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Owen Sound Tourism Wins Provincial Award

Posted on Friday October 29, 2021
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Owen Sound Tourism was awarded the Ontario Tourism Resiliency Award for Savour Owen Sound at the Tourism Industry Association of Ontario (TAIO) 2021 Ontario Tourism Summit in Ottawa on October 27. Awards are presented in 3 categories: Innovation, Collaboration, and Sustainability. 

Savour Owen Sound, held annually in February/March was announced as a finalist in both Collaboration and Innovations categories, Savour Owen Sound was presented the Winter Collaboration Award. 

Savour Owen Sound is a highly anticipated local culinary experience that draws visitors to the city and encourages residents to support and enjoy their favourite restaurants and experience new tastes throughout the campaign. Savour Owen Sound included 18 local participating restaurants promoting local eateries through curbside pick-ups, online ordering, and deliveries, with success. 

786 Savour Owen Sound ballots were cast at 18 participating local restaurants, totalling just over 1250 Savour Owen Meals enjoyed by residents and visitors during the month-long campaign. 

The City of Owen Sound is proud to be recognized for its perseverance and innovation in support of small businesses throughout the pandemic, particularly in the culinary industry. 

For more information, please contact Melissa Crannie, Tourism Marketing Coordinator at 519-376-4440 ext. 1245 or email to mcrannie@owensound.ca 

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"Congratulations Owen Sound Tourism on being Awarded the Ontario Tourism Resiliency Award. We are proud to see Savour Owen Sound recognized for its achievement through the obstacles we faced during the COVID-19 pandemic. We congratulate all who participated and pivoted to make Savour Owen Sound a continued Community success.” 

-Mayor Ian Boddy 

Quick Facts: 

  • Savour Owen Sound 2021 was reinvented to #SupportLocal by creating a Curbside extension to the event. Online orders, curbside pickup, and deliveries were encouraged and recognized to align with Public Health restrictions during the Covid-19 Pandemic. 
  • Savour Owen Sound, formerly Winterlicious, has been a local favourite since 2013. 
  • 786 ballots were submitted for the chance to win the $1000 Foodie Basket giveaway at the end of the campaign. Ballots were collected, counted, and used as data to give an approximate outcome of participation for the event. 
  • The Tourism Industry Association of Ontario (TIAO) in partnership with Attractions Ontario, The Culinary Tourism Alliance, Indigenous Tourism Ontario, and Ontario Tourism Education Corporation (OTEC) recognized Owen Sound Tourism for their efforts.    

 

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