The two Laurentides-region tourist accommodation businesses obtain a total of $600,000 in funding from CED.
Brownsburg-Chatham – Supporting the tourism industry contributes to economic development in Quebec’s regions. That is why Stéphane Lauzon, Member of Parliament for Argenteuil–La Petite‑Nation and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Rural Economic Development, today announced on behalf of the Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for CED, a total of $600,000 in funding for Chalets Spa Nature and Au‑délà du boulot to help them mitigate the economic impacts of the pandemic.
This CED funding, granted under the Tourism Relief Fund, is broken down as follows:
Chalets Spa Nature, which manages seven luxurious tourist residences in the Morin Heights area, is receiving a $500,000 repayable contribution. The business will use the CED funding to build a new chalet and acquire thermotherapy and outdoor equipment, which will allow it to further develop its tourism offer while adopting environmentally responsible practices.
Au-délà du boulot, which provides out‑of-the‑ordinary ecotourism accommodations, is receiving a $100,000 non‑repayable contribution. The CED funding will allow the Brownsburg-Chatham business to build a floating cabin and two domes, as well as acquire docks that will be installed on the lakeshore. These additions will help the business increase its tourism offer and pursue its environmentally responsible development.
These projects will help boost tourism in the Laurentides region and attract potential customers to various businesses in the region.
A key contributor to the Canadian economy, the tourism sector has been hit hard by the health crisis. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the Government of Canada has put various measures in place to help businesses suffering the impacts of COVID‑19. The Tourism Relief Fund was created specifically to help businesses and organizations in the tourism sector offer innovative products and services to visitors and prepare to welcome back international travellers.
“Our government continues to be here for tourism businesses and organizations. Thanks to the support announced today, Chalets Spa Nature and Au‑délà du boulot will be able to better equip themselves going forward. Our support is a key step in recovery efforts aimed at attracting tourists from Canada and around the world so that they can all discover the best tourism experiences our country has to offer.” – Stéphane Lauzon, MP for Argenteuil–La Petite‑Nation and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Rural Economic Development