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Agri-tourism webinar brings together experts from Quebec, eastern Ontario and France

A photo of David Gillespie with Vermont Governor Phil Scott, with Gillespie on the right in a jacket and glasses, and Scott on the left in a suit and red tie.
Pontiac farmer David Gillespie (right) is moderating an upcoming webinar on agri-tourism in the lead up to a large conference on the subject in Vermont later this year. Above is a picture of him with Vermont Governor Phil Scott at a different agri-tourism conference back in 2019. Photo courtesy of David Gillespie.
Caleb Nickerson - CHIP - Pontiac • QC | 11-02-2022
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A webinar on agri-tourism with the title “Agritourism Gatherings: A virtual series for farm, food, and travel communities” will take place next week on Tuesday, February 15 starting at 11 a.m. The first hour will take place in English, followed by an hour in French and will bring together experts from Quebec, eastern Ontario and the Aube region of France. The moderator will be L’Isle-aux-Allumettes farmer David Gillespie. He explained that the event was part of a series in the lead-up to the International Workshop on Agri-Tourism, taking place in Vermont later this year.

Gillespie explained that the speakers will talk about success stories in all three regions, and discuss ways to market directly to consumers.

Admission is free but registration is required. For more information, visit their website.

The full interview with Gillespie is available below.

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