| NOTO has been a strong voice and community for the outdoor tourism sector for over 95 years. Over the past several years, NOTO staff received inquiries from businesses, municipalities, and individuals who appreciated the work NOTO was doing and asked how they can support our organization, tourism businesses and the great outdoors in their communities and recreational areas.
This prompted NOTO staff, Preferred Supplier President, Jeff McGirr (Yamaha Motor Canada) and our Preferred Supplier members via a working group to explore new options and opportunities to expand our existing membership structure to accommodate those who support the outdoor tourism industry.
At our 2024 Annual General Meeting in November, the NOTO Board presented the revised NOTO bylaws to our memberships, making these valuable enhancements to our organizational structure.
As a result, we’re excited to introduce Corporate & Community Champions! This membership level merges the previous Preferred Supplier & Associate categories allowing us to expand our reach, welcoming product & service providers, businesses from different sectors (ex: forestry & mining), municipalities, organizations, travel associations, information centres, and other supporters who share in NOTO’s mission and vision, creating even more opportunities for collaboration and growth for the outdoor tourism industry in Northern Ontario.
A flyer is attached below with details on what these members can expect from the merger.
Additionally, we’re launching a Corporate & Community Champions Committee, which will help guide NOTO’s growth and support the outdoor tourism sector. The committee will meet virtually at least twice a year. We are anticipating our first meeting to take place in February. If you’re interested in participating, please let us know by reaching out to kate@noto.net. |
