NORTHWEST ONTARIO
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“Spark" Mentorships & Grants Program

2020 Northwest Ontario “Spark" Program Winners:

Jake Dove, Cycle Sibley
TOURISM IDEA: Sleeping Giant Bike Rental Program
Mentor: Jerry Schmanda (Algonquin Park Regional Manager, Algonquin Outfitters)

Amy Tycholis, Perrault Lake Camp
TOURISM IDEA: Nature Oriented Vacation Packages & Experiences
Mentor: Paul Spence (Owner, CK Table)

Melissa Gagne, Eaten and Told
TOURISM IDEA: Sugarbush Tours & Culinary Experiences
Mentor: Adriano Ciotoli (Co-Owner & Founder, WindsorEats)

Stefan Robinson, Kenora Hospitality Alliance
TOURISM IDEA: World's Largest Pond Hockey Tournament & Skating Trail
Mentor: Kerry Lamarche (Executive Director, Kivi Park - Sudbury)

Zack Kruzins, Such A Nice Day Adventures
TOURISM IDEA: Seasonal Outdoor Experiences
Mentor: Eyal Rosenblum (former Executive Director, Operation Groundswell; experiential education program designer and facilitator; Schulich School of Business graduate cum laude)

Virtual Pitch Session November 2020

Stay tuned to our social media channels for updates on their progress.
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​Learn more about the Tourism Innovation Lab

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​- Home Base - 
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

We respectfully acknowledge that our home base at the University of Windsor sits on the traditional territory of the Three Fires Confederacy of First Nations, which includes the Ojibwa, the Odawa, and the Potawatomi Peoples. We will honour that by collaborating with Indigenous-led organizations and businesses to support the advancement of Indigenous tourism in the region and across Canada.