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Relearning, reconnection, reconciliation: Mi’kmaq tourism operators are offering authentic experiences to visitors and to their own communities – The Star
“In this reconciliation process that Canada is undergoing, it’s incumbent upon us to teach people who want to learn,” says Cecelia Brooks. Aug. 19, 2022 On a guided medicine walk through the new Wabanaki Healing Garden at the Fredericton Botanic Garden, Cecelia Brooks points out three varieties of plantain, a plant used in traditional medicine […]
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Supporting Initiatives in Labrador Straits
Industry, Energy and Technology Executive Council Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation April 29, 2022 Project funding announced today by the Provincial Government will support two economic development partners in the Labrador Straits to enhance opportunities in the region. To accommodate more visitors to view its North Atlantic Right Whale skeleton exhibit, the Town of Red […]
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Up to $1.1 million to support the 2022 Memorial Cup in Saint John
29 April 2022 SAINT JOHN (GNB) – The provincial government is providing up to $1.1 million to support the host committee of the 2022 Memorial Cup in Saint John from June 20 to 29. The Memorial Cup is the national championship of the Canadian Hockey League, a consortium of three major junior leagues operating in […]
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Qalipu First Nation to Receive Support for Projects – Provincial Come Home Year 2022
Premier Furey announced support for projects tied to Newfoundland & Labradors Come Home 2022 earlier this morning of March 11, 2022 at Corner Brook City Hall. Through the provinces Come Home 2022 Cultural Economic Development Program supports, Qalipu First Nation (QFN) Department of Culture, Tourism, and Community Development [Experience Qalipu] will be showcasing their Mi’kmaw […]
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Premier Furey Announces Support for Projects Tied to Come Home 2022
March 11, 2022 The Honourable Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, today announced funding for 60 projects totaling $664,425 under the Come Home 2022 Cultural Economic Development Program. More than $160,000 of the total amount funded will directly support Indigenous Governments and Organizations. Projects approved under this fund will help rejuvenate the cultural sector […]
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PE Government: New strategy for tourism industry
Mar 04, 2022 A new strategy is available to help guide the tourism industry through the 2022-2023 tourism seasons. The strategy, Charting the Course of Tourism in PEI for the Next Two Years, outlines three objectives: optimize recovery potential for 2022; set in motion conditions to support higher revenues from tourism for the next two […]
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International travel magazine picks New Brunswick’s Nepisiguit Mi’gmaq Trail as a top destination
23 November 2021 FREDERICTON (GNB) – Nepisiguit Mi’gmaq Trail in northern New Brunswick has received international recognition as one of the world’s top 25 most exciting destinations for 2022. National Geographic Traveler, an international travel magazine, recently included the trail on its list of 25 Amazing Journeys for 2022 in the Adventure category. Other destinations […]
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Experience Qalipu Partnership with Deer Lake Regional Airport Authority
November 16, 2021 Experience Qalipu (EQ) of Qalipu First Nation (QFN) in partnership with Deer Lake Regional Airport Authority (DLRAA) and the Town of Deer Lake are pleased to announce and provide Indigenous Tourism Sense of Arrival to the airport and through the Humber River Trail System. With $65,000 received in combination from Provincial and […]
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Premier Furey Officially Launches Come Home Year 2022
November 15, 2021 The Honourable Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, officially launched Come Home Year 2022 today. Held at The Rooms in St. John’s, performances by Eastern Owl and Shallaway Youth Choir were highlights of the celebratory event, which was attended by key stakeholders from the tourism and hospitality industry and the arts […]
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Qalipu FN: Media Advisory
November 10, 2021 Qalipu First Nation, along with the Deer Lake Airport Authority will be providing a funding and partnership announcement regarding Indigenous Tourism Sense of Arrival initiative that will be implemented at the facility. At 9:30am Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at the Deer Lake Regional Airport. The funding, which was provided by the Provincial […]
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