The North Channel Marine Tourism Council (NCMTC) is a not-for-profit organization that promotes tourism and marine related activities of one of the most spectacular cruising grounds in the world – Lake Huron's North Channel and Manitoulin Island. The council works towards maintaining the natural beauty of the North Channel and Manitoulin Island as well as promoting the vast opportunities that the
area offers boaters and visitors alike. NCMTC Board of Directors – 2022/2023 Term
Chair - Little Current - Stan Ferguson
Director - Blind River - Karen Bittner
Director - Gore Bay - Diane Newlands
Director - Killarney - Robert Campbell
Director - Little Current - Michael Erskine
Director - Richards Landing - Sherie Gladu
Director - Sault Ste. Marie - Rick Borean
Director - At Large - Roy Eaton
Director - North Shore - vacant
Secretary - Spanish - Pam Lortie
What are our objectives?
1.To increase tourism and recreational use of the North Channel waterway.
2.To retain the desirable and natural features of the North Channel.
3.To promote and provide input into tourism development and planning by fostering relationships and researching funding sources at Federal, Provincial and local levels.
4.To provide benefits to the membership, including but not limited to training and marketing opportunities (including NCMTC website and newsletter).
5.To host an Annual General Meeting / Conference to share information and to discuss future marine tourism development plans and directions.
6.To accept donations, gifts, legacies and bequests.
