Hamilton Halton Brant:
Find your way to the heart of Ontario
RTO3’s consumer and visitor-facing website – Hamilton Halton Brant: Find your way to the Heart of Ontario – is a trusted resource for visitors seeking things to do, places to stay, and events to enjoy in our region. Tourism operators within Hamilton Halton Brant can take advantage of free marketing opportunities to connect with potential visitors through:
Business Listings: Promote your tourism business with a dedicated page that includes your location, contact information, and key offerings.
Tourism-Focused Event Listings: Add your events to our consumer-facing events calendar to attract more attendees.
Experiences, Tours, and Packages: Highlight unique offerings to showcase what makes your business stand out.
Special Offers: Share exclusive deals or discounts to entice visitors and drive bookings.
How to Participate: Qualified businesses can submit product, experience or travel deal for listings through the buttons below, or create a self-serve account for the website to upload content at their own convenience. Submission of content is not a guarantee for a listing. RTO3 retains the right to make a final decision on what content is included on the website and the eligibility of an operator to receive a website account. For guidelines and assistance, contact Aiden Eng, Manager, Marketing & Communications.
Fall Marketing Campaign 2025
(September 4 to November 15)
Our fall campaign, running from August 25 to November 14, will focus on three key themes that align with current domestic travel preferences and highlight the strengths of our region throughout the season.
Flavour Routes: Autumn Edit. and Fall Flavour Finds showcase the culinary experiences and delicious flavours of the season,
Fall for it All celebrates autumn in the heart of Ontario as a season of vibrant colour, outdoor adventures and cozy experiences as the weather begins to cool, and
Explore Proudly and Visit Responsibly continues to invite visitors to become part of our region’s story through respectful, responsible travel that protects natural spaces while supporting local cultures and businesses.
We are also happy to partner with John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to run marketing campaigns in Calgary, Edmonton and Halifax – bringing awareness to these audiences of the newly expanded and direct air routes to the airport and position Hamilton Halton Brant as their Gateway to an Ontario Getaway.
How to Participate: Qualified businesses can submit product, experience or travel deal for listings through the buttons below. Submission of content is not a guarantee for a listing. RTO3 retains the right to make a final decision on what content is included on the website. For more information and assistance, contact Aiden Eng, Manager, Marketing & Communications.
LEVERAGE ON free marketing
All of our marketing campaigns, monthly newsletters and social media posts point audiences to our leisure website so ensuring your business has an updated listing and presence is an excellent way to receive additional marketing and exposure.
There are four main ways to promote your business on our website:
#1: Creating an Operator Profile
Your Operator Profile showcases your business or organization to potential visitors. Be sure to communicate the unique ways it caters to visitors. See samples here.
#2: PROMOTING A SPECIAL EVENT OR FESTIVAL IN OUR EVENTS CALENDAR
Hamilton Halton Brant is known for having some of the best festivals and events in the province. Visitors often check our Events Calendar to see what’s going to be happening when they visit, so posting your events is a great way to increase interest and exposure. See samples here.
#3: POSTING A FEATURED EXPERIENCE OR TOUR
Visitors looking for a unique way to experience Hamilton Halton Brant are often interested in experiences that locals have curated. If you’ve got a unique hands-on activity, guided or self-guided tour, or other unique experience, promote it here. See samples here.
#4: SHOWCASING A TIME-BOUND TRAVEL DEAL
Today’s savvy travellers are always on the hunt for a great deal! Share your best hotel packages, dining deals, and admission offers, and we’ll help spread the word about your offers in ongoing marketing tactics, including e-marketing, social media activities and blog posts. See samples here.
Marketing with Destination Ontario
For larger businesses and organizations with tourism-focused events that wish to promote across provinces and even internationally, consider submitting your content to Destination Ontario to gain access to their larger audience base through their AlwaysON content form below.
Get Involved
For more information about our Marketing initiatives or to learn how you can get involved, explore our Marketing Opportunities page or RTO3 Partnership Funding Program pages, review content in our Resource Library, or contact Aiden Eng, Manager, Marketing & Communications.