NOTO Membership Benefits

Your NOTO membership provides you with marketing support, money saving business benefits, up-to-date information on issues affecting your operation, including proposed regulation changes and land and resource management initiatives, and a clear consistent voice at the table with Government to ensure their policies help the nature & outdoor tourism industry grow and prosper. 

Note: All prices include 5% GST.

Bronze Membership $498.75 - after March 31, 2010 pay $525.00

Includes marketing, industry knowledge & business benefits as listed below.

Marketing Benefits

FREE 500 character listing in the annual consumer publication called the Ontario Outdoor Adventure Guide. As a member, your listing is highlighted making it more visible than non-members.

FREE contact information listing on NOTO’s website including a link to your business website improving your web traffic by at least 20%.

Discounted Adventure Guide Ads - NOTO Members are entitled to up to 27% discount off posted ad rates in addition to enhanced placement in the guide.

Reputation Enhancement - Indicate in your promotional materials that you choose to be a member of NOTO - the reputable provincial association looking out for the best interests of the nature and outdoor tourism industry.

Industry Knowledge Benefits

NOTO News Update (Newsletter) - NOTO publishes newsletters on issues facing the tourism industry. This is the #1 way NOTO can keep you informed- so take the time to read it for up-to-date legislation, regulation changes and industry issues. If you have anything to contribute, we welcome your ideas and submissions.

The Outfitter Magazine This publication will keep you up-to-date on important advocacy issues, industry information & includes a listing of all our Allied members.  Between issues, members will be notified of any time sensitive matters by email, fax or post.

Annual NOTO Convention The annual NOTO Convention is an opportunity for operators to gain valuable insight on tourism-based business matters. Workshops, industry speakers, Government Ministers, Allied Tradeshow, and evening entertainment make the conference both fun & educational. For more information on our upcoming event contact our office.

Business Benefits

Merchant Discount Rates 1.68% VISA,  1.65% MasterCard,  3.5% American Express

Insurance Premium Discounts Reduce your insurance costs. Gougeon Insurance provides NOTO members with a $250 credit each year on their premiums. Standard Insurance Brokers through their Standard Resort Insurance Program provides NOTO Members with a 5% discount on Insurance Premiums.

Eclipse Financial - Personal Insurance Program - Access to the association’s Life, Health, and Dental program through Eclipse Financial & underwritten by Manulife Financial. NEW - The underwriter of this program has guaranteed a 20% discount to NOTO members on all programs when 20 new members join this program. Call 1-800-461-0389 to get more details.

Choice Hotels  -  As a NOTO member, you now receive up to 20% off your hotel bookings with the Choice Hotels lodging chain.

WSIB Savings  - NOTO has aligned with a WSIB consultant to analyze potential Operator cost savings on WSIB classifications & rates free of charge. Call the NOTO office for more details. Resorts with a restaurant open to your guests & the public may be entitled to additional savings.

ESSO Gas Fuel Discounts - NOTO members receive 2.5 cents off retail gas prices anywhere in Ontario.

Ceridian Canada Payroll - Payroll made easy! Use either the Ceridian PHONEPAY or the POWERPAY.CA services to help make payroll simple and free up your time for more important things. For as little as $14.99 & $1.30 per employee per payroll, you can have your payroll prepared for you. This includes calculating the deductions, submitting your government remittances, T4 preparation, making payments to your employees whether by cheque or direct deposit.

Home Depot Supply Save 10% off your first purchase, then get an additional 4% off wholesale catalogue purchases. Next day or two-day delivery service anywhere in Ontario. As a NOTO member you will receive a $2000 line of credit upon approved credit.

Advocacy Work Continues...

Your membership allows NOTO to continue its advocacy tradition to lobby on behalf of the Nature & Outdoor Tourism Industry in Ontario.

• NOTO was the 1st organization in Ontario to strongly advocate that the regulation of small drinking water systems be moved from the Ministry of Environment to local Health Units.

• NOTO was successful in suggesting to MNR that 7-day non-resident fishing licenses be changed to 8-day licenses to accommodate guests on 7-day fishing trips.

• NOTO is actively advocating tourism resource licensing structure that provides allocation security with all allocations (eg. Land Use permits, Moose Tags, Boat Caches, etc...) forming a long-term transferable arrangement.

• NOTO is currently lobbying Transport Canada to change the current regulations that require Life Jackets to be carried rather than Personal Flotation Devices.

• NOTO successfully negotiated with MNR on an interim approach to LUP bed capacity issues.

• NOTO continues to be involved in resource & land management related discussions to ensure that the Crown Land base is managed so as to provide a range & diversity of recreational access opportunities from roaded through to remote.

Silver Membership $603.75 - after March 31, 2010 pay $630.00

Includes all the benefits of Bronze Membership plus the following added benefits:

Enhanced Listing in NOTO’s Ontario Outdoor Adventure Guide An enhanced listing in Ontario’s Outdoor Adventure Guide includes your contact information and 1000 characters of text & 2 images. As a member, your listing is highlighted making it more visible than non-members. The guide has a circulation of 175,000 (printed guides &CDs) that are distributed through sport shows, retailers, information centers, & travel centers throughout Canada & the USA. ($195.00 value)

Immediate Lead Distribution As a Silver Member, NOTO will provide you with the names & addresses of people who have requested information from our office in Ontario & specifics they have supplied us with. This is done immediately via e-mail on an ongoing basis.

Increase your Booking Potential NOTO will design a mini-page on NOTO’s website that receives an average 548 targeted consumers per day. This link option as seen at http://www.noto.net/samplelisting/ is included with a silver membership. ($160.00 value)

Gold Membership $1,176.00 - after March 31, 2010 pay $1,265.25

Includes all the benefits of Bronze Membership and Silver plus a 1/4 page display advertisement in the 2010 Ontario Outdoor Adventure Guide.

Gold Plus Membership $1,596.00 - after March 31, 2010 pay $1,727.25

Includes all the benefits of Bronze Membership and Silver plus a 1/2 page display advertisement in the 2010 Ontario Outdoor Adventure Guide.

Gold Premium Membership $2,646.00 - after March 31, 2010 pay $2,845.50

Includes all the benefits of Bronze Membership and Silver plus a FULL page display advertisement in the 2010 Ontario Outdoor Adventure Guide.

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