Ontario Tourism Summit

2026 Ontario Tourism Awards of Excellence

The Ontario Tourism Awards of Excellence celebrate success and recognize those who have made outstanding contributions to Ontario’s tourism industry.

Lifetime Achievement Award Winner

Gerry Cariou | Executive Director | Ontario’s Sunset Country

Tourism Champion Award Winner

Ellie Joseph | Co-Founder | Two Row on the Grand

Air Canada Future Leader Award Winner

Mustafa Tanil | Student | George Brown Polytechnic

Doug Smith Award Winner

Saoirse Curry | Student | University of Ottawa

Innovator of the Year Winner

Parks Canada and Working Title Kitchen

Event of the Year Winner

Tall Ships Festival – Brockville Tourism

Sports Tourism of the Year Winner

CPKC Women's Open

Workforce Innovation and Collaboration Winner

Tourism Reach Ahead and Sector Partner Experience

Attraction of the Winner

The Canadian Canoe Museum

Arts and Culture Winner

Holi Festival of Colour - St. Catharines Downtown Association

Indigenous Tourism Winner

Woodland Cultural Centre

Sustainable Tourism Winner

Evergreen Brick Works

Rainbow Registered Winner

Tourism Kingston

Culinary & Agritourism Winner

GRAZE Dinner - Lynn River Farm

Digital Marketing Award Winner

Magic on Set – Ottawa Tourism

Marketing Partnership Award Winner

Visit Mississauga | Sheraton Gateway Hotel | Square One

Marketing Campaign – Over $50K Winner

Gather in Grey – Grey County Tourism

Marketing Campaign – Under $50K Winner

Bay of Quinte Regional Marketing Board

Travel Media Story Winner

Rooted Along the Bay - Izabela Jaroszynski

Influencer of the Year Winner

Nina Ngo

Awards are jointly presented by:

Air Canada

Nieuport Aviation

Indigenous Tourism Ontario

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