“Spark" Mentorships & Grants ProgramWhether you are an individual, a start-up or an established small business or non-profit organization, there can be many challenges and barriers to bringing a new tourism idea, experience or partnership to fruition.
We want to help. The "Spark" Program will match selected candidates with a tourism mentor and provide a source of financial support to help take your great new tourism idea to the next level of development or implementation. 2020-2021 "Spark" Program Regions: > Bruce County (Round 2) - Application Intake Closed > Chatham-Kent (Round 2) - To Be Announced > Cornwall & SDG Counties - Application Intake Closed > London - Application Intake Closed > Northwest ON - Application Intake Closed > Oxford County - Application Intake Closed > Windsor Essex (Round 2) - Application Intake Closed 2018-2020 "Spark" Program Regions: > Bay of Quinte - 2020 Program > Bruce County - 2019 Winners > Chatham-Kent - 2020 Winners > Northeastern ON - 2019 Winners > Sarnia-Lambton - 2020 Winners > Windsor Essex - 2018 Winners The "Spark" Program includes:
Selected applicants will receive:
All program applicants are invited to join our "Spark" community of tourism innovators, idea makers, partners and supporters for special networking events, one-on-one's, and development workshops. Interested in launching the "Spark" Program in your region?
Interested in being a mentor and supporting start-up tourism initiatives? Please contact Justin Lafontaine, Program Lead at info@tourisminnovation.ca or 416-712-8819 for more information. |
- Home Base -
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