National Tourism Week

Tourism helps power main streets, and in Downtown Dryden, that impact can be seen in every storefront, boutique, and café. This National Tourism Week, we’re proud to celebrate the local businesses, artisans, and makers who create memorable experiences for visitors while helping our downtown core grow and thrive. Discover unique shopping, handcrafted goods, authentic Indigenous art, and the friendly small-town hospitality that makes Dryden special.

Visit our shopping page to explore Downtown Dryden.

From conferences and sporting events to festivals and community celebrations, tourism plays an important role in bringing energy to Dryden. This National Tourism Week, we’re recognizing how visitors attending in-person events help support local opportunities, strengthen community connections, and contribute to a vibrant local economy.

We’re proud to welcome visitors to Dryden to gather, compete, celebrate, and create lasting memories.

Explore our calendar of events to see what to add to your plans.

Traveling with curiosity and respect helps create deeper connections to place and a greater appreciation for heritage, stories and experiences.

This National Tourism Week we’re celebrating the way tourism helps people connect more deeply with the places they visit. In Dryden and across Northwestern Ontario, travel offers opportunities to experience the land, learn local stories, and engage with the cultures and traditions that shape our communities.

Explore the story of Dryden on our Dryden & District Museum Page