SIMCOE COUNTY “Spark" Mentorships & Grants Program
2022 Simcoe County “Spark" Program Winners:
Alexandra McLaughlin, Art by Alex TOURISM IDEA: Come Paint With Me Experiences Mentor: Dr. Rachel Dodds (Professor at Ryerson University and Director of Sustaining Tourism)
Svetlana Lazareva, Lavender Fox TOURISM IDEA: Year-Round Nature Retreats Mentor: Elsii Faria (Artist, Entrepreneur and Consultant, Co-Owner/Director at The Hive Centre and Stay)
Tyneisha Thomas, Ty the Poetess TOURISM IDEA: Simcoe County Spoken Word Poetry Concerts Mentor: Dionne Bishop (Founder and CEO of Events by Dionne) Each will receive $3000, mentorship, and additional partner support to help them take their tourism initiatives to the next level.
Virtual Pitch Session June 2022
Stay tuned to our social media channels for updates on their progress.