RTO4’s Partnership Program is a co-investment initiative designed to foster tourism across our region, which includes Huron, Perth and Wellington
Announcing the Festival Lab: Real tactics from real festival & event organizers—delivered in 60 minutes. We are pleased to
Join TIAO, RTO4, RTO7 and the Four County Labour Market Planning Board for this free virtual workshop meant to strengthen
RTO4 is excited to launch Funding Futures: Grants & Programs that Power Potential — a free, five-part lunchtime webinar series
RTO4’s Partnership Program is a co-investment initiative designed to foster tourism across our region, which includes Huron, Perth and Wellington
RTO4 will be hosting a Hostile Vehicle Mitigation Form on Wednesday, June 18th @ 12pm. Details as follows: Securing the
RTO4’s Partnership Program is a co-investment initiative designed to foster tourism across our region, which includes Huron, Perth, and Wellington
From Hope to Habit - building a fundraising system that sticks with Dan Hussey, Managing Partner at Hussey Philanthropic inc.
AI and The Art of the Ask with Landon Logie as part of the RTO4 Skills and Strategies sessions. Happening
Designing Generosity—Strategy, Etiquette, and Communication: Creating Giving Experiences That Inspire and Keep Donors Engaged with Matthew Hussey Happening April 30,
RTO4 welcomes RTO7 (Bruce, Grey, Simcoe) as a co-presentation partner on the first two sessions of the 2025 Skills and
Join RTO4 in participating in this workshop hosted by Sweety Goswami (Regional Tourism Advisor for the Ministry of Tourism, Culture
We are starting our Skills & Strategies Series this fall with three one-hour lunch presentations about storytelling. Each session is
RTO4’s Partnership Program is a co-investment initiative designed to foster tourism across our region, which includes Huron, Perth, and Wellington
As part of our Skills and Strategies Series, RTO4 will be hosting the last pre-summer workshop for the RTO4 Region
Tools and Tactics for Becoming a Fundraising and Digital Olympian with Jason Shim, Chief Digital Officer, Canadian Centre for Nonprofit
Roll up your sleeves and join us for an exciting online event where we dive into the world of strategic
Join us for an exciting online workshop focused on volunteer recruitment and retention. This interactive event will take place on January 23 and
Quick Links: Application Guide Application Form Frequently Asked Questions RTO4 is pleased to announce the launch of our 2024 Partnership
RTO4, the Township of Centre Wellington and Elora & Fergus Tourism have worked as partners over the past several years supporting Elora & Fergus’ growth and development as
Intake for the RTO4 - Tourism Relief Fund is now closed, and the review process has begun. We received 111
APPLICATIONS DUE April 30, 2022 AT 11:59PM RTO4 invites eligible organizations and businesses to apply to the Grand River Destination
At RTO4 we believe that highly successful destinations are those whose stories are widely told through the ability to
We have put together the following information package regarding the temporary Ontario Staycation Tax Credit, including suggestions how to best
Do you own or operate a business, amenity, or service in the Grand Watershed that caters to recreationists and tourists,
SHAREABLE MOMENTS CHALLENGE APPLICATIONS NOW DUE JUNE 14, 2021 AT 11:59PM RTO4 is challenging tourism destinations, businesses and operators across
Please note: this program is now closed. Decisions will be sent to applicants the week of May 17-21, 2021. RTO4
The goals of the animation and the destination development initiative; - Increase the number of sustainable, quality visitor focussed
RTO4 is pleased to announce the launch of the COVID-19 Technology Investment Program. This program was designed to support tourism
This program is now closed. Working in partnership with Explore Waterloo Region, Wellington County, Elora and Fergus Tourism, The City
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED. As of Thursday August 6th at 4:04 this program is now fully subscribed. RTO4 is excited
We have launched the resident sentiment survey system research with Bannikin Ltd., a research firm in southern Ontario. The work
An Interview with Bob Harris, RTO4 Operator and Board Member and winner of the King Charles III Coronation Medal Several
Accessibility training and mapping With generous funding from the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario through the Tourism Growth
We are excited to announce that our application to the Tourism Growth Program, funded by the Federal Economic Development Agency
The Canada Summer Jobs Wage Subsidy intake is now open. More information below. Application deadline Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at
Delivered by Canada's regional development agencies (RDAs), the Tourism Growth Program (TGP) provides $108 million over 3 years to support
The EV ChargeON program provides funding for the installation of public electric vehicle (EV) chargers in Ontario communities outside of
The Ministry of Tourism Culture and Sport has announced the launch of the Experience Ontario 2024 program. Ontario is investing
RTO4 is proud to share our fiscal year end review for 2022-23. The infographic depicts just some of the highlights
RTO4 is very proud to share the outcomes of the 2022 RTO4 Tourism Relief Fund. Congratulations to all of the
ONTARIO’S HURON, PERTH, WATERLOO & WELLINGTON REGION (RTO 4) BECOMES THE FIRST REGIONAL DESTINATION TO BE AWARDED GREENSTEP’S SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
News Release For Immediate Release RTO4 announces support for tourism recovery in Wellington County, Waterloo Region, Perth and Huron County
Fiscal year 2021-2022 has been a year of learning and adapting for tourism as we work together through the COVID-19
Government of Canada supports Regional Tourism Organization 4 Inc. through the Tourism Relief Fund RTO4 to deliver $5 million in
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA RELEASE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA INVESTMENT SUPPORTED RECOVERY OF TOURISM IN WATERLOO REGION, WELLINGTON, HURON
In January 2021, RTO4 launched the Tourism Adaptation and Recovery Program (TARP) in partnership with Explore Waterloo Region, Wellington County,
In fiscal year 2020-2021 we found ourselves in an unprecedented situation due to COVID-19. The impact of the pandemic has
Updated: October 14, 2021 We have put together a document to help navigate the various support offered by the Province
Think for a moment about your last real vacation. How did you discover where you went? How did you plan
KITCHENER, ON, February 25, 2020 – Robert Harris, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Regional Tourism Organization 4 Inc.
RTO4 supports the tourism sector across Perth County, Huron County, Waterloo Region, and Wellington County. We work in partnership with local tourism organizations, destinations, and operators to strengthen the economic and cultural impact of tourism in the region.
We’re not a consumer-facing brand—we don’t market the region directly. Instead, we focus on supporting those who do, helping them succeed without adding noise to the conversation. Through collaboration, research, and co-investment, we help develop new experiences, enhance existing ones, and identify opportunities that benefit
Land Acknowledgement
We acknowledge that the region encompassing Huron County, Perth County, Waterloo Region, and Wellington County is the traditional territory of the Attawandaron (Neutral), Anishinaabek, and Haudenosaunee Peoples. These lands have long been a place of gathering, exchange, and connection for Indigenous Peoples. We recognize that each place within this territory holds its own history of settlement and colonialism, and that the 11 treaties and agreements related to these lands tell only a small part of the larger story.
This land acknowledgment is a declaration of our collective responsibility to honor this place and its peoples’ histories, rights, and continued presence. It is also implicitly a recognition of the historical and ongoing impacts of colonization. We are grateful for the opportunity to live, work, and create on this territory, and we commit to listening, learning, and working in partnership with Indigenous communities towards truth, reconciliation, and decolonization.