Skode Program
Skode Program is an Indigenous culinary tourism innovation competition.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- February 2022: The program provides selected applicants with a mentor and a $5,000 non-repayable contribution to develop tourism ideas that represent Indigenous culture. Applications for the 2022 edition were accepted from February 1 to March 4, followed by a virtual pitch session on March 29. The initiative is a collaboration between Indigenous Tourism Ontario and the Tourism Innovation Lab.[2]
- December 2024: The Skode Program provides finalists with $5,000 in seed funding and a three-month mentorship with industry experts. A grand prize winner of the program receives an additional $20,000 following a live pitch session at the Little NHL. The fifth edition of the program focuses on developing authentic Indigenous culinary experiences and foodways.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Indigenous Tourism Ontario (ITO) and the Tourism Innovation Lab launch new program", Anishinabek News, 4 December 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Skode Program is back for the second year to spark new Indigenous tourism ideas in Ontario with mentorships and financial support", Anishinabek News, 10 February 2022 (archived copy; original article).