Organizations
Our members are always working hard to create and promote the best and most innovative culinary tourism experiences. Learn more about them and what they've been up to in this section.
Ontario Restaurant, Hotel & Motel Association (ORHMA)
By OCTA
The Ontario Restaurant Hotel & Motel Association (ORHMA) is the largest provincial hospitality Association in Canada. With over 4,000 members, representing more than 11,000 establishments across the province, the ORHMA is uniquely positioned to represent the issues that most impact your business.
Greater Toronto Area Agricultural Action Committee
By OCTA
The Greater Toronto Area Agricultural Action Committee (GTA AAC) is a unique partnership involving the four regional municipalities of Halton, Peel, York and Durham, the four Greater Toronto Area Federations of Agriculture (Halton, Peel, York and Durham), the City of Toronto, Toronto Food Policy Council Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, and the food sector.
Wine Country Ontario
By OCTA
Come to Wine Country Ontario where the scent of summer wildflowers, autumn leaves or crisp winter air is carried to you on gentle breezes. Rows of grapevines, sprouting buds, heavy with fruit or in hibernation, create a tranquil countyside view-and hint at the marvellous wines that await you, crafted with care and passion by our renowned winemakers.
Whether you are looking for a day trip or a weekend escape, in summer or winter, the breathtaking beauty and warm hospitality of Ontario wine country will capture your heart. Here, the wines, the food, the scenery and the personal stories conspire to engage your senses in every way.
With many wineries to choose from, the hardest choice is deciding where to go first. For easy trip planning, we have grouped our wineries into five wine-country destinations:
Ontario Farm Fresh Marketing Association
By OCTA
Ontario Farm Fresh Marketing Association (OFFMA) was founded in 1973 as a not-for-profit, educational, and promotional organization.
Its general membership is made up of dedicated Ontario farmers with a keen interest in promoting the direct farm sales industry (which includes roadside marketing and pick-your-own operations) and encouraging improvements and maintaining integrity in the industry.
OFFMA is your number one source for local food in Ontario!
The Ontario Hostelry Institute
By OCTA
Established in 1977 by the leadership of the hospitality-tourism industry, the Institute has sought to raise the standards of post-secondary hospitality programmes in our Colleges and Universities while serving as the advocate for the industry in matters relating to professional culinary, hospitality and tourism education, training and apprenticeship.
Ontario Craft Brewers
By OCTA
We’re the Ontario Craft Brewers, 25 brewers dedicated to making great tasting beer, right here in Ontario. The reason we got together is to promote our fresh, natural, quality beer and agree on a commitment to excellence that everyone has to live up to.
We chose “Ontario Craft Brewers” as our name, because it speaks to the tradition of care and craftsmanship that we insist upon when brewing our beer. It’s taste that we’re obsessed with, and taste that distinguishes us from other beers, so naturally our slogan is “Taste. The difference.”
Why not ask for one of our beers next time you’re in a pub or restaurant? Or pick up a few bottles at the LCBO or The Beer Store and taste the difference for yourself? We think you’ll like it.
Visit us on our website www.ontariocraftbrewers.com for more information!
Farmers’ Markets Ontario
By OCTA
Farmers’ markets in Ontario are booming—and no wonder!
Shoppers love them because they can buy top-quality farm-fresh products directly from the person who produced them—and can often find products they won’t find anywhere else.
Communities love them because they bring people together and can turn once-deserted areas into hives of activity, attracting extra business for stores and restaurants nearby.
Farmers love them because they’re fun and let them connect with consumers who love what they sell and appreciate their hard work. They’re also an important source of income, helping farmers keep on doing what they love to do, so that Ontarians can keep on enjoying fresh local food.
Harvest Hastings
By OCTA
Harvest Hastings is all about celebrating the wonderful area we live in and the tremendous diversity and richness in the agricultural sector of Hastings County. The project began in 2008 and is supported by the farm community and community leaders. Harvest Hastings focuses on the tremendous diversity and richness within the agriculture and resource sectors in Hastings County, and the potential for increasing the supply of local food, educating people about agriculture and the role farmers play environmentally, and encouraging tourism based around agriculture and food.
The mission of Harvest Hastings is to promote sustainable agriculture, its creative agricultural community and local food and other products produced in Hastings County, through celebration, education, marketing, networking initiatives, and programs that build understanding and support from consumers.
To learn more about Harvest Hastings, contact Louise Livingstone at: louise@tubb.ca
Harvest Hastings website: www.harvesthastings.ca
