Winter 2010 - Southwestern Ontario
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Windsor-Essex, Pelee Island Region – where opportunities are ripe for the picking
Located at Ontario’s southern-most tip, sharing the same latitude as Northern California and Tuscany, is Windsor-Essex, Pelee Island, one of the province’s most beautiful treasures. The region... -
Caesars Windsor: Caesars expands its brand to Canada
A completely renovated Caesars Windsor opened in June 2008 as the first Caesars property outside the U.S., and the largest casino resort in Canada.“The property is owned by the province and... -
The Great Lakes Cruise Company: rediscovering the world’s largest inland waterway
Twelve years ago, Ann Arbor travel operator Chris Conlin read about a German cruise ship that offered a Great Lakes cruise. He thought if German travelers were interested in exploring these huge inland... -
Viewpointe Estate: a winery with a different point of view
Entrepreneur brothers John and Steve Fancsy sold their interest in the family’s auto parts supply company in the late 1990s knowing they wanted to get into the wine business on the Lake Erie North... -
Bob-Lo Island – transforming a former tourism icon
Five years ago Dominic Amicone, President and CEO of Amico Properties, bought Bob-Lo, a 3.5 mile-long island at the mouth of Lake Erie. His vision was to create a contemporary four-season marina resort... -
Colasanti’s: a tropical paradise for the whole family
Alex Colasanti bought land near Windsor in 1942 and started a vegetable farm, never dreaming that it would grow into a family attraction drawing close to 600,000 people a year.Today, Colasanti’s... -
Retro Suites Hotel: helps rejuvenate downtown Chatham
Fifteen years ago, it seemed as though downtown Chatham’s glory days were behind it. However, the city that is rich in history and architecture, is now in the midst of a major revitalization and... -
In conversation with…
Q: How would you describe the Windsor-Essex Pelee Island region?A: It’s geographically attractive, with rolling countryside and lush vineyards along Lake Erie’s north shore, beautiful sandy... -
Ontario is a great place to invest
The March 25, 2010, provincial budget outlined benefits to investing in Ontario.They include a reduction in business taxes, the implementation of a harmonized sales tax, lowering of the corporate income...
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