Celebrating Tourism Excellence in the Hills of Headwaters

The Hills of Headwaters will be celebrating excellence in tourism at our annual tourism awards ceremony, A Taste of Tourism on Wednesday, Nov. 19 at the Dufferin County Museum & Archives.

The evening honours those tourism businesses and individuals who exemplify service excellence, and help profile the Hills of Headwaters region as one Ontario’s premier tourism destinations.

During this Taste of Tourism celebration, guests will enjoy libations from local purveyors and will be treated to taste samplings from chefs from some of our region’s finest dining establishments. Tickets for A Taste of Tourism are $45 each (tax inclusive) and are available online.

ward finalists include:

Best Arts, Culture or Heritage Experience

Artisan of the Year

Best Agri-Tourism Experience

Tourism Event or Festival of the Year

  • Canadian Show Jumping Tournament
  • Christmas in the Park
  • Fire & Ice Festival at the Alton Mill
  • Headwaters Arts Festival
  • Island Lake Conservation Area Fishing Derby
  • Island Lake Maple Syrup
  • Mono on a Bike
  • Orangeville Blues & Jazz Festival
  • Stitches Across Time

Best Culinary Tourism Experience

  • Forage
  • Millcroft Inn & Spa
  • Mono Cliffs Inn
  • Ray’s 3rd Generation Bakery & Bistro
  • Savour Fair

Best Overnight Getaway Experience

Best Customer Service Experience (business or individual)

Best New Tourism Business

Tourism Innovator

They will also be presenting a special Chairperson’s Award of Merit, and award that honours commitment and passion for our regional tourism community.

Visitors, residents and tourism industry stakeholders are invited to A Taste of Tourism on Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 5:30 p.m. at the Dufferin County Museum & Archives, where the best of tourism in the Hills of Headwaters will be celebrated and tourism industry award winners announced!

Tickets for A Taste of Tourism are $45 each (tax inclusive) and are available for purchase online.


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