Rural Economic Development (RED) Program
For Immediate Release
May 5, 2008
Marketing plan to boost Huntsville Economy
McGuinty Government Helps Make Huntsville aYear-Round Destination
Ontario is helping the Town of Huntsville, the Township of Lake of Bays
and the surrounding region develop a marketing strategy to increase tourism
and business year-round.
The province is investing $330,000 to help the area find ways to expand
the seasonal tourism industry and stimulate economic growth in the off-season.
The project will also look at how the area can host new sports and cultural
events in the future. There are also plans to create new jobs and provide
local youth with work and volunteer opportunities.
The funding is part of the Rural
Economic Development Program which invests in community-based projects
in three priority areas:
- Improved access to health care services
- Revitalized communities and downtowns
- Enhanced skills training.
Quotes
"I would like to congratulate the Town of Huntsville and the Township
of Lake of Bays on receiving this funding. Supporting communities that
want to do more for their citizens helps the McGuinty government build
a strong rural Ontario," said Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Minister Leona
Dombrowsky.
"The Town of Huntsville welcomes the province as a partner in Marketing
Our Communities," said Claude Doughty, Mayor for the Town of Huntsville.
"This exciting new program brings together all regional partners
to focus on promoting Huntsville and Lake of Bays as a destination for
sport events and tourism."
"We are pleased that partnerships like this one between the Town
of Huntsville, the Township of Lake of Bays, and the provincial government,
can provide our communities with a chance for revitalization and growth,"
said Janet Peake, Mayor for the Township of Lake of Bays.
Quick Facts
- Since 2003, Ontario has invested $50 million in 158 projects through
the Rural Economic Development Program.
Learn More
Read more about the Rural
Economic Development Program.
Discover what Huntsville
has to offer!
For more information contact:
Kelly Synnott
Minister's Office
416-326-6439
Brent Ross
Communications Branch
416-326-9342
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