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Brant Tourism
Spring 2009
Volume 6
Tourism Newsletter
Inside this issue: What’s Happening in the County of Brant
Outdoor Adventure 2 This spring season has few new undertakings in Looking for things to do
brought a flurry of activity the County of Brant. There with your family? Stop
Bountiful Brant Map 2 to the County of Brant. will be no shortage of Ice into any County office to
Not only are the flowers in Cream in this warm pick up your “Journey the
Springtime In Paris 3 bloom, but the streets are weather as Chocolate Grand 2009” guide to all
busier as people relish in Sensations in Paris has of the conservation areas
warm weather. now added hard ice cream within the Grand River
Investment in Culture 3
and fudge to their offer- Watershed i nclu di ng
The events calendar ings, and Main Street camping, fishing, swim-
Burford Revitalization 3 online at www.brant.ca/ Treats Ice Cream Shop ming, and hiking listings.
events is brimming with opens in St. George. Eski- Don’t forget to mark down
Birding Trails Map 4 activities from antique moo Joe’s Ice Cream has September 2 as a family
fairs, to theatrical produc- expanded to include candy day for the Rotary Brant-
Business Spotlight 4 tions, historical speakers, at the shop, and The ford Charity Air Show fea-
fairs, and fish fry’s. Brown Dog Café in St. turing an extensive lineup
There are many additions George will soon be including the Snowbirds!
to local businesses, and a opening a Paris location.
Did you know it’s
Online?
www.Brant.ca
Brant Festivals & Events
Back by popular demand tional piece will be used
• Events Calendar the County of Brant has throughout 2009. Hard
produced an updated copies of the publication
• Business Spotlight
Annual Event Brochure. have been distributed to
• Printable Maps County offices, community
The brochure covers many centres, tourism partners,
• Electronic Brochures events throughout the libraries, neighboring
County, providing a wide tourism centres, and visit-
• Trail Information
scope of activities for ing tournament teams.
• Media Releases everyone from children to The brochure will also be
seniors and special interest available to view and print
• Council Minutes groups. The full-colour from www.brant.ca
• Grant Information brochure features images website, and visitors to the
from some of our popular website can also request a
• Public Notices festivals. The new promo- printed copy via mail.
Page 2 Tour i s m N ew s l ette r
Consumer Tradeshow Exposure for Brant
Mountain Biking, Kayak-
ing, Canoeing, Hiking,
Camping, Scuba, Travel
County of Brant Tourism Destinations, Clothing &
attended the Outdoor Gear, and Outdoor
Adventure Show at the Adventure Getaways.
International Centre in During the three day show
Toronto to promote our over 29,500 consumers
eco-tourism and outdoor visited the show!
attractions. Tourism
We have found a fantastic
Brantford and Grand River
niche at this show in at-
Country partnered with
tracting a highly passion-
the County of Brant for
ate audience who love the
the exhibition booth
outdoors, have disposable
space. This is the 5th For the past 6 years the Melissa Minshall & Susan
income and enjoy learning
year the County has County of Brant has partici- Sager (Tourism Brantford)
about new destinations at the Booth at the Toronto
attended the show. pated at the show promot-
and products. This audi- International Centre
The show is Canada's ence is open to new ing the Best of Brant Out-
largest outdoor sports adventure activities and doors, and all we have to
and travel event featuring outdoor pursuits. offer residents and visitors.
Bountiful Brant Map Launched
A dedicated group of Brant-
volunteers (right) joined f o r d
forces to initiate the Tourism,
Bountiful Brant Local Food t h e
Initiative. The initiative Brant-
includes the newly f o r d
launched Buy Local! Buy Farmers' Market, the Six farmers, partners and
Fresh! Map, a guide to 39 Nations-New Credit Mar- stakeholders. MPP Dave
farmgates and markets keting Collective and the Levac delighted the gath-
throughout Brant County Brant County health unit. ering by announcing that
where consumers can buy The project began two the Ontario Ministry of Ag-
local produce and support years ago when volunteer riculture, Food and Rural
our own economy. committee members no- Affairs has approved a
ticed that farmers in other $45,000 grant toward the
Buy Local! Buy Fresh! was counties with substantial
“Local food isn’t cheap, project's $90,000 budget.
compiled by the Brant urban areas were produc-
it’s Priceless.” County Federation of Agri- ing "eat local" maps. Planned projects will in-
culture, and supported by clude a website, holding
-Sandra Vos
Brant County Federation of
a diverse group of part- The official Launch at culinary tourism events
Agriculture & Bountiful ners, including Enterprise County Council Chambers and other activities to pro-
Brant Committee on April 17 had over 100
Brant, the County of Brant, mote local agriculture.
