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Inuit government, Air Borealis hopeful for Labrador’s tourism future post-pandemic – CBC
Oct 29, 2021 COVID-19 quashed tourism but some communities are preparing to welcome back visitors The COVID-19 pandemic decimated tourism to Labrador’s Indigenous lands but a revised tourism strategy and the reopening of the Torngat Mountains Base Camp are aimed at helping to revive the industry. Base Camp at Torngat National Park was closed in […]
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Tourism, Arts and Crafts Development for Indigenous Communities Throughout Mi’kmaw Territory
August 6, 2021 Join the Conversation Live on Zoom! Would you like to join in a lively conversation on the subject of art, craft and tourism development in our territory? If so, please join us on August 16th at 10:00 am to participate in a 1-hour virtual sharing session over Zoom. Join the Zoom meeting […]
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Deputy Prime Minister Highlights Tourism Relief Fund Support for Atlantic Canada
From: Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency News release Tourism businesses and organizations can now apply for support to recover and grow July 22, 2021 – Charlottetown, PEI – Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Today, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Federal Minister of Finance, was in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, to highlight the Government of […]
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Cape Smokey to become premier year-round tourism destination
From: Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Major renovations and development at local ski hill brings investment and jobs to Ingonish May 18, 2021 · Ingonish, Nova Scotia · Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) With public health and travel restrictions still in place, the tourism industry is facing a long and challenging road to recovery. That is […]
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Feedback received on management of the Restigouche river system
27 April 2021 FREDERICTON (GNB) – A report released today summarizes public input on the management of the Restigouche river system and indicates support for the conservation and protection of the area. A consultation process was conducted by the Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture in the fall of 2019, prior to the pandemic, regarding […]
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Premier Furey Establishes Tourism Advisory Council
January 15, 2021 The Honourable Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, today announced the establishment of the Premier’s Advisory Council on Tourism. The 14-member Council will focus on providing advice to the Provincial Government on short-term measures to assist with the sustainability, reopening, and recovery of the tourism sector in Newfoundland and Labrador. The […]
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NL Government: Growing the Big Game Business on the South Coast
January 16, 2020 The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, today announced a Business Investment Loan of nearly $98,000 to Conne River Outfitting to assist with camp upgrades and development. Conne River Outfitting is an adventure tourism company offering moose, caribou and bear hunting packages. Provincial Government support for this business […]
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NS Government: Province Sells Digby Pines Golf Resort and Spa
New private owners are planning significant upgrades to the Digby Pines Golf Resort and Spa to create a year-round tourism destination. Besim Halef, Glenn Squires, both from Halifax and Bear River First Nation in Digby County have purchased the tourism landmark and will invest $6.9 million over five years in the property. Pacrim Hospitality Services […]
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Indigenous software tester training program launches fourth class in Fredericton
Fredericton, NB (October 15, 2019) – PLATO Testing is proud to announce that the fourth PLATO training course to be offered in Fredericton, New Brunswick, launched today in collaboration with their partners, PQA Testing and the Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI). The class will train Indigenous students in software testing over the next six months. […]
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Qalipu First Nation implementing plan aimed at experiential tourism – The Western Star
CORNER BROOK, N.L. — Economic development is one part of it, but Tara Saunders will stress that indigenous tourism is not about the selling out of culture. “It’s also cultural development, cultural preservation,” said Saunders, the tourism development officer and team lead for tourism and culture with the Qalipu First Nation. “It gives a new […]
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