Tag: Tourism
Mt. Washington Cog Railway Goes Electric!
“The Second Greatest Show on Earth!” That’s what showman PT Barnum proclaimed in 1869 as he stepped down off the world’s first mountain-climbing railroad and marveled at the view from Mount Washington’s rocky summit. First put into service in 1869, the Mount Washington Cog Railway has offered decades of tourists … [continued]
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Chowders, chilis and cheddar soups vie for the crown at Alzheimer Society’s Soup’s On event Saturday
Nine local eateries will battle for soup supremacy in the third annual Soup’s On competition in support of Alzheimer Society Grey-Bruce Saturday in Owen Sound. The soup skirmish and silent auction is scheduled to take place between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre. The competing soup specialists are Bishop’s […]
Icebreaker journey along St. Lawrence River sparks hopes for winter cruise industry
An icebreaker cruise ship set sail on Friday for a frosty journey that will bring passengers along the St. Lawrence River, a new route that tourism officials hope will usher […]
Michigan town seeking to be stop along Great Lakes cruises
Tourism leaders in East Tawas in Northeast Michigan have joined an international cruise marketing program called ‘Cruise the Great Lakes’ with the hope of becoming a stop for cruises. Read […]
A Better Way To Bring Canada & The US Together
No matter where you go for news and commentary, it’s hard to have missed some crazy commentary from President Elect Trump in recent days. Not only is he saying that he wants to buy Greenland (perhaps because it looks bigger than it is on Mercator maps), but he wants to … [continued]
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New Offshore Oil & Gas Drilling Ban: Implications For Clean Hydrogen
The new offshore drilling ban could help the US Department of Energy achieve its mission of diversifying the US hydrogen supply chain beyond natural gas, and into more sustainable sources.
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Great Lakes Moment: Connecting people to nature through The Great Lakes Way
A recent Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan report documents substantial progress in creating The Great Lakes Way — an interconnected set of greenways and water trails stretching from Port Huron, Michigan on southern Lake Huron to Toledo, Ohio on western Lake Erie.
In 2000, the Community Foundation polled metropolitan Detroit communities about obstacles to building greenways.
‘Scary’ drunk dump-truck driver fined over crash into ditch, hydro pole
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Tom Thomson gallery exhibition spaces closing for HVAC upgrades
The Tom Thomson Art Gallery exhibition spaces are to close until spring as aging HVAC systems in the facility are replaced. But while the exhibition rooms will be closed as of Monday, the tourism desk at the gallery will remain open to the public Monday to Friday to purchase merchandise, movie tickets and Supporter’s Circle […]
Bruce County announces Spark tourism grant winners
Three Bruce County entrepreneurs are each receiving $3,000 and tourism mentoring after being named winners through the sixth round of the Spark program. Five finalists pitched their innovative and sustainable tourism ideas, and three winners were selected to receive a tourism mentorship and a $3,000 grant to help them take their concepts to the next […]