Tour i s m N ew s l ette r Page 3
Springtime in Paris
the natural beauty of our children’s activities, live
town nestled in the valley entertainment all day,
at the forks of the Grand Saturday and Sunday at
Celebrate the magic and and Nith Rivers June 6th the band shell. The OPP
wonder of spring in Paris , and 7th, 2009. Golden Helmets will
Ontario , the prettiest town perform on Sunday at
The Grand opening 11:00am on Mechanic
in Canada!
ceremony will be held at Street, followed by the
Enjoy the live butterfly Lions Park in Paris on duck race Sunday at 2:00
release with Mother Na- Saturday, June 6th at PM on the Nith River.
ture, Father Thyme and 1 0 :0 0 am w it h li v e
Madame Butterfly. Take in Monarch Butterfly release. Check out the website at Live Butterfly Release
all the events and enjoy Garden tours, craft show, www.springtimeinparis.ca 10am Saturday
Cultural Tourism Coming To Brant
Ontario is helping to The funding is part of the supporting organizations
develop cultural tourism Rural Economic Develop- that are investing in their
in the County of Brant. ment Program which in- c o m m u n i t i e s . ”
vests in community-based - Leona Dombrowsky,
The Province is providing projects in three priority Minister of Agriculture, Quickfacts
$34,150 to help hire a areas: improved access to Food and Rural Affairs
cultural development offi- health care services,
cer to work closely with “Our government recog- Since 2003, the Province
revitalized communities
local businesses, cultural and downtowns, and nizes the economic impact of Ontario has invested
groups and the First enhanced skills training. that tourism has on Brant. $73 million in 220
Nation community to By enabling communities projects through the
develop a coordinated “I would like to congratu- to coordinate their market-
cultural tourism industry late the Friends of Paris ing activities, we are Rural Economic
in Brant. The partners will and its partners on the helping them reach new Development Program.
create a marketing initiative to make Brant a audiences, create more
strategy to position the cultural destination of jobs and generate more
region as a cultural choice in Ontario. The economic activity.”
destination of choice in McGuinty government is - Dave Levac, MPP for
southwestern Ontario. strongly committed to Brant
Beautifying Burford
The Burford Revitalization It is that time of year again donation and support.
committee is continuing where we are launching
We ask that you please
their efforts this spring, our Flag Campaign. We
help to make our small
and summer and is mak- are asking for a donation
community a vibrant
ing the following request: of $20.00 to be made at
beautiful Burford that we
the TD Bank in
can all be proud of. Thank
Burford. Anyone who do-
you for your support!
nates to a flag will have
their name thanked in the -The Burford Revitalization
Burford Times for their Committee Downtown Burford
Trails Take Flight with Trail Birding Map Page 4
Partners in the Grand Grand River watershed To help novice hikers and
River Country Marketing has an amazing variety of birders discover the trails
Alliance are more than hiking and cycling trails this summer, the Grand
pleased with the comple- that are used by thou- River Country tourism alli-
tion of our recent Birding sands of residents and ance has just completed
visitors in all four seasons. its Trails Take Flight bro-
Trails Map. Beyond the
chure and accompanying
map, the media exposure website. They will
And, officials at the GRCA
for the project has have noted, avid birders introduce you to 20 of the
exceeded our goals. One know the trails are places best birding trails in the
of the recent articles sums to discover the more than Grand River Watershed.
up the entire project: 290 species of birds that
either nest along the Information on the trails
Birding trails in Grand Grand River or pass and bird species to be
River Country through during spring and seen were scouted by the
fall migration. Guelph Field Naturalists,
CAMBRIDGE—As printed in and the website was devel-
the Wellington Advertiser oped with a grant from the
From the Luther Marsh
Volume 42, Issue 21 Ontario Ministry of Health
Boot legger Trail in the
north, to Ruthven Park Promotion. The website
Gardeners often like to national historic site's Riv- features inter active trail
attract birds to their back erside Trail in the south, maps, and includes
yards. But there are other the Grand's trails and bird- descriptive text and photos
places to view their feath- ing opportunities are about each trail and the
ered friends, and the second to none in Ontario. birds you may there.
Business Spotlight:
Located at 20 Mechanic Make Eskimoo
Street, this is THE ice Joe’s your destination and and promotions it will be
cream and candy shop enjoy one of our daily fea- up and running soon
that everyone is talking tures at special prices… www.eskimoojoes.com
about where only the cool-
Invite Eskimoo Joe’s to Planning an event…
est people in Brant County
your next birthday party, charitable or corporate? Brant Tourism
are seen. Eskimoo Joe’s
bridal shower or wedding Book our ice cream trailer
features soft serve and 66 Grand River St. N.
reception. We have the and a generous portion of
scooped ice cream in a
best ice cream cakes in sales will be contributed to Paris, Ontario
huge assortment of
Brant County !!! Our cakes your charity. N3L 2M2
flavours. New this sum-
mer, kettle corn, candy are available in individual So come to Eskimoo Joe’s Phone: 519-442-6324
floss, and old fashioned servings or regular cake (across from Canadian
candy. We buy local, and sizes and are “made to Fax: 519-442-3461
Tire in Paris ) or call us
support the “100 mile order’ to suit your event. 519-442-5100 and experi- tourism@brant.ca
diet” by featuring ice ence how cool we are!!!
This year we will be plan-
cream products from
ning a number of special
Maypole and London dair-
events and fundraisers at To be featured in the next
ies not to mention our own
the store so stay tuned to Business Spotlight Contact
ice cream novelties made
our NEW website for Brant Tourism
right on the premises.
upcoming events, specials
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