Lincoln, ON – (September 27, 2022) – The Town of Lincoln is pleased to announce the 2022 recipients of the Niagara Benchlands Destination Development Grant, approved by Council on September 19, 2022.
The Niagara Benchlands Destination Development Fund was developed to support Lincoln’s tourism-based businesses and organizations in fostering the growth and economic prosperity for all of Lincoln.
In 2021, Council approved report AD-27-21, which created a grant fund allocation of $25,000 from the Economic Development/Tourism operating budget to be disbursed to Lincoln’s tourism-based businesses through a fair and equitable grant application process.
The Niagara Benchlands Destination Development Grant aims to assist tourism businesses in the Town of Lincoln grow awareness of the Niagara Benchlands tourism destination while increasing opportunities for sustainable economic growth, job creation, and continued economic prosperity in Lincoln’s tourism sector.
“The Niagara Benchlands Destination Development Fund will further support an already thriving tourism destination,” said Town of Lincoln Mayor Sandra Easton. “As we continue on our road to recovery, the additional support to increase awareness and create opportunities to gather and support local is essential.”
“Lincoln is a world-class tourism destination,” said Councillor Tony Brunet, Chair of the Planning and Economic Development Committee. “This is a phenomenal opportunity to collaborate and demonstrate our commitment to helping our local businesses create a sustainable and flourishing economy.”
“The applications we received were creative, inspiring, and what I know to be true about the Niagara Benchlands as a tourism destination,” said Britnie Bazylewski, Tourism Coordinator for the Town of Lincoln. “The funded projects will help grow our expanding tourism industry which is paramount to Lincoln’s plan for economic growth.”
By supporting Lincoln’s tourism-based businesses and organizations with financial aid, encouraging greater collaboration amongst private-sector companies, and utilizing Town-owned marketing and promotional channels, the policy ensures that municipal funds are disbursed in meaningful, equitable, and measurable ways.
The 2022 Niagara Benchlands Destination Development Fund recipients and projects are:
- Bench Brewing Company – Harvest Festival
- Creekside Estate Winery - Holiday Market
- Wineries of the Niagara Benchlands - Niagara Benchlands Holiday Safari
- House by the Side of the Road Bed & Breakfast - B&B Open House and Visitor Guide Launch
- Niagara Nature Tours - Garden Tours, Adventures with Tea & Treats
- The Restaurant at Pearl Morissette - Garden Tours, Experiences, and Products
Testimonial:
Creekside Estate Winery is thrilled to have been given the opportunity to continue to foster and grow the amazing community of businesses that make up the Niagara Benchlands. We fully believe that we are stronger together. Through the opportunities provided by the town of Lincoln we hope to grow the reach of the Niagara Benchlands area, enabling us to share with more people our world class culinary, agricultural, and cultural institutions while allowing them to discover historic & environmental areas that have already made lasting impressions on citizens across Canada and around the world.
~ Adam Hughes, Creekside Estate Winery
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