The Ontario Culinary Tourism Alliance

Food is the foundation of our culture. From field to fork, in our communities, at our farms and on our tables, it connects us in dynamic ways.

Culinary tourism offers the opportunity for people to understand culture through food and folklore. By combining travel in Ontario with local food and drink experiences, culinary tourism offers both locals and tourists alike an authentic taste of our bountiful province.

The Ontario Culinary Tourism Alliance (OCTA) is a not-for-profit industry-driven organization that builds capacity for culinary tourism development in Ontario by connecting growers, producers, processors, tourism operators and others rooted in our agri-food and travel sectors. In partnership with over 30 member organizations, our work lies in developing relationships between growers and processors, chefs and restaurateurs, accommodation providers and distributors, government and industry organizations.

Our mission? Commitment. Collaboration. Communications.

OCTA strives to build and sustain regional identities by supporting sustainable agricultural and aquaculture resources, as well as food and beverage supplies. We accomplish this through our online and social media platforms, customized member services, strong media connections, timely communications and event programming. Above all, we act as the leading voice to share Ontario’s culinary tourism stories with passion and pride.

In addition, OCTA is leading efforts in culinary tourism-related research, education and product development as outlined in the 2011-2015 Ontario Four-Year Culinary Tourism Strategy & Action Plan. Within this paradigm, OCTA has the goal of developing Ontario into the premier international culinary tourism destination.

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