Ontario Tourism

• ‘People are very frightened’: Summer Ontario tourism feeling Trump tariff chill

  While Canadian traffic has slowed heading to the U.S., there has also been a decline in the number of Americans heading in the opposite direction as well.

  Economy

  May 27, 2025
  
• Ontario won’t make staycation tax credit permanent despite calls from industry

  Ontario's tourism minister says the province won't be extending the staycation tax credit for another year, despite the hard-hit industry recommending the move.

  Canada

  Dec 15, 2022
  
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• Ontario’s tourism sector won’t fully recover from pandemic until 2025: report

  Ontario's tourism industry is not expected to fully recover from the pandemic until 2025, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and the industry say in a joint report.

  Canada

  Dec 12, 2022
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• Feds provide $12.2M for 33 tourism, infrastructure projects in Peterborough, Kawarthas, Northumberland

  The City of Peterborough is receiving $750,000 to help construct its downtown urban park.

  Economy

  Jul 12, 2022
• Southwestern Ontario tourist communities hopeful for busy summer with no COVID restrictions

  Southwestern Ontario communities are gearing up for a busy tourist season without COVID-19 restrictions after having to struggle through the last two years.

  Canada

  May 9, 2022
• Staycation boom could revitalize domestic tourism as pandemic persists

  Staycations are becoming an increasingly attractive option for Canadians looking to travel in 2022 but avoid the headaches and uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Money

  Jan 21, 2022
• Residents can get a tax credit from ‘Ontario Staycation’ in 2022

  'Ontario Staycation Tax Credit for 2022' allows residents who holiday within the province to claim 20% of their accommodation such as a hotel, motel, cottage, campground, etc.

  Canada

  Jan 5, 2022
• Ontario pledges $100M to help tourism sector recover from COVID impact

  Tourism Minister Lisa MacLeod says the money will be distributed through the new Tourism Recovery Program.

  Canada

  Sep 27, 2021
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• COVID-19: Long and slow recovery expected for Ontario’s tourism industry

  For those looking to take a spontaneous vacation in Ontario, they're being encouraged to do thorough research ahead of time and set their expectations as reopening continues.

  Economy

  Jul 29, 2021
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• Tourism task force calls on Ontario to incentivize local travel with points card, ads

  A government task force is recommending that Ontario incentivize travel within the province in a bid to kickstart the floundering tourism sector.

  Canada

  Jun 23, 2021