Tag: Tourism
Huron Fringe Field Naturalists begin new season with corn roast
Although meetings are held the fourth Tuesday of the month, the Huron Fringe Field Naturalists (HFFN) traditionally kick off the new season with a corn roast and potluck supper early in September. Thirty-six members, friends and guests gathered at the recreational property of past president Lynn Johnston and husband Paul Zinn Sunday, Sept. 8 for […]
Terry Fox Run to be held in Grey-Bruce communities on Sunday
The annual Terry Fox Run to raise funds for concer research will be held in a number of Grey-Bruce communities this weekend. Runs are planned for Owen Sound, Meaford, Port Elgin, Kincardine, Lion’s Head, Walkerton, Lucknow, Hanover and Badjeros. The Owen Sound run will once again take place at Harrison Park, beginning at 9 a.m. […]
Great Lakes Moment: Ten natural wonders of The Great Lakes Way | Great Lakes Now
Great Lakes Moment is a monthly column written by Great Lakes Now Contributor John Hartig. Publishing the author’s views and assertions does not represent endorsement by Great Lakes Now or Detroit PBS.
The Great Lakes Way is an interconnected set of greenways and water trails stretching from Port Huron, Michigan (at the head of the St.
Kincardine hosting 173rd fall fair over long weekend
The 173rd Kincardine Fall Fair takes place in Connaught Park on Aug. 30 and 31 with plenty of fun for the whole family. Events and activities include dairy shows, homecraft exhibits, kids’ zone, food vendors, live entertainment, petting zoo, and axe throwing. The Kincardine Welcomes tourism team is also participating in this year’s festivities. “The […]
Heritage buildings in Owen Sound area part of Doors Open
A variety of heritage properties will be on display this weekend in Owen Sound. The Doors Open Ontario heritage tourism program of the Ontario Heritage Trust is running on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with 14 sites in and around Owen Sound open for public viewing. The program showcases buildings, natural spaces, infrastructure […]
London international student mourned after drowning in swimming pool
An international studentâs new life in London ended tragically when he drowned in a swimming pool on Sunday.
Michigan joins federal program that collects native flora and champions restoration | Great Lakes Now
By Elinor Epperson, Michigan Public
The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit Public Television; Michigan Public, Michigan’s NPR News Leader; and The Narwhal who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.
Great Lakes Museum among federal funding recipients in Eastern Ontario – Great Lakes Commission
The Great Lakes Museum in Kingston is one of 27 organizations in Eastern Ontario receiving federal funding to help support and diversify tourism attractions, with $3.7 million being distributed in […]
Bruce Power supporting victims of Alberta wildfires
Bruce Power is working with the Canadian Red Cross to help those affected by Alberta wildfires. “We’re located in a small, tight-knit community that also relies on tourism, so it’s difficult to see the effects the wildfires are having in rural Alberta and the people who live there,” said James Scongack, Bruce Power chief operating […]
Pavelka: How overcrowding impacts the world’s tourism hotspots
Joe Pavelka, Mount Royal University Every summer, millions of people jet off on vacations around the world. The United Nations World Tourism Organization estimates that international arrivals, the measure of global travel, will be two per cent higher than the pre-pandemic total was in 2019. However, as more of us are taking vacations, some of […]