Midhurst/April 9, 2025 – The County of Simcoe has approved 63 successful applications totalling $400,864.34 through the 2025 Tourism, Culture and Sport Enhancement Fund. The program aims to support and enhance tourism, culture and sport initiatives throughout the County.
“We are dedicated to bolstering industries and sectors throughout the region, with tourism, culture, and sport being vital to our economy and labour market,” said Warden Basil Clarke. “We are grateful to all the organizations that applied for funding, and we eagerly anticipate seeing these exciting projects come to life across Simcoe County.”
In 2025, the County received 80 applications requesting more than $660,000 in financial support for the $400,000 fund. Of the 80 applications, 63 were successful and received funding.
Through this funding, the County is supporting and enhancing tourism, culture, and sport in Simcoe County by:
- Investing in initiatives that promote awareness, access, participation and appreciation of the diverse tourism, culture, and sport offerings within the County of Simcoe
- Encouraging industry collaboration and partnerships
- Enhancing the visitor experience by supporting innovative and accessible programming
- Building organizational capacity in tourism, culture, and sport organizations
- Contributing to the County of Simcoe’s overall economic health and sense of place
View the full list of recipients here: https://experience.simcoe.ca/resources/tourism-culture-sport-grant/.
About Tourism Simcoe County
Tourism Simcoe County’s mission is to promote Simcoe County as a first-class destination by further developing the tourism industry and community partnerships and providing tourism leadership throughout Simcoe County.