Ontario By Bike Workshop - Saugeen Shores
Location
The Plex (Rotary Hall)
600 Tomlinson Drive Port Elgin, Ontario N0H 2C0 CanadaDescription
Cycle tourism is growing in Ontario...
Are you interested in attracting more cyclists to your location?
You are invited you to attend this free Cycle Tourism Development Workshop to learn more about the Ontario By Bike Network and the development of cycle tourism in Saugeen Shores and the surrounding region.
Participants will be learning about:
- Local and regional cycle touring routes, services and events
- How welcoming cyclists can be good for businesses
- Who are cycle tourists and what do they want
- How to become a certified bicycle friendly business
- Marketing and networking opportunities
- Insight from local guest speakers
• Robert Wong, Principal, RMCG Inc. (rmcg.ca)• Kim Clarke, Tourism Experience Development Specialist, BruceGreySimcoe / Regional Tourism Organization 7 (brucegreysimcoe.com / rto7.ca)
Ontario By Bike Network Participation:
The Network is open to accommodators, food service providers, destination attractions and other cycling-related businesses, organizations and individuals interested in cycle tourism. The following requirements must be met to participate in the Network beyond the workshop:
- Meet the minimum requirements as set out in the Ontario By Bike Network industry standards and criteria checklist – preview here
- Complete registration information, either at the workshop or subsequently on-line
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Coordinated by Transportation Options and with the help of local area partners, Ontario By Bike was initially piloted in 2008. Following an enthusiastic reception and extensive market research, the Ontario By Bike Network (formerly the Welcome Cyclists Network) was launched in 2010 and is currently active in 41 regions across Ontario.
The network certifies businesses as bicycle-friendly and promotes cycling in destinations around Ontario. To view cycling information and businesses already participating visit Ontario By Bike's Great Places to Cycle
There are now over 1,600 Ontario By Bike participating locations.
For more information on the Ontario By Bike Network, visit www.OntarioByBike.ca
Transportation Options is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering sustainable mobility and tourism solutions across Ontario. For more information, visit www.transportationoptions.org
Other successful Transportation Options projects include the Bike Train Initiative and Parkbus. For more information, visit www.biketrain.ca and www.parkbus.ca
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Cet atelier est coordonné par Transportation Options avec l’aide des partenaires locaux. Les premiers ateliers 'Ontario By Bike' Workshops ont été en 2008. Ces ateliers ont reçu un accueil enthousiaste; après une solide étude de marché, le réseau l’Ontario à vélo (anciennement le Welcome Cyclists Network) a été lancé en 2010; il est actuellement actif dans 41 régions de l’Ontario.
Pour avoir accès à de l’information sur le cyclisme et savoir quelles sont les entreprises participantes, visitez L’Ontario en vélo.
Il y a maintenant plus de 1,600 entreprises Ontario à vélo qui participent au programme.
Pour de plus amples renseignements sur le réseau L’Ontario à vélo, visitez www.OntarioByBike.ca
Transportation Options est un organisme sans but lucratif qui fait la promotion de modes de transport et de solutions touristiques durables en Ontario. Pour de plus amples renseignements, visitez www.transportationoptions.org
D’autres projets de Transportation Options connaissent un grand succès comme les projets Bike Train et Parkbus. Pour de plus amples renseignements, visitez www.biketrain.ca et www.parkbus.ca