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Hawkesbury streamlines boat launch services

April 26, 2021 James Morgan Hawkesbury, Ontario, Prescott-Russell 0 Comment boat launches, boating, municipal government, recreation, tourism

Boating season is approaching, and the Town of Hawkesbury is changing how municipal boat launches are accessed. In recent years,

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Business Economy Local Business News 

TRIP and Small Business Support Grant available to assist struggling local businesses

January 16, 2021January 19, 2021 James Morgan Ontario, Prescott-Russell COVID-19, Ontario Small Business Support Grant, Prescott-Russell Community Development Corporation, provincewide shutdown, tourism, Tourisme Prescott-Russell Tourism, TRIP

There are new sources of funding for local tourism businesses and other small businesses that are struggling as a result

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New roles for tourism promotion in Prescott and Russell

January 11, 2021 James Morgan Ontario, Prescott-Russell economic development, tourism, Tourisme Prescott-Russell Tourism, TPRT, United Counties of Prescott and Russell

Changes are being made with how the tourism industry is promoted and supported across Prescott and Russell counties. Tourisme Prescott-Russell

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Record year for VéloRoute d`Argenteuil

December 9, 2020December 15, 2020 Press Release Argenteuil, Brownsburg-Chatham, Grenville, Grenville-sur-la-Rouge, Quebec, Saint-André-d’Argenteuil cycling, recreation, recreational paths, tourism, VéloRoute d'Argenteuil

Traffic statistics for the VéloRoute d´Argenteuil recreational path shattered a record during the 2020 season. Nearly 100,000 estimated trips by

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Local History Local Politics News 

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

November 24, 2020 James Morgan 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 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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Business Coronavirus Economy News 

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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News 

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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Economy Local Business Local Politics News 

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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