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“Spark" Mentorships & Grants Program

2022 Simcoe County “Spark" Program Winners:

Alexandra McLaughlin, Art by Alex 
TOURISM IDEA: Come Paint With Me Experiences
Mentor: Dr. Rachel Dodds (Professor at Ryerson University and Director of Sustaining Tourism)

Svetlana Lazareva, Lavender Fox
TOURISM IDEA: Year-Round Nature Retreats
Mentor: Elsii Faria (Artist, Entrepreneur and Consultant, Co-Owner/Director at The Hive Centre and Stay)

Tyneisha Thomas, Ty the Poetess
TOURISM IDEA: Simcoe County Spoken Word Poetry Concerts
Mentor: Dionne Bishop (Founder and CEO of Events by Dionne)
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Each will receive $3000, mentorship, and additional partner support to help them take their tourism initiatives to the next level. 

Virtual Pitch Session June 2022

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

See past winners of the "Spark" Program in Ontario

​Learn more about the Tourism Innovation Lab