Six businesses in Belleville’s Downtown District received the Bay of Quinte Regional Marketing Board (BOQRMB) Marketing Grant to help support the tourism sector adapting to the ongoing challenges of COVID-19.
BOQRMB launched the second round of the grant in the spring, with winners just announced in August. This $50k+ grant will support marketing projects for more than 30 local tourism businesses/organizations as they plan for the challenges brought on by COVID-19. Downtown recipients included:
- Empire Theatre. Multi-channel digital marketing to promote the return to in-person concerts at this downtown venue.
- Quinte Arts Council. Create a monthly podcast/video product to showcase the local arts community.
- The Brake Room. Continue building their new website, bayofquinte.bike, updating the site with new content and features, and creating more print maps.
- The Lark. Production and marketing of at-home food & drink experiences, delivered by staff in an engaging online format.
- The Sweet Retreat. Professional food photography to promote the bakery’s gourmet, whimsical products like marshmallows, cruffins and other treats.
- We Thrive Wellness Centre. Marketing to promote a unique couples massage coaching experience, plus an overnight package partnership with a downtown Airbnb property.
- THE ABOVE IS A RELEASE FROM THE DOWNTOWN DISTRICT BIA.
