Marlborough officials recently traveled to Ottawa, Canada, as part of an ongoing effort to boost sports tourism in the city.
Mayor Arthur Vigeant and Vice Chairman of the Marlborough Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) Richard Tomanek met with U.S. Ambassador to Canada David Jacobson to focus on attracting Canadian hockey teams to the North American Fall Championships at the New England Sports Center over Thanksgiving weekend. They also met with hockey officials at the Bell Sensplex recreation facility in Ottawa. Vigeant said the meeting went well.
“Canadian tourists and visitors have a significant impact on the Marlborough economy over the Thanksgiving weekend due to the hockey championships as well as the attraction of the Black Friday sales at the Solomon Pond Mall,” Vigeant said. “This influx of tourism greatly benefits our many hospitality facilities and local restaurants.”
MEDC, along with help from a grant from the MetroWest Tourism & Visitors Bureau and Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism, coordinated the mayor’s trip and a promotional video encouraging Canadian hockey players to participate in the championships.
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