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[ad_1] Sunflower fans and selfie enthusiasts came out in large numbers on Sunday to enjoy the over 250,000 blooms at the Sunflower Festival in Salisbury, N.B. Festival organizer and Green Pig Country Market owner Dawn Beckwith said in an interview that weekends often draw 500 people a day. She said …

[ad_1] A Kelowna man who’s been in the rickshaw driving business since 2013 has recently expanded his fleet, after he noticed an increase in demand from tourists and locals alike. Dan Power has been driving a rickshaw cart since he was 17 years old. The dream all started back in …

[ad_1] It’s no secret that Kelowna’s tourism industry is vital to its economy. According to Tourism Kelowna, roughly two million visitors come here annually, and pump in over $400 million in direct spending at local businesses. The president and CEO of the organization says that while the past two years …

[ad_1] $3,755,465 in total federal funding is going to 19 Saskatchewan tourism projects around the province through PrairiesCan. That’s according to a news release from PrairiesCan on Monday, adding that the money will help organizations and businesses in the tourism sector to meet public health requirements, offer new products and services, …

[ad_1] A B.C. town hard hit by the onslaught of climate disasters has been given a financial boost. Princeton received $750,000 from the federal government this week to be spent on revitalizing the downtown core of the community, and to enhance a visitor centre and RV campground for future visitors. …

[ad_1] More than three dozen festivals across rural and northern Manitoba communities will be receiving a share of $215,000 in operating grants, the province announced Wednesday. The funding is part of the Community Festivals and Events Program, which gives financial support to festivals which are considered ‘signature’ events in their …

[ad_1] The Guelph Black Heritage Society is getting funding from the federal government for two projects. One is $45,000 from the Tourism Relief Fund to produce videos, interactive guides, programming, and other educational products. The society is also getting $21,500 from the Canada Community Revitalization Fund to have solar panels …

[ad_1] In one week’s time, one of the largest music festivals in New Brunswick will descend upon Saint John. The Area 506 Festival is making its long-awaited debut at the Area 506 Waterfront Container Village, which opened in June. “I think we’re all very, very excited, you know, it’s been …

[ad_1] After 2022’s Mosaic festival was cancelled the Caribbean community in Regina is finding a different way to celebrate. On July 23, the first ever Caribbean Carnival Festival will be hosted in the Queen city. “You know how Christmas is in Canada?” Jacinta Fisher asked as she described the importance …

[ad_1] Tourism and infrastructure sectors in central Ontario received a financial boost on Tuesday with more than $12M allocated for 33 projects. The announcement was made at the Canadian Canoe Museum on Monaghan Road in Peterborough — which itself is receiving $750,000 under the Tourism Relief Fund to outfit a …