Nine businesses in Belleville’s Downtown District received the Bay of Quinte Regional Marketing Board (BOQRMB) Marketing Grant to help support the tourism sector adapting to the ongoing challenges of COVID-19.
The grant application was launched in November 2021 and awarded to a total of 25 businesses. Downtown recipients included:
- L’Auberge de France. Use of photography and video to encourage locals to visit the restaurant and explore downtown.
- The Brake Room. Creation of a hybrid print-digital regional cycling map to share their existing library of routes in the region.
- Chilangos Mexican Restaurant. Graphic design and local billboard encouraging locals to visit the restaurant and downtown.
- DedEye Axe Throwing. A display advertising TV to attract passersby to the business.
- EightyTwenty Studio. Creating a short documentary of how wonderful life is in the Bay of Quinte during winter.
- Empire Theatre. Updated video and graphics to promote “Live from The Empire” virtual shows.
- H20 Getaways. Social media and digital ads to support the launch of luxury houseboat rentals.
- River and Main Theatre Company. Professional branding of the building’s awning.
- Runway Bridal. Updated photography and video to support digital ads.
BOQRMB’s second round of grants just closed on May 2.
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