[ad_1] TORONTO — Ontario will invest $100 million in the province’s tourism sector to help it recover from the impact of COVID-19. Tourism Minister Lisa MacLeod said Monday that the money will be distributed through the new Tourism Recovery Program, which will help for-profit tourism businesses in the attraction, accommodation, …
Read More »Travel Manitoba to advance Indigenous tourism with new association
[ad_1] The Manitoba Indigenous Tourism Association (MITA) and an updated Manitoba Indigenous Tourism Strategy were officially recognized at the opening of the MITA virtual summit on Thursday, according to a release from Travel Manitoba. The vision of the updated strategy is to have a prosperous Indigenous tourism industry across Manitoba, …
Read More »COVID-19: Nova Scotia tourism industry calls for more targeted supports
[ad_1] The COVID-19 pandemic has taken its toll on businesses, but the sector that’s been hit the hardest is the travel and tourism sector. “We lost $1.7 billion last year,” said Tourism Industry Association of Nova Scotia president Darlene Grant-Fiander. While things picked up in 2021 with the opening of …
Read More »Trent University students can explore Peterborough (and win prizes) by playing bingo
[ad_1] Trent University students are being encouraged to play a round of bingo, but this game has a bit of a twist. Each square on the recently launched “Discover Peterborough” bingo card directs participants to a location on campus or in Peterborough’s downtown. “It’s an opportunity for Trent University students …
Read More »Model solar system creates interactive experience across Lethbridge
[ad_1] Travelling to outer space may not be a realistic achievement for the average person, but the Lethbridge Astronomy Society is bringing a little piece of the solar system down to Earth. Around 17 years ago, member Klaus Jericho had the idea to create a scaled-down model solar system that …
Read More »Halifax kite festival takes on meaningful theme amid pandemic
[ad_1] The fifth annual Atlantic Kite Festival took place this weekend in Halifax, attracting locals and tourists alike. Jamie Tierney and his wife Denise were visiting from Nanaimo, B.C., and say they were thrilled to come across the event. “It is absolutely beautiful. We’ve been here well over an hour …
Read More »‘There just hasn’t been anybody’: N.B. restaurant struggling to attract staff
[ad_1] While the Gables is seating more patrons this summer than last, the manager says they’ve struggled to rebuild a roster of staff. [ad_2] You can read more of the news on source
Read More »Easing of restrictions on U.S. travellers ‘wonderful news’ for Alberta but recovery may take time: travel exec
[ad_1] An executive in Alberta’s tourism sector says he is excited about restrictions being lifted on Monday for non-essential travel from the U.S. to Canada. [ad_2] You can read more of the news on source
Read More »Border towns react to Canadian border opening to U.S. citizens
[ad_1] For the first time since March of 2020, American travellers are now allowed to enter Canada for non-essential reasons and won’t have to quarantine. [ad_2] You can read more of the news on source
Read More »Step in the right direction for Manitoba tourism industry as U.S. border reopens
[ad_1] Starting today, fully vaccinated United States travellers can cross the border into Canada after nearly a year of it being closed. [ad_2] You can read more of the news on source
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