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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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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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Hit the trail this weekend! Snowmobile trails now open on UCPR land

February 7, 2020February 10, 2020 James Morgan Ontario, Prescott-Russell Eastern Ontario Snowmobile Club, economy, EOSC, insurance, Larose Forest, OFSC, Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs, Prescott-Russell Recreation Trail, recreation, snowmobile trails, snowmobiles, tourism, ucpr, United Counties of Prescott and Russell

Put on a snowsuit and start up that sled! Early on Friday evening, the United Counties of Prescott and Russell

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UCPR keeps snowmobile trails closed on public land, action demanded from provincial federation

January 29, 2020January 29, 2020 James Morgan Ontario, Prescott-Russell EOSC, insurance, OFSC, snowmobile, tourism, trails, UCPR council

Snowmobile trails on land owned by the United Counties of Prescott and Russell (UCPR) remain closed, and the counties want

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Tourism association planning for future without counties funding

December 9, 2019December 9, 2019 James Morgan Ontario, Prescott-Russell destinations, funding, marketing, tourism, Tourisme Prescott-Russell Tourism, travel

A change in funding is going to change the focus of a local tourism association. When United Counties of Prescott

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Residents object to resort proposal in Wentworth, call for mayor’s resignation

September 11, 2019September 10, 2019 James Morgan Argenteuil, Quebec, Wentworth development, LLPOA, resort, tourism

Residents of the Lake Louisa area of Wentworth are angry about plans for a resort to be located near Lake

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Travel information centre answers a range of questions on what to see and do in Ontario and around the region

August 29, 2019August 27, 2019 James Morgan Champlain, L’Orignal, Ontario, Prescott-Russell, St-Albert, Vankleek Hill attractions, Ontario Travel Information Centre, road trips, tourism, travel

Highway 417 is part of the Trans-Canada Highway and when travelers enter Ontario from Québec on it, they often stop

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