RTO 9 2025 Partnership Fund Recipients

RTO 9, Regional Tourism Organization for South Eastern Ontario, is proud to announce the recipients of its 2025/2026 Partnership Fund Program funding. This intake will support 26 exciting projects that promote tourism and economic growth in the region.

Each of these initiatives has been carefully selected for their potential to enhance the visitor experience and drive economic benefits for the region.

Through the Partnership Fund Program, RTO 9 aims to foster collaboration and innovation in the tourism industry, ensuring that South Eastern Ontario remains a top destination for visitors. We are committed to working with our partners to promote initiatives that positively impact the local community and the tourism industry as a whole.

We want to congratulate the recipients of this year’s Partnership Fund Program funding and thank them for their dedication to promoting tourism and economic growth in the region. We can’t wait to see the impact these initiatives will have on the visitor experience in South Eastern Ontario!

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Prince Edward County

1. Gold & Fife
2. Trail Estate Winery
3. Base31 Partners Inc.

1000 Islands Rideau Canal Waterways

1. A 1000 Ways
2. Turtle Hill Cottages
3. LeBoat
4. Rockport Boat Line

Lennox & Addington

1. Future Farms Experiences

Bay of Quinte

1. Trillium Wood Golf

NEW INDIGENOUS TOURISM EXPERIENCES

1000 Islands Gananoque

1. Two Sisters SUP

MARQUEE & WAYFINDING SIGNAGE

Prince Edward County

1. Honey Pie Hive & Herbals
2. The Ye11ow Studio
3. The June Motel
4. Hayloft Dancehall

Lennox & Addington

1. Topsy Farms
2. Wynn Farms
3. Robert Wright Books

Brockville

1. 1000 Islands Seaway Cruises

1000 Islands Rideau Canal Waterways

1. Flowers of the Field
2. Quality Inn Prescott
3. To Be Continued Consignment

Frontenac County

1. Fargo’s General Store

Kingston

1. Neptune & Salacia Diving
2. North Roast Coffee

Prescott-Russell

1. RiverRock Inn
2. Gibbs Honey

A second round of applications for funding will open on September 1, 2025 and will close September 21, 2025, to support projects taking place between October 1, 2025 – February 13, 2026. Learn more about our Partnership Funding Program here.

If you have further questions, you are encouraged to contact Meg Dabros, Operations Manager mdabros@region9tourism.ca