Windsor – Southern Ontario offers unique organizations and attractions that showcase our country’s history, geography, culture and experiences that bring people into our communities to see all that Canada has to offer. By attracting Canadian and international travellers, these destinations also create good local jobs and economic growth in communities.
Ruby Sahota, Minister of Democratic Institutions and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), along with Irek Kusmierczyk, Parliamentary Secretary for Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages and Member of Parliament for Windsor-Tecumseh, announced an investment of over $1.4 million for 10 organizations across southern Ontario, including six projects in Windsor-Essex, that are diversifying their offerings and contributing to attracting more visitors.
At the Multicultural Council of Windsor and Essex County (MCC), Minister Sahota and PS Kusmierczyk celebrated the organization’s work to promote diversity and multiculturalism in the Windsor-Essex region. This includes offering the Carrousel of the Nations, a two-week summer festival that immerses residents and visitors in local cultural experiences. With a $45,000-investment, the MCC will support the 2025 Carrousel of the Nations festival to increase awareness, promotion, signage and more to those visiting the various cultural villages.
Information on the 10 projects receiving support through the Tourism Growth Program is included in the backgrounder.
“Tourism businesses offer uniquely Canadian experiences to visitors and locals alike. The 10 tourism businesses and organizations highlighted today are economic cornerstones in their communities across southern Ontario, creating jobs and contributing to the region’s overall prosperity. The Government of Canada knows the value in supporting tourism businesses and organizations who showcase the unique experiences and attractions southern Ontario has to offer.” – Ruby Sahota, Minister of Democratic Institutions and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
“Southern Ontario’s tourism industry is an incredibly important economic driver and provides jobs for Canadians from all walks of life. Through the Tourism Growth Program, the Government of Canada is happy to support local organizations, like the Multicultural Council of Windsor and Essex County, and many more across the region. As we continue to invest in the industry, we’ll help bring more domestic and international visitors to the region to discover all that it has to offer.” – Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Minister of Tourism