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The Rideau Heritage Route Tourism Association (RHRTA) is a Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) mandated to promote the Rideau Heritage Route (RHR) by developing marketing and promotional programs. The RHR, comprised of the Rideau Canal, its adjoining towns, villages and the Cities of Ottawa and Kingston, offers a variety of world-class heritage experiences. The overall goal is to position the entire RHR Corridor as a tourism destination by promoting the region's authentic, arts, cuisine and natural history experiences.

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2013 RHRTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS...

President:  Jason Kelly, President of International Association of Tourism Professional

Vice-President:  Vacant

Treasurer/Secretary:  Neal Dick, Owner of Rideau Acres Campground

Past President:  Anne deGobeo, Merrickville-Wolford

BOARD MEMBERS

Glenn Allen, Village of Westport

Mayor Frank Kinsella, Leeds Thousand Islands Township

Terry Butler, Municipality of North Grenville

Wendy Chapman, North Grenville Chamber of Commerce

Susan Freeman, Tay Valley Township

Carol Miller, Smiths Falls

Ann Weir, United Counties of Leeds & Grenville

Marie White, Lanark County

Julie Hoffarth, Business Development Manager TIC Travel Insurance

Beth Peterkin, Town of Perth

Neil Patterson, Rideau Lakes Township

Peter Wagland, Drummond North Elmsley Township

Kevin O'Dair, Leeds 1000 Island Township

Ex-Officio:  Juan Sanchez and Kerry Fitz-Hardy, Parks Canada

Provincial Advisor:  Blair Harris, Ontario Ministry of Tourism

Staff: 

Anne Marie Forcier, Executive Director

Brent Kelaher, Marketing Coordinator - Culture

Scott Ewart, Marketing Coordinator - Paddling

Gail VanderHolst, Book keeping

Please direct all inquiries to Anne Marie Forcier at info@rideauheritageroute.ca