June 27, 2024 - TICO releases list of 13 former registrants who can claim security deposit returns
Mississauga, ONT. – TICO is launching a call-to-action to locate 13 registrants who are eligible to have their security deposits returned to them.
As part of the recommendations in the Office of the Auditor General of Ontario’s value-for-money audit released in December 2023, TICO has been reviewing all registrant security deposits that have been held for more than two years.
As part of this process, there are 13 former registrants who TICO has been unable to locate or make contact with to initiate the security return process.
"These cases represent exceptional circumstances, where security deposits have been held for longer than expected and the rightful owners haven’t been located,” said TICO Registrar Dorian Werda. “While we search for these individuals, we are committed to enhancing our processes to ensure fair and timely handling of all security deposits, safeguarding the interests of both consumers and agency owners."
The former registrants are:
- TICO Registration #: 4499166 & 4499174
Legal name: New Century Travel Inc.
Trade name: New Century Travel Inc./Bravo Holidays
Address at time of termination: 150 Dundas St West, Suite 305 Toronto, ON M5G 1C6
Registration date: March 6, 1997
Termination date: February 2, 2000
Security deposit amount: $20,000 - TICO Registration #: 4547071
Legal name and trade name: Empire Vacations Inc.
Address at time of termination: 670 Highway 7 East, Suite 66, Richmond Hill, ON L4B 3P2
Registration date: September 5, 1997
Termination date: June 1, 1999
Security deposit amount: $10,000 - TICO Registration #: 4632956
Legal name: 1296347 Ontario Ltd.
Trade name: Bargain Travel Holidays
Address at time of termination: 312-9030 Leslie Street, Richmond Hill, ON L4B 1G2
Registration date: September 9, 1998
Termination date: August 9, 2000
Security deposit amount: $10,000 - TICO Registration #: 4648168
Legal name and trade name: Book Now Inc.
Address at time of termination: 2600 Skymark Ave., Bldg. No. 4, Suite 101, Mississauga, ON L4W 5B2
Registration date: November 26, 1998
Termination date: June 29, 2000
Security deposit amount: $10,000 - TICO Registration #: 4800004
Legal name: Manhattan Group Tours & Travel Company Inc.
Trade name: Manhattan Group Tours & Travel Company Inc. / Gocharm Travel Enterprise / ManhattanTours.com
Address at time of termination: 3850 Steeles Ave. West, Unit 16, Vaughan, ON L4L 4Y6
Registration date: June 24, 1999
Termination date: May 1, 2004
Security deposit amount: $10,000 - TICO Registration #: 50013873
Legal name and trade: TDC Holidays Inc.
Address at time of termination: 1801 Lawrence Ave. East, Unit 11, Scarborough, ON M1R 2X9
Registration date: August 25, 2005
Termination date: August 24, 2007
Security deposit amount: $10,000 - TICO Registration #: 50018902
Legal name: HYI Corporation
Trade name: Sun & Day Vacation
Address at time of termination: 123-7225 Woodbine Avenue, Markham, ON L3R 1A3
Registration date: February 11, 2011
Termination date: January 31, 2023
Security deposit amount: $10,000 - TICO Registration #: 50019186 & 50019187
Legal name and trade name: Myway Concierge Inc.
Address at time of termination: 9 Temperance Street, Suite 400, Toronto, ON M5H 1Y6
Registration date: June 7, 2011
Termination date: March 31, 2014
Security deposit amount: $20,000 - TICO Registration #: 50020277
Legal name: 8110735 Canada Inc.
Trade name: Voyage Vasco
Address at time of termination: 460 Country Road 17, Unit 40, Hawkesbury, ON K6A 2R2
Registration date: October 9, 2012
Termination date: February 3, 2014
Security deposit amount: $10,000 - TICO Registration #: 50020206
Legal name: 1835087 Ontario Inc.
Trade name: CA Tour International
Address at time of termination: 525 Dundas Street West, Suite 216, Toronto, ON M5T 1H4
Registration date: August 7, 2013
Termination date: April 27, 2015
Security deposit amount: $10,000 - TICO Registration #: 50021077
Legal name: Maria Ellen Galorport
Trade name: Budget Travel and Tours
Address at time of termination: 4438 Sheppard Ave. East, Unit 392, Scarbrough, ON M1S 5V9
Registration date: October 30, 2013
Termination date: September 30, 2014
Security deposit amount: $10,000 - TICO Registration #: 50021097
Legal name: 8635919 Canada Inc.
Trade name : itravel2000 / itravel2000.com
Address at time of termination: 1004 Middlegate Road, Suite 3000, Mississauga, ON L4Y 1M4
Registration date: October 30, 2013
Termination date: August 4, 2016
Security deposit amount: $10,000 - TICO Registration #: 50021114
Legal name: Evandale Caviar Inc.
Trade name: wagjag.com / Buytopia.ca
Address at time of termination: 183 Bathurst Street, Unit 302, Toronto, ON M5T 2R7
Registration date: November 27, 2013
Termination date: April 30, 2020
Security deposit amount: $10,000
If you were/are the majority shareholder of one of these companies, or otherwise the rightful owner of the unclaimed security deposit, we encourage you to complete and submit this form to TICO to initiate the security return process.
The deadline to submit a claim form is July 2, 2027.
We are also asking the industry to help spread the word, in case you know someone who worked at one of these companies and can bring this information to their attention.
For more information, please click here.
About TICO
Formed in 1997, the Travel Industry Council of Ontario (TICO) regulates Ontario’s approximately 1,925 travel agencies, booking websites and tour operators. TICO administers the Travel Industry Act, 2002 on behalf of the Ontario government. As a consumer protection organization, TICO facilitates a consumer complaints process and administers the Ontario Travel Industry Compensation Fund. By booking travel with a TICO-registered business, consumers have access to added protection. To verify if a company is registered with TICO, and for helpful information and resources, visit www.tico.ca.
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