Outaouais Tourism — PDTO 2025-2027 – Structuring the regional tourism offering

• Completed and signed PDTO 25-27_Structuring form in Excel format
• Project plan outlining three-year deliverables, impacts and required authorizations
• Detailed marketing plan with target markets, actions, budget and indicators
• Internal sustainable development and responsible purchasing policy or related service contract
• Sustainable development and climate change adaptation action plan or related service contract
• Confirmation of capital investment from an accountant, financial institution or board resolution
• Financial statements for the last two full years and most recent interim statements, where required
• Projected financial statements or revenue and expense forecasts covering the project period, where required
• Board resolution mandating the application signatory and committing to cover operating costs, where applicable
• OQLF certificate or attestation confirming compliance with francization requirements, if applicable
• Confirmation letters from financial partners, if available
• Proof of Aventure Écotourisme Québec Quality-Safety Certification or commitment, for nature and adventure tourism businesses
• Indigenous certificate or certification recognizing the Indigenous status of the organization, if applicable
• Email from the Ministry of Culture and Communications on the applicability of the art integration policy for construction projects of $150,000 or more

• The applicant must be a tourism business, municipal entity, Indigenous community or nation, tourism association, or a grouping of these clienteles.
• The organization must be legally incorporated under Quebec or Canadian law and conduct business in Quebec.
• Eligible organizations must have honoured commitments linked to any previous grant from program partners.
• Tourist accommodation operators must comply with applicable laws and hold a valid registration number.
• Nature and adventure tourism businesses must comply with, be in the process of complying with, or commit to comply with Aventure Écotourisme Québec Quality-Safety standards when required.

Who is eligible?

• Tourism businesses operating on a for-profit basis.
• Non-profit tourism organizations.
• Tourism cooperatives.
• Municipal entities involved in tourism development.
• Indigenous communities, nations, tourism organizations and businesses, and groupings of these clienteles.

Who is not eligible

• Crown corporations and departments or agencies of the governments of Quebec and Canada.
• Applicants listed in the Register of Companies Ineligible for Public Contracts.
• Companies that do not comply with the francization process of the Office québécois de la langue française.

Eligible expenses

• Fees for specialized firms or external consultants.
• Travel expenses, overhead, salaries and employee benefits directly devoted to the project.
• Purchase and installation of equipment necessary to structure the tourism offering.
• Net taxes related to eligible project costs, excluding reimbursed portions.

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Acquisition of motorized transportation equipment not dedicated to the visitor experience.
• Working capital, debt service, operating losses, capital losses and capital redemption.
• Upgrading to standards, asset maintenance and regulatory compliance costs.
• Quebec and federal sales tax portions and other refundable costs.
• Donations, in-kind or service contributions, and asset transfers.
• Direct or indirect operating, exploitation or administrative costs, including usual maintenance.
• Financing costs and remuneration of lobbyists.
• Costs tied to contracts signed before submitting the application, except project development fees.
• Promotion, advertising and marketing expenses.
• Cost overruns and legal fees.

Eligible geographic areas

• Organizations legally constituted under Quebec or Canadian law that conduct business in Quebec.
• Projects impacting the Outaouais tourism region.

• Alignment with the objectives of the PDTO 2025–2027.
• Structural impact, including attractiveness, project scope, benefits, partnerships, job creation and season extension.
• Degree of innovation and quality of the concept, products and services.
• Sound financial structure, including confirmed external funding and overall feasibility of the business plan and timeline.
• Relevance to tourism markets, consideration of sustainable development principles and concrete climate change adaptation measures.

• Step 1: Prepare Project Documentation
  • Develop a detailed project plan, marketing plan and sustainable development policy and action plan.
  • Assemble required financial documents, resolutions, certifications and partner confirmations.
• Step 2: Complete Application Form
  • Fill out the PDTO 25-27_Structuring form in Excel format.
  • Ensure all requested information and supporting documents are included.
• Step 3: Submit Application
  • Email the completed form and all required documents to programmes@tourisme-outaouais.ca.

• Financial assistance of $100,000 or more to a profit-oriented organization with over 100 employees requires an equal access employment program.
• Construction or expansion projects of $150,000 or more for public buildings or sites may be subject to the provincial art integration policy.
• Projects are assessed on their overall sustainable development approach and contribution to climate change adaptation.
• Public calls for tenders are required for construction contracts of $100,000 or more funded by the program.