Tourism

Tourism is one of our strongest economic sectors. The natural beauty of Haldimand County draws thousands of visitors to the area annually to enjoy our local hotspots and hidden gems, and the businesses that support them.

Key tourism draws for Haldimand include water activities, culinary adventures and farm tours, local restaurants, and outdoor experiences across our rural landscape such as birding, hiking, and cycling.

On this page

• Tourism network
• Tourism programs
• Additional resources

Tourism Network

To continue the development of Haldimand as a premiere tourism destination, we’ve established a local Tourism Network, open to all tourism sector professionals. The Network meets quarterly to discuss marketing initiatives, trends, visitor statistics, partnerships and the creation of new tourism experiences.

Contact our tourism team for more information and to be added to the network.  

Tourism programs

There are a number of business programs available for the tourism industry.

Municipal programs

• Downtown Revitalization Incentive Program 
• Rural Business and Tourism Community Improvement Plan 
• Seasonal sidewalk and on-street patio program
• Tourism and agricultural signage program

Sector-specific programs

• Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport
• Regional Tourism Organization (Southwest Ontario Tourism Corporation)

Additional tourism resources

• 2025 Tourism Haldimand Marketing Plan coming soon!
• 2025 Haldimand County Tourism Strategic Action Plan coming soon!
• Food premises resources