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I’m a creative advocate of arts & culture, community, business, tourism and food in Guelph for the past 30 years. I’ve successfully owned Taste Detours since 2015 — a company offering guided, locally flavoured food & drink tours in Guelph, Elora and throughout Wellington County. I’ve produced and hosted a six-episode TV show with Bell FIBE TV1 called Taste Detours: Guelph, and have spearheaded multi-faceted festivals and events. I champion, collaborate with, and promote businesses, owners, and creatives, finding imaginative ways to help them thrive. I’m an event planner, former bookseller, cultural curator and ally — a writer, author and photographer who loves independent makers, growers and purveyors. Through stories, food and connection, I aim to feed curiosity and bring communities together.…I’m a creative advocate of arts & culture, community, business, tourism and food in Guelph for the past 30 years. I’ve successfully owned Taste Detours since 2015 — a company offering guided, locally flavoured food & drink tours in Guelph, Elora and throughout Wellington County. I’ve produced and hosted a six-episode TV show with Bell FIBE TV1 called Taste Detours: Guelph, and have spearheaded multi-faceted festivals and events. I champion, collaborate with, and promote businesses, owners, and creatives, finding imaginative ways to help them thrive. I’m an event planner, former bookseller, cultural curator and ally — a writer, author and photographer who loves independent makers, growers and purveyors. Through stories, food and connection, I aim to feed curiosity and bring communities together.

Lynn Broughton

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I’m a creative advocate of arts & culture, community, business, tourism and food in Guelph for the past 30 years. I’ve successfully owned Taste Detours since 2015 — a company offering guided, locally flavoured food & drink tours in Guelph, Elora and throughout Wellington County. I’ve produced and hosted a six-episode TV show with Bell FIBE TV1 called Taste Detours: Guelph, and have spearheaded multi-faceted festivals and events. I champion, collaborate with, and promote businesses, owners, and creatives, finding imaginative ways to help them thrive. I’m an event planner, former bookseller, cultural curator and ally — a writer, author and photographer who loves independent makers, growers and purveyors. Through stories, food and connection, I aim to feed curiosity and bring communities together.…I’m a creative advocate of arts & culture, community, business, tourism and food in Guelph for the past 30 years. I’ve successfully owned Taste Detours since 2015 — a company offering guided, locally flavoured food & drink tours in Guelph, Elora and throughout Wellington County. I’ve produced and hosted a six-episode TV show with Bell FIBE TV1 called Taste Detours: Guelph, and have spearheaded multi-faceted festivals and events. I champion, collaborate with, and promote businesses, owners, and creatives, finding imaginative ways to help them thrive. I’m an event planner, former bookseller, cultural curator and ally — a writer, author and photographer who loves independent makers, growers and purveyors. Through stories, food and connection, I aim to feed curiosity and bring communities together.

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I’m a creative advocate of arts & culture, community, business, tourism and food in Guelph for the past 30 years. I’ve successfully owned Taste Detours since 2015 — a company offering guided, locally flavoured food & drink tours in Guelph, Elora and throughout Wellington County. I’ve produced and hosted a six-episode TV show with Bell FIBE TV1 called Taste Detours: Guelph, and have spearheaded multi-faceted festivals and events. I champion, collaborate with, and promote businesses, owners, and creatives, finding imaginative ways to help them thrive. I’m an event planner, former bookseller, cultural curator and ally — a writer, author and photographer who loves independent makers, growers and purveyors. Through stories, food and connection, I aim to feed curiosity and bring communities together.

Skills

Photo

Copywriting

Experience Level

Photo

Expert

Copywriting

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Convivial Epicurean Officer at Taste Detours

January 1, 2015 - Present

Taste Detours celebrates the power of a full plate, cup, or bowl, to bring people and communities together. I am championing and elevating regional food, people and places through exploration and connection. Telling these stories through food and drink; reflecting on and celebrating our deep agricultural roots. Quite literally, feeding curiosity.

Public Relations & Marketing Manager / Communications & Event Manager / Social Lead at Downtown Guelph Business Association

January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2018

Oversaw the non-profit DGBA with BIA members, media, existing partners, community groups, juries, festivals and events, various boards and committees, and the public. Positioned downtown Guelph as a tourist destination. Collaborated with City of Guelph staff. Produced all annual DGBA events and promotions. Assisted with the facilitation and compliance of external festivals and events; designed, produced and disseminated promotional materials; managed media, newsletters, ad copy, and all social media content. Recruited and trained staff and volunteers. Researched funding sources, grants and RFPs.

Freelance Writer / Speaker / Social Media / PR at Self-employed

January 1, 1995 - Present

Community engagement speaker on Food Tourism, the power of collaboration, healthy downtowns, sustainable tourism and travel. Skilled in marketing, communications, public relations, and social media literacy. Columnist for Guelph Today 2020-2022.