Among tourism industry leaders from across the province, the team from Headwaters Tourism accepted awards in three categories at the 2016 Ontario Tourism Awards of Excellence ceremony here on Nov. 22.
Headwaters Tourism, the small Ontario destination marketing organization representing Dufferin County and the Towns of Caledon, Erin, Mono and Shelburne, won honours in the following categories:
– Tourism Marketing Campaign Under $25,000 for the Headwaters: Where Ontario Gets Real brand launch;
– Tourism Print Collateral Award for the Headwaters 2015 Four-Season Visitors’ Guide; and
– Tourism Innovator of the Year for the Headwaters Parade of Horses.
The Ontario Tourism Awards of Excellence are presented annually to celebrate excellence and are an opportunity to recognize those who have made significant contributions to Ontario’s tourism industry.
Exceptional work
“Being recognized at this level, among hundreds of tourism industry leaders, is indeed an honour, and perhaps more importantly recognizes the exceptional work being done to make Headwaters Ontario’s premier rural tourism destination,” said Stacey Coupland, Headwaters board chair.
“People now know who we are and all the exceptional offerings in the region.”
This recognition is testament to the passion and commitment of so many people including the Headwaters Tourism board of directors and staff, the creative team at Touchwood Design, the Headwaters Equine Leadership Group and the businesses and tourism operators that are the embodiment of the brand promise of the region, and who everyday showcase the best of Where Ontario Gets Real.
Headwaters was also showcased in two other categories, with area businesses/partners being recognized as finalists in the following categories:
– Travel Media Photography Award for John Church’s cover photography for Headwaters 2015 Glow, Snow and Go Guide; and
– Ontario Culinary Tourism Event of the Year for Spirit Tree Estate Cidery’s Family Day Wassailing Festival.
