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Ontario And The Best Fresh Water Boating and Cruising In The World SAULT
STE MARIE, ON, Aug. 2 /CNW/ - The Ontario government is helping the
Ontario Marine Operators Association (OMOA) to promote the province as
"the best fresh water cruising grounds in the world," Minister
of Tourism Jim Bradley announced today. "Cruising is an increasingly
popular way to travel and explore a new destination," said Bradley.
"The Ontario government is pleased to help promote recreational boating
and draw more visitors to our province's beautiful waterfront communities."
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$60,000 grant from the Ministry of Tourism will be used to help OMOA market
Ontario as an ideal recreational boating destination. The funding will
help OMOA to build on its VISION 2020 promotional campaign, which includes
a "Boating Ontario - Discover DVD Cruising" series, the Boating
Ontario magazine, a Marinas and Destination Guide, and the association's
website, www.omoa.com. With the ministry's
support, the association plans to work with marinas in four areas in Southern
Ontario and one area North of Toronto, The North
Channel on Georgian
Bay- on a pilot project called "Boating Ontario Thank You!".
The project will include welcome packages that contain vouchers and coupons
for area attractions and encourage return visits by boaters. "Thanks
to the support provided by the Ontario government, we can build on our
plans to bring more boating enthusiasts to Ontario's waters,"
said OMOA Executive Director, Al Donaldson. The Ministry of Tourism's
Industry Partnership Proposal Program assists the tourism industry to
develop and implement innovative and co-operative marketing projects.
The projects must contribute to developing Ontario as a four-season destination,
increasing visitor stay and improving the economy through increased tourism
spending. "Tourism is a major economic driver in many of our communities,"
said Sault Ste Marie MPP David Orazietti. "By working with organizations
like OMOA, we are giving a boost to local businesses and giving visitors
a refreshing new way to discover Ontario."
Ontario Boating--Publishers Notes:
It is estimated that Ontario has more than 250,000
lakes suitable for all kinds or recreational boating and cruising by
canoe, paddle boat, row boat, motor boats, cruise ships, cabin cruisers,
sail boats, windsurfers. Many would say Travel
in Ontario is aqua Blue-- the Blue Province. Also today The Historical
Rideau Canal was referenced as one of the new United Nations
(UNESCO) heritage sites. a cultural property, was listed as the best
preserved canal in North America from the great canal-building era of
the early 19th century to remain operational along its original line
with most of its original structures intact. The Rideau Canal covering
202 kilometres of the Rideau and Cataraqui rivers from Ottawa south
to Kingston Harbour on Lake Ontario was built primarily for strategic
military purposes at a time when Great Britain and the United States
of America vied for control of the region. The property, one of the
first canals to be designed specifically for steam-powered vessels,
also features an ensemble of fortifications. It is the only canal dating
from the great North American canal-building era of the early 19th century
to remain operational along its original line with most of its original
structures intact. The Rideau Canal is of historical importance as it
bears witness to the fight for control of the north of the American
Continent. Closly related is the Historic
Trent-Severn Watery. Both canals provinde excellent boating opportunities
for Ontario Travel experiences from the water.
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