Group of Seven in Ontario Parks

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Group of Seven in Ontario Parks
Group of Seven in Ontario Parks
The landscapes that inspired
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Landscape
Protects the Natural and
Cultural Landscapes
captured by the Group of 7
5 Parks have strong ties to
the Group of 7
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Algonquin
Bon Echo
Killarney
Lake Superior
Neys
Audience
Ontario Parks attract 8.5
million visitors annually
Social Media – Website – Blogs
3.5 Million unique visitors to
website
 280K E-newsletter database
 105K followers/ likes
 40K Blog audience (per month)
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Product
Look:
• Art shows
• Plaques and Markers
• Trails/locations
• Museums/Visitor Centre
• Algonquin Art Centre
Learn:
• Education Programs
• Special Events/Festivals
• Artist in Residence
Do:
• Hands-on art activities
• Art tours
Growth and Collaboration
Infrastructure:
• Trails, plaques.
Festivals and Events:
• Expand current programs
• Enhance festivals
• 2017 celebrate Tom Thomson
programs/ project
Products:
• Calendars, route maps.
• Experiences – workshop and tours
• Market overnight experiences
• – cabins , lodges, “live like Go7”
• Tour route – experience the
landscapes
• Work with tourism providers
Contacts:
Ontario Parks
sheila.wiebe@ontario.ca
705-755-1732
Algonquin/ Central Zone
rick.stronks@ontario.ca
613-637-2828
Northeast Zone
dave.sproule@ontario.ca
705-564-3173
http://www.ontarioparks.com/parksblog/tag/group-of-seven/
http://www.ontarioparks.com/parksblog/killarneys-50th-anniversary-and-new-groupof-seven-festival/
http://www.themcguffins.ca/group-of-seven-heritage-landscapes/
Group of Seven In Ontario Parks
Future expansion:
Painting locations
Trails
Museums, Gallery
Plaques and Markers
Public Programs
Hands on art
Art shows
Artifacts
Collaboration
Guided canoe/ hiking trip
- add interpretive panels to accessible locations
- make easier? Or leave as rugged landscape.
- link together, Group of 7 route, shows
- add as funds become available
- continue to include Go7 in park programs
- increase as needed – artist in residency
- make Go7 focus for 2017 - 2020
- inventory collection, use? As appropriate.