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Our Goals
To find, foster and support new tourism ideas and innovators; 
To cultivate and propel collaborations between the tourism and tech sectors;
To build a community of tourism innovators, idea makers and entrepreneurs in Ontario. 


​“Spark" Mentorships & Grants Program
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We are keen to spark and support ideas that will create new opportunities for the tourism industry and address gaps in our current offerings to make tourism in Ontario more accessible, diverse and sustainable.  Learn more about the "Spark" Mentorships & Grants Program...
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THANK YOU TO OUR MENTORS!

Tourism + Tech Initiative

We are motivated to help cultivate and propel collaborations between the tourism and tech sectors to enable business and industry resilience, innovation and growth. Learn more about our Tourism + Tech Initiative...

Tourism Innovators Roundtable

The Roundtable welcomes industry-recognized tourism innovators to cultivate networks and spark dialogue on next generation trends and opportunities for the tourism industry.  Learn more about the Tourism Innovators Roundtable...
PARtnerSHIPS DRIVE INNOVATION

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​Founding Partners

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Tourism Industry Partners

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​Regional Partners

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​​Program & Roundtable Partners

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Supporting tourism innovation in Ontario is critical to the long term growth, competitiveness and success of this important economic sector.



​A Sampling Of Inspiring Tourism Innovators From Across Ontario


​About the Ontario Tourism Innovation Lab:
The Ontario Tourism Innovation Lab is a non-profit initiative created to find, foster and support new tourism ideas, experiences and partnerships, to cultivate and propel collaborations between the tourism and tech sectors, and to build a community of tourism innovators, idea makers and entrepreneurs in Ontario. Launched as a pilot in Windsor Essex in 2018, the Lab and its "Spark" Mentorships & Grants Program are expanding to new regions across the province.
​The Ontario Tourism Innovation Lab is a program of Hackforge and is based at the University of Windsor-EPICentre.
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    To join our Tourism Innovation "Spark" Community, please enter your contact information below to receive program updates by email:

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​- Home Base / Eastern Canada - 
Ontario Tourism Innovation Lab
c/o University of Windsor - EPICentre
​2455 Wyandotte St W, Windsor, ON, Canada N9B 3B3
​​​info@tourisminnovation.ca

1-844-455-0325 toll-free / 416-712-8819

​- Western Canada - 
Ontario Tourism Innovation Lab
c/o University of Windsor - EPICentre
​2455 Wyandotte St W, Windsor, ON, Canada N9B 3B3
​​​info@tourisminnovation.ca

1-844-455-0325 toll-free / 416-712-8819
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