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• 65+ program partners across Canada
• 20+ regional “Spark” Programs delivered • 2 Indigenous tourism programs launched • 325+ “Spark” applications received • 20+ pitch sessions held (in person and virtual) • 150+ review jurors and pitch session judge panel volunteers • 60+ “Spark” winners received grants and mentorships • 60+ volunteer mentors recruited and matched • 4 Digital Shift Virtual Workshops • 2 Tourism Innovators Roundtables The Lab was also a Finalist for the Tourism Industry Association of Ontario Tourism Innovator of the Year in 2019. Watch this video to see why we do what we do! About the Tourism Innovation Lab: The 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 Canada. First launched in 2018, the Lab and its "Spark" Mentorships & Grants Program are expanding to new regions in British Columbia and Ontario. The Tourism Innovation Lab is a program of Hackforge and is based at the University of Windsor-EPICentre. Interested in launching the "Spark" Program in your region? Interested in being a mentor and supporting innovators and new tourism initiatives? Please contact Justin Lafontaine, Program Lead at info@tourisminnovation.ca or 416-712-8819 for more information. Updates from the Lab: January 2022 Newsletter November/December 2021 Newsletter October 2021 Update Newsletter September 2021 Update Newsletter June/July 2021 Update Newsletter May 2021 Update Newsletter March/April 2021 Update Newsletter January/February 2021 Update Newsletter November 2020 Update Newsletter October 2020 Update Newsletter September 2020 Update Newsletter July 2020 Update Newsletter June 2020 Update Newsletter April/May 2020 Update Newsletter February 2020 Update Newsletter November/December 2019 Update Newsletter October 2019 Update Newsletter September 2019 Update Newsletter |
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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