Grey County will work with the Regional Tourism Organization 7 (RT07) and neighbouring municipalities to administer the COVID-19 Tourism Response Fund.
Eligible tourism operators can apply for support ranging from $2,500 to $20,000 to offset the high costs of adapting to changing health and safety requirements during the pandemic.
Staff from Grey County and RT07 will also be hosting a webinar to discus the COVID-19 Tourism Response Fund on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at 7:00 PM. Participants are required to register in advance through www.Grey.ca.
Eligible small-to medium-sized businesses, not-for-profit entities or Indigenous entities can apply until January 31, 2021, online at RT07.ca
Eligible operators must qualify as one of the following types of tourism businesses:
Accommodation (hotels, motels, resorts, campgrounds and recreational vehicle facilities) Recreation and entertainment (zoos, museums, theatres, sports facilities, amusement parks, government parks, heritage sites, hunting, fishing or outdoor adventure outfitters, casinos) Food and beverage services (restaurants from fast service to fine dining, as well as pubs, nightclubs, cruise ships and convention centres) Travel service (retail travel agencies, wholesale tour companies, corporate offices with their own booking divisions) Transportation (companies that provide transport by air, land or water, and include airlines, bus companies, taxi companies, ferry services and cruise ships) Not-for-profit enterprises and Indigenous organizations/communities that support tourists Retail stores heavily dependent on tourism may also be considered
