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Welcome to Ontario! Passports are not required for American visitors entering Canada. However as of January 23, 2007 a new American law will require everyone travelling to the United States by air to have a passport. Find out ... More

US Visitors to Ontario

Travel by Air
Beginning January 23, 2007, ALL persons, including U.S. citizens, travelling by air between the United States and Canada (including in transit passengers who are transferring planes in the US) will be required to present a valid passport or Air NEXUS card to enter or return to the U.S.

Travel by Land and Sea
Visitors can continue to use such documents as their birth certificates and drivers’ licences to cross the Canada-U.S. border by land and sea (including ferries) for at least another year.

American visitors may be asked to verify their citizenship with such documents as a passport or a birth certificate. Naturalised U.S. citizens should carry a naturalisation certificate. Permanent U.S. residents who are not citizens are advised to bring their Alien Registration Receipt Card (Green Card).

For more information visit the U.S. Department of State at  www.travel.state.gov or the Canadian Border Services Agency.

MCGUINTY GOVERNMENT INVESTING IN KENORA TOURISM
Second Annual Ice Fishing Challenge Helps Promote Kenora As Year-Round Travel Destination

December 18, 2006, KENORA – The McGuinty government is helping to promote Kenora as a four-season tourism destination by providing more than $12,000 to market the 2^nd Annual Destination Kenora Ice Fishing Challenge, Tourism Minister Jim Bradley announced today. [Read the full news release]

BRIGHTEN UP YOUR WINTER HOLIDAYS AT ONTARIO'S LIGHT FESTIVALS
Ontariotravel.net Website Offers Great Suggestions to Keep Families Entertained

December 15, 2006, TORONTO – Families looking for festive ways to brighten their holidays this year will find some great ideas on Ontario’s one-stop-shop travel website, www.ontariotravel.net, Tourism Minister Jim Bradley said today. [Read the full news release]

Canada’s tourism ministers met to discuss the future of Canada’s tourism industry

From left to right: The Honourable Eric Robinson, Minister of Tourism for Manitoba, Bob Scott, Assistant Deputy Minister for Alberta’s Department of Tourism, Marketing and Development, The Honourable Elaine Taylor, Minister of Tourism and Culture for Yukon, The Honourable Philip Brown, Minister of Tourism for Prince Edward Island, The Honourable Len Goucher, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Heritage for Nova Scotia, The Honourable Jim Bradley, Minister of Tourism for Ontario, The Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister of Industry for Canada, The Honourable Francoise Gauthier, Minister of Tourism for Quebec, The Honourable Stuart Jamieson, Minister of Tourism and Parks for New Brunswick, the Honourable San Hagen, Minister of Tourism, Sport and the Arts for British Columbia, The Honourable Brendan Bell, Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment for the NorthWest Territories and the Honourable Tom Hedderson, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation for Newfoundland and Labrador.

WINTER FUN IN THE GREENBELT

Alpine and cross-country skiing, snowboarding, tubing, snowshoeing, dog-sledding, snowmobiling, the Greenbelt has it all!

Winter on the Greenbelt

MCGUINTY GOVERNMENT PROMOTES SUPERCROSS IN TORONTO
Twenty Per Cent of 25,000 Attendees Expected From Out of Town

December 1, 2006, TORONTO – The McGuinty government is investing $7,000 to promote the third annual Amp’d Mobile World Supercross Grand Prix at the Rogers Centre this weekend, an event that is anticipated to create $2.6 million in spending by visitors, Tourism Minister Jim Bradley announced today. [Read the full news release]

ONTARIO TRAVEL DISCOVERIES MAGAZINE PROVIDES TRAVELLERS WITH A WARM WELCOME TO WINTER

The winter issue of Ontario Travel Discoveries magazine is now available and features many superb winter holiday and short break ideas, both indoors and out, to enjoy in Ontario.

Get a copy of the new 74-page magazine free-of-charge by registering online at www.ontariotravel.net or by calling 1-800-ONTARIO. Produced in French and English, the publication is also available at 11 Ontario Travel Centres throughout the province (visit our website for locations and hours of operation).

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