🚨We’re Hiring!🚨 ⠀⠀⠀ Destination Markham is on the lookout for a Tourism Marketing Coordinator to join our dynamic team! If you're passionate about showcasing cultural, culinary, and event-based attractions, this is your chance to help promote Markham’s unique charm to regional and national audiences. ⠀⠀⠀ As our ideal candidate, you’ll bring: ✔️ Innovation and creativity ✔️ Strong organizational skills ✔️ The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment ✔️ Experience in digital & print marketing, content creation, and partnership building ⠀⠀⠀ You’ll play a key role in driving marketing strategies, supporting events, and telling Markham’s story in impactful ways. If you're proactive, adaptable, and ready to make a difference, we want to hear from you! ⠀⠀⠀ Apply now: https://lnkd.in/ecxqas2
About us
Welcome to Central Counties Tourism! We’re an independent, non-profit Tourism Organization (RTO 6) established within the Ontario regional framework to play a lead role in the continued development of a dynamic, competitive and rewarding tourism industry across the Central Counties region – a geographic area that includes the regional municipalities of York and Durham,as well as the local municipalities that make up the Headwaters tourism region. Situated on the borders of the city of Toronto, the Central Counties region is home to more than 20,000 businesses involved in the tourism sector and enjoys the benefits of having 150 million people living within a day’s drive. At Central Counties Tourism, our goal is to coordinate tourism growth within our region. We collaborate with public and private industry stakeholders on strategic marketing initiatives, compile key research, develop innovative product offerings and act as an information resource for our partners and organizations that want to work with them. We believe sustainable, long-term regional tourism growth requires a commitment to best practices, detailed planning and research-based insight. Our mission is to produce excellence in both our products and the experiences they create. Connect with us online at centralcounties.ca Instagram: centralcountiestourism Facebook: Central Counties Tourism And on our consumer website at yorkdurhamheadwaters.ca Instagram: VisitYDH Facebook: York Durham Headwaters (@VisitYDH) YouTube: YorkDurhamHeadwaters
- Website
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https://centralcounties.ca/
External link for Central Counties Tourism
- Industry
- Leisure, Travel & Tourism
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Courtice, Ontario
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2010
- Specialties
- Product Development, Workforce Development, Investment Attraction, Strategic Marketing, Research, and Industry Relations
Locations
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Primary
2727 Courtice Rd
PO Box 98003
Courtice, Ontario L1E 3A2, CA
Employees at Central Counties Tourism
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Susan Boyle
Director of Marketing at Central Counties Tourism
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Sarah Gratta (nee Goodman)
Industry Relations Manager at Central Counties Tourism
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Sara Sterling
Industry Relations Manager, York at Central Counties Tourism
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Ron Munro
Board Member, and member of the Executive Committee at South West Economic Alliance (SWEA)
Updates
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Our first B2B newsletter of 2025 is out. Check your inboxes or visit our website to read the updates. This month's newsletter brings you details on our 2025/26 Partnership Program launching next week, marketing highlights (including a CBC Metro Morning interview!), stakeholder spotlights, funding opportunities, learning events, and more. Plus, get to know Hoser the Beaver, our newest tourism champion for all things YDH (YorkDurhamHeadwaters)! https://lnkd.in/g8Jxm3ju
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Central Counties Tourism reposted this
🌟 Join Our Team! 🌟 Are you passionate about art, fundraising, and building strong community connections? The McMichael Canadian Art Collection is hiring a Development Coordinator to help drive meaningful contributions to the arts. 💼 Ready to make an impact? Apply today! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gHhShFRY
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📢 LAST CALL!! 📢 Registration closes on Monday, January 27, 2025. Don’t miss your chance to attend.
