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In this episode of FEO on the Air - Supplier Spotlight - hosted by Debbie Mann, we are joined by Shaine Moore from Spectralite. Today's conversation is about how festival and event organizers can improve their crowd safety and traffic control with water filled barriers. Here is the official Spectralite website: https://www.signoplus.ca/

In this episode of FEO on the Air - Festivals Helping Festivals SOS(Share Our Stories) - hosted by Louise Jackson we are joined by Chris Adams from the reIGNITE Conference in Muskoka. Today's conversation is about the story of the reIGNITE Conference, how it started, challenges it has faced, where it goes from here and what to expect for next year when it runs from September 17-19, 2026. Official website: https://www.reigniteconf.com/

In this episode of FEO on the Air - Masterclass - hosted by FEO CEO Dave MacNeil, we are joined by Tiffenni Wilkinson from the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming. Today's conversation is about the 2026 Experience Ontario Grants application process. Here are important links for you: For information and program details, please visit the Application Guidelines: https://forms.mgcs.gov.on.ca/en/dataset/on00906 Apply here: https://www.tpon.gov.on.ca/eo/#/home Contact your Tourism Regional Development Advisor for questions regarding your local event/festival: https://www.ontario.ca/page/regional-development-advisors Confirm you are registered with Transfer Payment Ontario (TPON) and your TPON Administrator is current, Organization’s email address is correct, External Approvers are linked to the organization https://www.tpon.gov.on.ca/tpon/psLogin Transfer Payment Ontario Client Care: o Telephone: 416-325-6691 or 1-855-216-3090 o TTY/Teletypewriter(for the hearing impaired): 416-325-3408 o Toll free: 1-800-268-7095 o Email: [email protected]

In this episode of FEO on the Air - Festivals Helping Festivals SOS(Share Our Stories) - hosted by Louise Jackson we are joined by Nicole Merkle from the City of Barrie. Today's conversation is about the story of their Game On! After Dark event, how it started, challenges it has faced, where it goes from here and what to expect for next year. Game On! After Dark is a FEO Top 100 event. Official website: https://www.barrie.ca/community-recreation-environment/community-events/game-on

In this episode of FEO on the Air - Supplier Spotlight - hosted by Debbie Mann, we are joined by Rick Stewart, Owner, Five Nineteen Productions. Today's conversation is about how festival and event organizers can improve their customer experience by adding Escape Room rentals to increase retention on site. Here is the official Five Nineteen Productions website: https://fivenineteenproductions.ca/

In this episode of FEO on the Air - Masterclass - hosted by FEO CEO Dave MacNeil, we are joined by Kevin Kennedy of Kennedy Crowd Safety Solutions. Today's conversation is about the affects of extreme weather emergencies on festivals and events in Ontario. Here is an important link for you: Kennedy Crowd Safety Solutions Official website https://www.kennedycrowdsafety.ca/

In this episode of FEO on the Air-Experience Ontario- hosted by Dave MacNeil, we are joined by Maria Fortunato from RTO 3 and Troy Young from Attractions Ontario as we "experience" The Heart of Ontario.. Today we Experience the Heart of the Province of Ontario. We talk about festivals or events you really need to experience in person, other attractions in the area that will keep visitors in the Region for longer periods of time and what RTO 3 has to offer in terms of both outdoor and indoor activities. Other special Guests Include: Ryan McHugh from City of Hamilton Lisa La Rocca from Supercrawl John Balogh from Dundas Cactus Festival Here are their official websites: https://rto3.ca/ https://attractionsontario.ca/ https://dundascactusfestival.ca/ https://supercrawl.ca/ https://www.hamilton.ca/

In this episode of FEO on the Air - Supplier Spotlight - hosted by FEO Marketing and Communications Manager Jay Nijhuis, we are joined by Brad Burkholder, Owner, Ontario Inflatables and Event Rentals Inc. Today's conversation is about how festival and event organizers can improve their customer experience by adding inflatables and event rentals to increase family retention on site. Here is the official Ontario Inflatables and Event Rentals Inc website: https://ontarioinflatables.com/

In this episode of FEO on the Air - Masterclass - hosted by FEO CEO Dave MacNeil, we are joined by Janet Sellery from Event Safety Alliance Today's conversation is about Risk Management Trends we have seen in 2025. Here is an important link for you: Event Safety Alliance Official website https://esacanada.ca/

In this episode of FEO on the Air - Experience Ontario - hosted by Dave MacNeil, we are joined by Andrea Gardi from RTO 4 and Troy Young from Attractions Ontario as we "experience" Ontario's Tourism Region RTO4 (Huron, Perth, Waterloo and Wellington). Today we Experience Ontario's Tourism Region RTO4. We talk about festivals or events you really need to experience in person, other attractions in the area that will keep visitors in the Region for longer periods of time and what RTO4 has to offer in terms of both outdoor and indoor activities. Here are their official websites: https://rto4.ca/ https://attractionsontario.ca/ https://www.oktoberfest.ca/ https://www.celticfestival.ca/ https://hillsidefestival.ca/

In this episode of FEO on the Air - Festivals Helping Festivals SOS(Share Our Stories) - hosted by Marnie Lapierre we are joined by Peter McClusky from the Toronto Garlic Festival. Today's conversation is about the story of the Toronto Garlic Festival, how it started, challenges it has faced, where it goes from here and what to expect at this years 14th annual festival on Sunday, September 28. Official website: https://torontogarlicfestival.ca/

In this episode of FEO on the Air - Supplier Spotlight - hosted by FEO Marketing and Communications Manager Jay Nijhuis, we are joined by Rakesh Singh and Joe Privatt from Little Electric Inc.. Today's conversation is about how festival and event organizers can better plan and work with their Electrical Provider to successfully power all aspects of their event from staging, audio and lighting to Vendor Village and Food Vendors. Here is the official Little Electric website: https://www.little-electric.com/

In this episode of FEO on the Air - Masterclass - hosted by FEO CEO Dave MacNeil, we are joined by Tom Guerquin from Central Counties RTO 6. Today's conversation is about harnessing the power of data collection for festivals and events in Ontario. Here is an important link for you: Central Counties (RTO6) Official website https://centralcounties.ca/

In this episode of FEO on the Air-Experience Ontario- hosted by Dave MacNeil, we are joined by Chuck Thibeault from RTO 6 and Troy Young from Attractions Ontario as we "experience" Ontario's Central Counties. Today we Experience the Ontario Ontario's Central Counties of the Province of Ontario. We talk about festivals or events you really need to experience in person, other attractions in the area that will keep visitors in the Region for longer periods of time and what Ontario's Central Counties (RTO 6) has to offer in terms of both outdoor and indoor activities. Here are their official websites: https://centralcounties.ca/ https://attractionsontario.ca/ https://www.vaughanfilmfestival.com/ https://www.richmondhill.ca/en/index.aspx

In this episode of FEO on the Air - Festivals Helping Festivals SOS(Share Our Stories) - guest hosted by Dave MacNeil, we are joined by the Culinary Tourism Alliance and the Regional Services of the Ministry of Tourism Culture . Today's conversation is called “Destination Delicious: Exploring Food Festivals & Culinary Tourism” Here are some important websites you can visit: Ontario Culinary Tourism Alliance https://www.ontarioculinary.com/ Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming https://www.ontario.ca/page/ministry-tourism-culture-and-gaming