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Ontario East Attracts, Four Seasons of the Year:
 More than 12.5 million tourists visited our region during each of the years 2001 through 2003—including more than 1.3 million from the United States and as many as 200,000 from overseas. Then, in 2004, Ontario East’s four largest tourist regions attracted about 20.3 million person-visits. Looking ahead, the forecast shows strong year-over-year increases in visitor numbers to Ontario.
Tap into an existing market where everyday of the year, visitors can enjoy boating, hiking, camping, skating or camping at popular destinations and choose from among our many culture and heritage sites including:
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Trent Severn Waterway, Canada’s longest national park, 286 km of locks and canals
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Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, 202 km of lakes and rivers that link the Ottawa River—and Canada’s capital—with the St. Lawrence Seaway, celebrating its 50th Anniversary in 2008
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The 1000 Islands, embracing communities on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border
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Ontario’s world-renowned Provincial Parks, such as Algonquin, Bon Echo and Sand Banks
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National Capital Region, featuring an exciting nightlife, Parliament of Canada, Canadian National Museums
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Fort Henry National Historical Site of Canada, a 19th century British garrison, part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site
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The Frontenac Arch Biosphere, designated as a biosphere reserve by UNESCO
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Upper Canada Village, where heritage buildings and actors transport visitors to the 1860s
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Culinary tourism opportunities including wineries, vineyards, tours and experiences
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Ontario East boasts 17 of Ontario’s finest Inns and Spas, and an abundance of Bed & Breakfasts—the delight of visitors
As tourism is identified as a driver of future economic development in Eastern Ontario, please download a copy of our tourism investment brochure (PDF 685k) for more information.
For details please call Jackie St. Pierre at (613) 634-8569 or email.
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Testimonials
“Land prices and taxes are also much lowerthan in Mississauga,... real estate costs are about one quarter that of the company’s headquarters in the Greater Toronto Area.” ~ David Butler, Quality Custom Blending
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