Mountain in London through upgrading their snowmaking equipment.
Play On! Canada | Play On! Canada
$500.0K--
The project will deliver 6 Play On! weekend festival events in Barrie, Brampton, London, Oshawa, Ottawa and Windsor.
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