Tourism Development Corporation of Cornwall
Welcome to the Tourism Development Corporation of Cornwall (TDCC), a standalone Corporation with the sole purpose of developing tourism in the Cornwall area through providing a Tourism Development Fund (TDF) and other initiatives as it sees fit.
The Tourism Development Fund (TDF) is open to any organization or individual preparing an event, tournament, conference or business initiative with a primary focus on developing tourism and bringing visitors to the area.
The fund DOES NOT support
- Regular business operation expenses
- Infrastructure
- Business expansion that does not significantly impact Tourism
The Fund DOES support
- Events taking place in Cornwall and or SD&G that demonstrate a significant impact on the city of Cornwall
- Projects and events that clearly demonstrate their ability to increase tourist attendance, overnight stays and visitor spending in Cornwall
- Innovative strategies to advertise outside the city to potential tourists increasing visitor attendance and spending
Click the button below to start your application today!
2024 applications are now closed! The TDCC are accepting submissions for 2025.
Funding Allowances
Festivals and Events
1 Day max $5,000
2 Day max $10,000
3 Plus days max $25,000 ($15,000 max for repeat applicants)
Tournament
Local / regional = Max $7,500
Provincial/ national/international = Max $25,000 ($15,000 max for repeat applicants)
Conference / Convention
Local / regional = Max $5000
Provincial/ national/international = Max $10,000
New Start-Up business or New tourism asset for an existing business
Max = $25,000
Second application tourism business
Max = $15,000
Criteria for Evaluation
Applications will be reviewed and evaluated by the TDF Advisory Committee, and the TDCC Board using a scoring matrix based on the following criteria;
- Description of the project (business, event, tournament etc.)
- Marketing and other efforts used to draw tourists to the area
- Economic impact on the city and overnight stays
- Capacity for increased; tourist spending, profile or exposure of Cornwall, and or tourism assets
- Professional and experienced personnel / organizer(s)
- Sound budget and business strategy / plan
Should funds be awarded in order to help preserve funding for new tourism initiatives if you have previously received an award from the TDF, as a repeat recipient the award will be reduced by 50%.
To discuss any concerns or questions during the application process please contact:
Sydney Smith
Admin Support – Tourism Development Corporation of Cornwall (TDCC)
100 Water Street East
Cornwall, ON
K6H 6G4
613-930-2787 ext. 2276
sysmith@cornwall.ca