WELCOME TO RTO8
Helping Grow Tourism for Kawarthas Northumberland
Who We Are
RTO8 exists to support a competitive and sustainable regional tourism industry, attract visitors, generate economic activity and create jobs. We work with industry partners to build up the Kawarthas Northumberland region through experience development, investment, marketing, and workforce development.

Trent-Severn Trail Towns
The historic Trent-Severn Waterway is one of this region’s most celebrated assets, and communities can benefit from appealing directly to visitors eager to explore the Waterway.
The TSW Trail Towns program is designed to help businesses and organizations do exactly that. See the Trail Town-designated communities, review the eligibility requires to become a Trail Town Friendly Business, and learn more about what the program can do for you.
Acceler8
Are you seeking new ways to grow your business? Acceler8 can help. By pairing you with seasoned experts, you’ll learn leverage opportunities and identify the challenges ahead. Reach out to join the program or review testimonials from participants who have already benefitted.


Taste of the TSW
Food and beverage providers within Kawarthas Northumberland can use our #TasteoftheTSW program to inspire new dishes and leverage promotional opportunities. Find out what’s cooking in Kawarthas Northumberland with the link below.
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Our Vision
By 2026, Kawarthas Northumberland communities will be recognized as one of the leading travel destinations in Ontario for experiencing soft outdoor and rural adventure connecting Canadian waterway heritage.
Our Mission
Kawarthas Northumberland will be a destination that drives its visitor economy with balanced and purposeful year-round visitation that meets our current and future capacity and community development needs.