Promoting The New City Of Temiskaming Shores
October 23, 2009 10:00 AM
McGuinty Government Helping Boost Local Economies
Temiskaming Shores is branding its new city name - created with the merger of the municipalities of Dymond, New Liskeard and Haileybury.
Through the Rural Economic Development Program, Ontario is helping the City of Temiskaming Shores to:
- form a cohesive brand for the three former municipalities
- identify how to position Temiskaming Shores for business, tourism and investment
- build awareness of the new City of Temiskaming Shores
- create new promotion tools such as logos, tag lines and website
- attract new business and investment opportunities to this northern community
- strengthen the local economy
- retain youth and a skilled workforce.
Quick Facts
- The City of Temiskaming Shores and the Temiskaming Shores and Area Chamber of Commerce are receiving up to $60,000 through the Rural Economic Development Program.
- Since 2003, Ontario has invested $77.5 million in 240 projects through the Rural Economic Development Program.
Learn More
Contacts
- Sarah Petrevan
Minister's Office
416-326-3861
sarah.petrevan@ontario.ca - Susan Murray
Communications Branch
519-826-3145
susan.murray@ontario.ca
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
ontario.ca/agriculture


