Ontario’s Southwest (OSW) is the provincially mandated Regional Tourism Organization for Southwestern Ontario, also known as Region 1. The organization is funded by the provincial Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport and is governed by an independent Board of Directors. OSW works collaboratively with tourism stakeholders to make Southwestern Ontario a year-round destination offering highly sought after experiences for visitors and residents and aims to create a vibrant and inclusive tourism sector that balances the needs of visitors, tourism partners, communities and the environment.