Le Boat welcomes the Honourable Lisa Mcleod on a premier Horizon luxury houseboat

Le Boat minister visit

 

Aug 13, 2020

Visiting Le Boat are (l to r) Ann Weir, Economic Development Manager, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville; Doug Struthers, Mayor, Village of Merrickville-Wolford; Honourable Lisa MacLeod, Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries; and Honourable Minster Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing (Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes)

In late July, Lisa Macleod, Ontario Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries, made a stop on her road trip across Ontario supporting domestic tourism. The minister toured one of Le Boat’s luxury houseboats along the banks of the UNESCO World Heritage Rideau Canal in the Village of Merrickville as part of a multi-week long tour of the Province offering support to the hard-hit tourism industry after the effects of shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

After their tour of the village and visits to some of Merrickville’s local business, the Honourable Steve Clark, MPP for Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, the Honourable Doug Struthers, Mayor of Merrickville, and the Minister Macleod toured Le Boat’s Premier Horizon 5 Cruiser as it was moored at Lock Station 21 in the village of Merrickville.

“We’re pleased for the opportunity today to introduce Minister Macleod to the joy of boating,” said Lisa Mclean, National Marketing Manager for Le Boat, “She’s been a champion for the tourism industry during this very difficult year. We are excited that she was able to spend a few minutes relaxing on the water, enjoying our top deck “fun deck” and sample what a luxury houseboat experience is really like.”

Late last month, the Minister announced tourism recovery funding from the Ontario government that would be distributed to and managed by the province’s 13 Regional Tourism Organizations. RTO 9 will receive an investment of $350k from the Ministry to develop and coordinate a strategic marketing plan that will propel the tourism sector by raising awareness levels in the region as to what tourism products and services are open to locals for consumption. The RTO 9’s region includes Merrickville. .

The Premier Horizon fleet was designed exclusively for Le Boat and for the Canadian Waterways. Live, eat and sleep onboard, the luxury boats range in size from two to five cabins (private bathroom and en-suite shower in ever cabin), with spacious interior and a roomy ‘fundeck’, perfect for alfresco dining and evening cocktails under the stars. 

Find out more at www.leboat.ca and www.leboat.ca/fr. Call 1-800-734-5491 for a quote or order your FREE brochure.

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