Credits and Thanks

This project has been made possible through funding from the Government of  Ontario.

This project emerged from the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport new Strategic Framework launched in 2014. The Société Économique de l’Ontario (previously RDÉE Ontario), has been mandated to develop the Ontario Champlain Scenic Route since 2015.

A BRIEF INTRODUCTION

A warm thank you to all those who contributed from near or far to this major project (see list below).

In particular, we would like to thank our close collaborators, our regional and sector tourism partners as well as our certified members from the tourism industry, without whom this project would not exist today.

Thanks again!

The Société Économique de l’Ontario (SÉO)

THE ONTARIO CHAMPLAIN SCENIC ROUTE

PRINCIPAL PARTNERS

PARTNERS’ COMMITTEE

  • Claude Aumont, Partnership Coordinator (Bilingual), Destination Ontario
  • René Beaulne, CEO, AFMO
  • Geneviève Blanchet-Frost, Senior Policy & Program Advisor, MTCS
  • Lionel Tona, Strategic Policy Team Lead (Bilingual) (Acting),  Ministry of Francophone Affairs
  • Catherine Callary, Vice President Destination Development, Ottawa Tourism
  • Kelly De Fogain, Policy and Research Analyst (Bilingual), Ministry of Francophone Affairs
  • Stéphanie Fortin, Head, Tourism and Group Sales, Canadian Museum of History and Canadian War Museum
  • Stef McArdle, Instructor, Madawaska Kanu Centre (Owl Rafting)

MINISTRY OF TOURISM, CULTURE AND SPORT

  • Richard McKinnell, Assistant Deputy Minister
  • Geneviève Blanchet-Frost, Conseillère principale en politiques et en programmes
  • Jérôme Laflamme, Manager, Tourism Policy and Research Branch (on sabbatical)
  • Kim Johnson, Manager, Product Development and Investment Services

MINISTRY OF FRANCOPHONE AFFAIRS

  • Marie-France Lalonde, former Minister
  • Kelly Burke, Assistant Deputy Minister (Bilingual)
  • Carl Bouchard, Director, Policy and Ministry Services Branch (Bilingual)
  • Simon Côté, Analyst, Policies and research (bilingue)

DESTINATION ONTARIO

  • Lisa LaVecchia, President & CEO
  • Narvin Singh, Director, Partnership & Regional Relations
  • Julia Holliday, Director, Strategy and Insights

TOURISM INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF ONTARIO (TIAO)

  • Beth Potter, CEO
  • Carol Greenwood, Director, Membership & Business Development

SÉO

  • Denis Laframboise, President
  • Pierre Tessier, Executive Director (retired)
  • Martin Lacelle, Director, Economic Development
  • Annick Schulz, Director, Communications, Marketing and External Relations
  • Isabelle de Bruyn, Project Manager, Tourism
  • Alain Brosius
  • Ève-Alexandra St-Laurent

REGULAR CONSULTANTS

  • Andréanne Joly
  • Anne-Marie Forcier

SERVICE ENTREPRISES

  • René Mercier and Médérique Lalonde, Groupe RG (Design & Web site)
  • Mark Chatel, Balestra Productions (videos)
  • François Tessier, Balestra interactif (Web App)