Three attractions in the Kawarthas are winners in the eighth annual Ontario’s Choice Awards — with one eligible for the Attraction of the Year Award.
Organized by Attractions Ontario, a non-profit trade association representing over 500 attractions in the province’s tourism industry, the winners were selected by public online votes from July 1 to September 10 for selected attractions in eight different categories.
Riverview Park & Zoo in Peterborough was voted the top outdoor attraction, Westben in Campbellford was voted the top performing arts attraction, and Lang Pioneer Village in Keene was voted the top small museum/art gallery/historic site.
The other five winners were Great Wolf Lodge in Niagara Falls (top family entertainment centre), Little Canada in Toronto (top indoor attraction), Blue Heron Cruises in Tobermory (top touring experience), Casa Loma in Toronto (top museum/art gallery/historic site), and Carrousel of Nations in Windsor (top festival and event).
The three attractions that received the most votes across all categories — Little Canada, Riverview Park & Zoo, and Blue Heron Cruises — are eligible for the Attraction of the Year Award.
The winner of the award will be revealed at the Ontario Tourism Summit Awards Gala, held in Mississauga on October 24 and 25.
