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Six hundred cases of Prince Edward County Visitors Guides, Taste Trails and Arts Trails arrived at Taste the County headquarters today! Be sure to stop in and pick up copies for your business.
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Hot Off The Press!
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009Three’s Company
Thursday, April 9th, 2009
Recently, Taste the County has expanded to include three interns from Loyalist College. Roberta Denyes (left) from Sales and Marketing, Jessica Grigg (centre) from Advertising and Melonie Williams (right) from Tourism Marketing and Promotions, are all pitching in on various projects from Countylicious and Maple in the County to conducting interviews to post on our new blog Experience the County (check out the lastest Q&A with Ted Maczka aka the Garlic Man). All bring with them different skill sets and expertise and we are delighted to have them.
Taste the County Awarded Funds for DMC
Wednesday, March 18th, 2009
On Friday, March 13, 2009, at Black Prince Winery, Taste the County announced that it has been awarded $100,000 by the Ministry of Agriculture (Ontario Market Investment Fund) and $25,000 from the Municipality of Prince Edward to develop and execute a destination marketing campaign (DMC) focused on promoting locally made food and drink.
Taste the County’s executive director, Kathleen Kennedy is delighted: “The funding provides our organization with the means to meaningfully promote our region’s great food and beverage products and in turn to drive consumers to businesses throughout Prince Edward County. It’s a great start this year’s tourist and growing season.”
A partnership between Taste the County and the Prince Edward County Winegrowers Association (PECWA), the project will showcase not only County made cuisine and wine, but also items such as cheese, meat, maple syrup, jam, chocolate, crackers, beer and cider as well as three events: Countylicious, Maple in the County and Terroir. And while its primary focus will be on the Ottawa region, it will also target Cobourg, Port Hope, Quinte and surrounding area.
The Ontario Market Investment Fund (OMIF) program is a 4-year $12 million provincial initiative to promote consumer awareness of Ontario-produced foods and to encourage Ontarians to buy locally. Its objectives are to develop opportunities through trade events, marketing campaigns and industry research initiatives that foster partnerships and collaboration for the promotion of Ontario foods.
Hit Us With Your Best Shot
Wednesday, January 7th, 2009
Taste the County, Prince Edward County’s award-winning non-profit destination marketing organization, is on the hunt for professional quality images to consider for the cover of the 2009 edition of the Official Prince Edward County Visitors Guide. An annual print publication, the guide is a go-to source for visitors providing practical information on local businesses, attractions and events.
The ideal image captures the unique spirit of Prince Edward County and possibly focuses on one or more of the following County themes:
• Unique island character
• Unspoiled natural beauty
• Sandbanks and beachscapes
• Rural and agricultural landscapes and heritage
• Small town ambiance
• Historic homes, farmsteads and streetscapes
• Proud Loyalist history and traditions
• Vibrant creative community
Submission Specifications
In order to submit images for consideration, please note that you must hold the copyright(s) to the image(s) submitted. In addition:
• Submissions should be submitted in JPEG format to jenn.taste@bellnet.ca no later than January 20, 2009 and should include your name, contact email and phone number.
• For review purposes, each image should be 72 dpi and approximately 4” X 6” in size, however a high resolution version of at least 300dpi and 5.5” X 8.5” in size must also be available upon request.
• Images must be full colour and a vertical orientation is ideal.
• Each photographer may submit up to 15 images for consideration.
For more information, please email Jennifer at Taste the County (jenn.taste@bellnet.ca).
We look forward to seeing the County through your camera lense!
2009 Calendar of Important Dates and Deadlines
Thursday, December 11th, 2008Every year Taste the County oversees the production of a number of publications and events. Juggling these various projects and their deadlines is a complicated task. So, as part of an ongoing effort to streamline all of our processes, we’ve created the following calendar of important dates and deadlines to help our partners keep current on what projects we’re working on. Take note of those that apply to you!
January 23
Submission deadline for Arts Trail and Taste Trail listings
January 30
Submission deadline for event listings to be considered for inclusion in the 2009 Official Prince Edward County Visitors Guide
February 14
Deadline for participation in 2009 Countylicious campaigns; submission deadline for menu for the spring edition of Countylicious
February 27
Deadline for sponsorship of 2009 TASTE! a celebration of regional cuisine
March 13-29
Countylicious
March 28-29
2009 Maple in the County
April 30
Deadline for participation in 2009 TASTE! a celebration of regional cuisine
August 31
Submission deadline for food and beverage offering(s) for 2009 TASTE! a celebration of regional cuisine vendors
September 26
TASTE! a celebration of regional cuisine
October 6
Submission deadline for menu for the fall edition of Countylicious
November 6-21
Countylicious
November 30
Deadline for sponsorship of 2010 Maple in the County
December 1
Deadline for participation in the 2010 Arts Trail and Taste Trail
December 15
Deadline for 2010 Official Prince Edward County Visitors Guide; Deadline for sponsorship of 2010 Harvestin’ the County; and deadline for participation and listing for 2010 Maple in the County