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Québec announces $2.5 million for Grenville Canal repairs, village still waiting for federal share

November 24, 2020 James Morgan 0 Comment Gouvernement du Québec, Grenville Canal, heritage preservation, ottawa river, recreation, tourism, Village de Grenville

Fifty per cent of the funding needed to restore the Historic Grenville Canal is now officially available. On Monday, November

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Grenville receives pandemic financial aid from Québec, new school zone signs coming

November 10, 2020 James Morgan Argenteuil, Grenville, Quebec 0 Comment municipal government, parks, recreation, safety, school zones, tourism

Grenville village council meet on November 2 and approved the receipt of $106,666 from the Québec Ministère des Affaires municipals et

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Hawkesbury council turns down proposal for tourism committee

October 12, 2020 James Morgan committee, hawkesbury council, pandemic, tourism

Hawkesbury council had decided it is not the time to create a tourism advisory committee which would have discussed ways

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Tourism funding for Laurentides region announced

October 8, 2020 James Morgan Quebec Gouvernement du Québec, pandemic, tourism, Tourisme Laurentides

On Thursday, the Minister responsible for the Laurentides region and member of the Québec legislature for Mirabel, Sylvie D’Amours, announced

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Ontario supporting local festivals and events

October 8, 2020 James Morgan Ontario festivals and events, Government of Ontario, tourism

Ontario is investing $9 million through the new Reconnect Festival and Event Program to support municipalities and event organizers during COVID-19.

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TPRT in a state of change due to pandemic and funding reduction

September 21, 2020September 22, 2020 James Morgan Ontario, Prescott-Russell tourism, TPRT, ucpr

Change is the best word to describe how Tourisme Prescott-Russell Tourism (TPRT) is faring during 2020. United Counties of Prescott

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Québec’s UPA launches app to help people discover local food producers

August 6, 2020August 6, 2020 James Morgan Quebec apps, local food, produce, tourism

The Union des producteurs agricoles (UPA), Québec’s largest farm organization, has proudly launched the Mangeons local plus que jamais! (eat

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Tourist information and pandemic politics in Hawkesbury

July 6, 2020July 14, 2020 James Morgan Hawkesbury, Ontario, Prescott-Russell municipal government, pandemic, recreation, tourism, tourist information

The pandemic has played political havoc with how the Town of Hawkesbury provides visitor information. Back on May 25, council

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Québec encouraging residents to discover places closer to home this summer with discounts and incentives

June 22, 2020 Press Release Quebec COVID-19, recreation, SÉPAQ, tourism, travel

Travel and vacations are going to be different this summer due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  On Sunday, June 21, the

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Coronavirus Life News 

Campgrounds, marinas, and tourist accommodations in Québec to reopen on June 1

May 27, 2020May 27, 2020 Press Release Quebec boating, camping, COVID-19, outdoors, recreation, tourism

On Wednesday, the Québec government announced that starting June 1, 2020, marinas and certain types of tourist accommodation will be

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