May 2026: Partnerships, People & Progress
Summary
The May newsletter highlights the people, partnerships and community connections helping advance tourism across the Explorers’ Edge catchment.
Updates include the return of the Big Applause Awards Breakfast, new seasonal business research through the Business Confidence Survey, continued efforts to support women and 2SLGBTQI+ inclusion in tourism, and one-on-one outreach with operators in Loring-Restoule and Almaguin. The newsletter also recognizes Rebecca Francis for her contributions to sustainability storytelling, invites businesses to share events through the regional calendar, and outlines upcoming opportunities related to tourism planning, South Algonquin development and the Ontario Tourism Awards of Excellence.
