Saskatchewan will be well-represented at the 2019 Canadian Tourism Awards on November 20 in Ottawa. Five finalists from the province were announced by The Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) on
October 1:
Harvest Eatery (Shaunavon), Restaurants Canada and Diversey Culinary Tourism Award
Over the Hill Orchards & Winery (Lumsden), Hilton Small Business of the Year Award
Brenda Peterson (Grasslands National Park), Tourism HR Canada Employee of the Year Awar
Tourism Saskatoon (Saskatoon), VIPlane initiative, Tourism Innovation Award
Wanuskewin Heritage Park (Saskatoon), Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada, Indigenous Tourism Award
This news marks the eighth consecutive year of representation for the province, and the second time that Saskatchewan has placed in five categories.
The Canadian Tourism Awards are presented annually by TIAC and the Toronto Star to recognize success, leadership and innovation in Canada’s tourism industry, and to reward those people, places, organizations and events that have gone above and beyond to offer travellers superior tourism experiences in Canada. The awards will be presented at a gala dinner ceremony at the Westin Ottawa on November 20, 2019. The celebration is a highlight of The Tourism Congress, TIAC’s annual industry conference. For a complete list of the 2019 Canadian Tourism Award finalists, visit www.tiac-aitc.ca