Because of the high degree of similarity between PDVC's two applications, much of the information and Expert Opinions included in this website about the old application are still applicable to the new one. Every effort has been made to identify the limited information that would apply only to one of the proposals.

Hi Nancy

I’ve enjoyed reviewing all the information. My tourism experience includes the development of Old Fort William in Thunder Bay, and the management of Huronia Historical Parks and the Ontario Heritage Foundation, with its heritage properties. At the Heritage Canada Foundation I worked across Canada on their Mainstreet Revitalization and Heritage Regions programs and sat on the Board of the Tourism Industry of Canada (TIAC) for 10 years and on the Industry and Product Development Committee of the Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC). Currently I’m preparing a workbook to enable any community to design and implement its own in-depth heritage tourism strategy

Heritage tourism is a growing business. The World Tourism Organization (WTO) tells us that modern travellers want a complete, participatory, authentic experience which provides them with opportunities for new knowledge. CTC surveys point out that Heritage Tourism Enthusiasts are affluent and well-educated and represent a potential market of 3.4 million Americans and 2.6 million Canadians. They wish not only to visit attractions but also want to experience local culture through unique, personal encounters at places of accommodation and while eating and shopping.

Heritage Conservation Districts, particularly those in a commercial area, are ideally suited to meet this demand by providing the visitor with a series of complementary interactive experiences at a variety of venues. Port Dalhousie would have the substantial added potential advantage of providing this heritage interpretation of daily life in association with an historic theme and resources of national significance. Any modern development which destroys the heritage resources or the scale and ambience of the District, also destroys the great opportunity which St. Catherines has to take advantage of this exciting tourism trend.

Nancy, I’m on my way out of town again but will be back next week. Hope this helps.

Bob Bowes
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