NORTHERN ONTARIO

2SLGBTQI+ “Spark" Program

​Northern Ontario 2SLGBTQI+ “Spark" Program Winners

Ozhawa Anung Kwe I Teddy Syrette, 2Spirit Organising Committee of Bawating
TOURISM IDEA: 2Spirit Awareness Week and 2Spirit Gathering
Mentors: Martin Morbeg & Jaylene McRae, Community-Based Research Centre  

​Shannon Jessiman & Joy Kolic 
TOURISM IDEA: Namaste in the North
Mentor: Marla Tremblay, Owner & President, Markey Consulting Inc.

Trevor Bonot, Port Arthur Curling Centre
TOURISM IDEA: Thunder Bay Pride Spiel
Mentors: Adam Ward, VP Partnerships & Marketing, Canada Games Council

Each will receive $3000 in seed funds, CGLCC support package, and mentorship to help them take their tourism initiatives to the next level.

Hybrid Pitch Session November 2023
Northern Ontario Tourism Summit

Stay tuned to our social media channels for updates on their progress.

See past winners of the "Spark" Program in Ontario

Learn more about
Destination Northern Ontario
Tourism Excellence North
​Canada's 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce
​Tourism Innovation Lab