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​NORTHWEST ONTARIO (ROUND 2)
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“Spark" Mentorships & Grants Program



​2022 Northwest Ontario (Round 2) “Spark" Program Winners:

Victoria Moss, Mosswood Adventures
TOURISM IDEA:
Pop-up Ice Bike Rentals
Mentor: Melissa Anderson, Co-owner, Adventure365

Katrina O’Neill, Sew Flippin’ Creations
TOURISM IDEA: Quilt Tourism
Mentor: 
Kelly Johnston, Manager, Ontario Travel Information Services

Jeremy Brown, Nautical Coffee 
TOURISM IDEA: 
Floating Cafe and Community Events
Mentor: Adriano Ciotoli, Co-Owner and Founder, WindsorEats

Each will receive seed funds, mentorship and additional partner support to help them take their tourism initiatives to the next level. ​​
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In-Person and Virtual Pitch Session November 2022

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


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