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.

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Contacts

  • Sarah Petrevan
    Minister's Office
    416-326-3861
    sarah.petrevan@nullontario.ca
  • Susan Murray
    Communications Branch
    519-826-3145
    susan.murray@nullontario.ca

Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
ontario.ca/agriculture