As a Chatham-Kent tourism operator or stakeholder, you have access to many different resources and training opportunities. We encourage you to check back often, as we update this page based on availability.
Southwestern Ontario Farm Trail
Attention Farms and Farm Stands in Chatham-Kent. Become part of the collective that drives traffic to your location and benefit from continued access to one of the top consultants in the food and attraction industry, for FREE.
The Farm Trail is a self-guided trail where people can visit and explore different farms and produce stands throughout Southwestern Ontario. It was created by Steven Hellmann, the Founder of The Foodies Group, to make it simple for the public to plan, visit, and stay up to speed on events The Farm Trail members may be organizing.
You and your team can learn skills from industry experts by watching bite-sized videos (most less than 5 minutes). Spaces are limited so we ask that organizations only use 3 spots at a time. If additional spaces are needed, please email emma@swotc.ca.
Promote Your Tourism Business Regionally
Have your tourism business seen by thousands of visitors across Ontario on our regional tourism website, Ontario's Southwest. Submit your request to have your tourism business listed on the website and create an account to edit your own listing at any time.
The Chatham-Kent Small Business Centre provides local businesses with a free digital assessment report including information on your online presence and how to improve it. For your free digital assessment report, contact the Small Business Centre team at 1-866-542-5994 or email CKsbc@chatham-kent.ca.
Learn how you can tap into the rapidly growing cycle tourism market in Chatham-Kent and Ontario ($644M industry in 2019) by becoming a certified bicycle friendly location with Ontario By Bike. To learn more about the network visit their website.
Courses offered by Chatham-Kent Public Health both in-person, for a fee, or online, for free. Safe Food Handling testing can be completed in-person through Public Health, for a small fee, if training is completed online. Find out when the courses are available on their website.
The Smart Serve responsible sales, service and delivery training program is approved by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO). Training and testing are completed online, for a fee. Smart Serve Recertification can also be completed through the online program. Visit their website to learn more about these courses.
Gain insight into the current labour market and trends happening in Chatham-Kent and Ontario. Visit their website or email them for more information at ckworkforce@Chatham-Kent.ca.
