Boosting tourism in Vaughan

The Host in Vaughan Grant supports events and projects that draw tourists to the city

Tourism is a cornerstone of Vaughan’s economic prosperity, which is why our Tourism Vaughan team launched the Host in Vaughan Grant – a fund to enhance tourism across the city! Applications for the latest intake round are being accepted until Monday, Sept. 30.

The Host in Vaughan Grant aims to boost tourism in Vaughan by encouraging visits and participation at local events, as well as by establishing strong partnerships between stakeholders in the Vaughan tourism sector. The grant will help grow existing events and projects in Vaughan and attract new ones to the city. Funding is available for sports events, business conferences, tourism partnerships, major festivals and events, and community activations.

Consideration will be given to projects that meet the following criteria: 

• Delivery of events, product packages and thematic campaigns that support tourism in Vaughan.
• Demonstrated traction for the project to draw participants and visitors into Vaughan from areas more than 40 kilometres outside of the city.
• Events, activities and programs taking place in Vaughan.
• Proposed events and activations that encourage residents to participate in their community and generate a sense of pride of place in the city of Vaughan.
• The project promotes inclusion, cross-cultural collaboration and participation of a diversity of groups and organizations across Vaughan.

If this is an opportunity you’d like to tap into, you’re invited to attend an upcoming information session to learn more:

Date: Friday, Sept. 6

Time: 10:30 a.m. to noon

Location: Online via Zoom

Registration: Pre-registration is strongly encouraged.

Date: Tuesday, Sept. 10

Time: 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Location: Online via Zoom

Registration: Pre-registration is strongly encouraged.

For full program details, visit hostinvaughan.ca/grant.

The Tourism Vaughan Corporation is the official destination development organization for the City of Vaughan with a mission to enhance Vaughan as a destination for tourists and business travellers.

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