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2017
Annual
Report
Tourism Winnipeg and Winnipeg Tour Connection partnered to promot
Winnipeg as a great group tour destination during VIP client events
held in Chicago and Toronto. These events saw Winnipeg gaining
traction as a student destination with customized group programming
offered by all of the partners.
Special Event Tourism Fund
The Special Event Tourism Fund (SETF) — established in 2008 after
approval from Winnipeg's city council — is funded through a portion
of the city's accommodation tax revenue. It is managed by Economic
Development Winnipeg Inc. and runs in partnership with the City of
Winnipeg with representation from the Manitoba Hotel Association.
Eligible events include regional, national and international conventions,
as well as sports and special events that meet certain criteria.
The SETF processed 34 applications throughout 2017. Since its inception
in 2009, there has been a total of $8.9 million in commitments for 183
meetings, conventions and events spanning 2009 to 2023. These events
cumulatively represent approximately 205,000 room nights and more
than $154 million in direct expenditures for Winnipeg.
Notable Events
2017 CIS National
Wrestling Championships
200 participants
2017 Canada Summer Games
5,100 participants
2017 Canadian Masters
Badminton Championships
300 participants
2017 Kin Games
900 participants
2017 National Skills Competition
10,000 participants
2017 Pre-Olympic Game -
National Women's Hockey Team
40 participants
2017 Western Canadian
Ringette Championships
600 participants
