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WELCOME TO RTO8

Helping Grow Tourism for Kawarthas Northumberland

NOTICE: RTO8 is seeking industry leaders within the Kawarthas Northumberland region to fill six openings on the governance focused board. The appointment of directors will be confirmed at the June 12, 2025 board meeting. View details

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.

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A houseboat in the middle of a still lake
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Downtown Lindsay, with prominent blossoming flowers
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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.

Join the TSW Trail Towns Program

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.

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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.

Create a Taste of the TSW Signature Dish

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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.