WINDSOR ESSEX (ROUND 2)
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“Spark" Mentorships & Grants Program

2021 Windsor Essex (Round 2) “Spark" Program Winners:

Billy Alexander and Kelleagh Alexander, Caldwell First Nation
TOURISM IDEA: Indigenous Culinary Tourism Experience
Mentor: Adam Castle (Director of Venture Services, WEtech Alliance)

Corey Robertson, The Bank Theatre
TOURISM IDEA: Spirit Walks at Point Pelee National Park
Mentor: Glen Shackleton (CEO & Founder, Haunted Walks Inc. - Canada's largest walking tour company based in Ottawa, Kingston and Toronto)

Leslie Meloche, Walnut Grove B&B
TOURISM IDEA: Curated Culinary and Wine Experiences
Co-Mentors: Alison Migneault (Director of Marketing & Communications, Tourism Kingston) and Cathy Kirkpatrick (Partner & Senior Tourism Strategist, Alphabet Creative)

Each will receive $3000, mentorship, and additional partner support to help them take their tourism initiatives to the next level. 

Virtual Pitch Session January 2021

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

See our 2018 Windsor Essex "Spark" Winners.

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