Tourism Advisory Committee

That the minutes of the Tourism Advisory Committee meeting held October 19, 2023 be approved.

That the Tourism Advisory Committee request a budget of $8,000 in 2024, to be used for the rental of a portable washroom trailer ($2,000), Town Trolly for shuttle serves ($2,000), film and T.V. specific marketing ($2,000) and Scugog event-based marketing ($2,000).

That if Ms. MacLeod is in agreement with the Committees’ suggestion to use a “rotating tile” format to update the exterior wall sign and cultural directory on the META4 Gallery building, the then Tourism Advisory Committee donate $1,000 to be used to assist with the cost to proceed with the sign update.

That the Tourism Advisory Committee use $1,500 of its 2023 budget to purchase tiles to advertise Township events (i.e. Canoe the Nonquon, Canda Day event, Lakefront Skate and Market, etc.).

That the Committee reaffirm the $750 allocated to purchase a Globe and Mail ad, be reallocated for future ad purchase in 2023.

That the balance of the 2023 Tourism Advisory Committee budget of $1,750 be allocated to marketing events for the holiday season, in particular for Township Communications staff to administer amongst other co-marketing opportunities

That the Tourism Advisory Committee meet one more time in 2023, on Thursday, December 7th at 2:30 p.m.

That the Tourism Advisory Committee meet in Council Chambers at 2 p.m. on January 11, March 7, April 11, May 9, June 6, July 11, September 12 and November 7 in 2024.

THAT this meeting be adjourned.