The countdown is on! Join us for our 2025 Tourism Symposium, presented by Tourism Vaughan, and connect with fellow tourism professionals from across the regions of York, Durham, Headwaters, and beyond. This year’s event is packed with captivating speakers and insightful panel sessions designed to go beyond the obvious. Together, we’ll explore innovative strategies to attract visitors, spark creativity, and drive business excellence. ✨ Topics include: ➡️ The Keys to Success in Tourism Marketing Sponsorships ➡️ Telling Your Story Digitally ➡️ Putting the Altruism in Tourism ... and more! Wrap up the day with a networking Happy Hour, hosted by Tourism Vaughan (and supported by Last Straw Distillery) — the perfect opportunity to further strengthen connections and share ideas. 🗓️ Monday, February 10, 2025 🕗 9am to 4:30pm (Registration opens at 8am) 📍Hazelton Manor Banquet and Convention Centre 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gGjmHrTn Reserve your spot today — registration closes January 27! -- Presenting Sponsor: Tourism Vaughan - Vaughan Economic Development Platinum Co-Sponsors: Durham Tourism | Town of Whitby Gold Sponsors: Destination Markham Corporation | York Link | York Region Economic Development Silver Sponsors: Ajax Economic Development | Corporation of the Township of Scugog | Eagles Nest Golf Club | Experience King | Township of Brock | Town of Caledon | Town of Erin | Town of Georgina | Town of Newmarket Economic Development
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Central Counties Tourism reposted this
🎉 Happy New Year from YRAC! 🎉 We're kicking off 2025 with big goals to strengthen our organization—and YOU can be part of it! 🚀 ✨ We're on the hunt for an enthusiastic, skilled Administrative Coordinator to join our team. Think you or someone you know has what it takes to support artists and creatives across #YorkRegion? 🌟 📢 Help us spread the word: Share this post or, even better, APPLY today! Let's make 2025 a year of growth and creativity together. 💼💫 https://lnkd.in/gRVRfApg
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The countdown is on! Join us for our 2025 Tourism Symposium, presented by Tourism Vaughan, and connect with fellow tourism professionals from across the regions of York, Durham, Headwaters, and beyond. This year’s event is packed with captivating speakers and insightful panel sessions designed to go beyond the obvious. Together, we’ll explore innovative strategies to attract visitors, spark creativity, and drive business excellence. ✨ Topics include: ➡️ The Keys to Success in Tourism Marketing Sponsorships ➡️ Telling Your Story Digitally ➡️ Putting the Altruism in Tourism ... and more! Wrap up the day with a networking Happy Hour, hosted by Tourism Vaughan (and supported by Last Straw Distillery) — the perfect opportunity to further strengthen connections and share ideas. 🗓️ Monday, February 10, 2025 🕗 9am to 4:30pm (Registration opens at 8am) 📍Hazelton Manor Banquet and Convention Centre 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gGjmHrTn Reserve your spot today — registration closes January 27! -- Presenting Sponsor: Tourism Vaughan - Vaughan Economic Development Platinum Co-Sponsors: Durham Tourism | Town of Whitby Gold Sponsors: Destination Markham Corporation | York Link | York Region Economic Development Silver Sponsors: Ajax Economic Development | Corporation of the Township of Scugog | Eagles Nest Golf Club | Experience King | Township of Brock | Town of Caledon | Town of Erin | Town of Georgina | Town of Newmarket Economic Development
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#workintourism opportunity!
General Manager of Element by Westin, Holiday Inn Express & Director of Hotel Operations @ ZZEN Group of Companies
We Are Hiring! What better way to start a New Year with 2 fantastic opportunities to join our Group. We are looking to hire a Guest Services Manager for our Holiday Inn Express Vaughan and a Guest Services Manager for our Element Vaughan Hotel. If you are a proven Leader who is hands on and enjoys working with passionate, enthusiastic, motivated award winning team members, we are for you! Interested candidates can DM me directly.
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Vendor opportunity in Markham!
We recently launched the Barkham 2025 vendor form and emailed it to our vendor-email-list! This is our most anticipated event of the year, and we can't wait to see how our vendors shine at Barkham and help make history with us in the City of Markham with Destination Markham Corporation and Central Counties Tourism! If you want to be a vendor too, signup to be on our email list and we'll send the form out periodically (assuming there are spots available or waitlist opens up). Early bird ends pricing ends February 28th, 2025. Signup to be a vendor here: https://lnkd.in/gSFaKACt
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Deadline to apply is December 30!
📢 Festival and event organizers! Tomorrow’s the last day to apply for funding through the Experience Ontario program: https://lnkd.in/gWVB-PKb ___ 📢 Organisateurs de festivals et d’événements! La date limite pour présenter une demande de financement dans le cadre du programme Expérience Ontario est demain : https://lnkd.in/gZjnZMeX
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Great news! The Experience Ontario 2025 application deadline has been extended to December 30.
After hearing feedback from our festival and event partners, I'm pleased to share that we’re extending the Experience Ontario 2025 application deadline to December 30th, 2024 at 4:00PM – allowing more time for organizers to gather and include the relevant information needed for their applications.