TORONTO — Year-round service from Toronto to St. Vincent and the Grenadines kicks off April 7.

The year-round flights with Air Canada represent a step up from the seasonal service that was suspended during the summer months since the last two years.

“We have successfully negotiated year-round service from Toronto to the destination, the weekly summer service will commence on April 7 through to Oct. 27, and the winter season will see a continuation of service with increased flights to the destination,”said Carlos James, Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Sustainable Development and Culture.

Air Canada currently has four flights a week on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays until March 29.

In addition to Air Canada out of Toronto, St. Vincent and the Grenadines is also serviced by several international carriers, including Virgin Atlantic from London Heathrow, Caribbean Airlines from New York JFK International Airport and American Airlines from Miami International.

DESTINATION WEDDINGS

In other news, St. Vincent and the Grenadines is looking to make a renewed effort to promote the islands as a premier wedding destination, following recent amendments to the Marriage (Amendment) Act.

According to Minister James, the Marriage Act and its accompanying regulations now facilitate applications electronically with an online payment portal in place. Visitors will no longer need to travel to mainland from the Grenadines or visit to High Court Registry to lodge and pay for their marriage license.

“The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Tourism Authority, in collaboration with our stakeholders, will drive its marketing efforts to promote the country as a premier wedding destination,” he said.

Meanwhile the destination will launch a new digital marketing campaign, ‘Experience St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ across various digital platforms in major source markets.

“We have to promote the various experiences on our islands. There is no other island as diverse in its product offering. We are welcoming everyone to experience destination St. Vincent and the Grenadines through this digital marketing campaign,” said Minister James.

These initiatives are part of the marketing push by tourism authorities to intensify marketing initiatives in source markets.

For more information, visit DiscoverSVG.com or email the tourism board’s Toronto office directly at svgta.ca@discoversvg.com .