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Time is running out to nominate your organization for the 2018 Alberta Tourism (Alto) Awards. Submit your application by September 7, 2018. The Alto Awards recognize individuals and organizations who enrich Alberta’s tourism industry, inspire others and demonstrate what can be accomplished by working together. Accepting nominations in the following …

[ad_1] A fetid smell is bedevilling one of Canada’s most recognizable seaside communities at the height of tourism season, with residents saying they’re often forced to roll up their windows and abandon their balconies. Kevin Ernst lives on Lunenburg’s back harbour and says he has had to leave his barbecue …

Alberta tourism entrepreneurs looking to grow their business, or start a new one, have two upcoming opportunities to take part in. ATB BoostR Tourism Stage live pitch event returning to Banff The ATB BoostR Tourism Stage live pitch event is returning to the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel on October 20, …

From July 17-20, 2018, GoPro and 50 of their best content creators descended on Alberta for the first-ever GoPro Creator Summit. Kananaskis Country and the Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge served as basecamp for the summit, which brought together the renowned camera company and creators from 20 different countries for three …

[ad_1] A Prince Edward Island landmark and Anne of Green Gables tourist destination has been damaged by a fire. New Glasgow Fire Chief Jason Peters says the blaze broke out at the Green Gables post office in Cavendish around 4:30 p.m. Monday. Peters says firefighters were quickly able to contain …

[ad_1] As the curtain gets ready to close on Manitoba’s largest film festival Sunday night, the rural municipality of Gimli will be feeling the effects for months to come. Every year, thousands of people visit the beach town during the Gimli Film Festival. Now in its 18th year, the 2018 …

[ad_1] Originally posted by Canadian MTB on July 29, 2018 With canyon views and a riverside rollout, 2018’s edition of the Singletrack 6 mountain bike stage race headed out onto the trails of Golden, B.C. on Saturday. The neutral rollout along the Columbia River was briefly interrupted by an early …

[ad_1] Originally posted by PinkBike on July 26, 2018  On July 28th TransRockies Events will descend upon Golden, BC for the fifth edition of Singletrack 6 – a six-day singletrack experience through the heart of British Columbia. Racers from around the world will gather to soak in some of BC’s …

[ad_1] Originally posted by The Revelstoke Mountaineer on July 26, 2018 Golden Sound Festival began as a pipedream for organizers Todd Menzies, Jeremy Green and Pat Legare. Combining Menzies Music Productions and Golden Delicious Production to form Golden Sound Festival Society, in hopes of bringing the next level of entertainment to …

[ad_1] Nova Scotia, keenly aware of tourism’s importance to the provincial economy, is sprucing up Peggy’s Cove, the Cabot Trail and other iconic sites. Business Minister Geoff MacLellan says a new $6-million infrastructure program aims to revitalize five tourist hubs and improve the visitor experience. MacLellan said the impetus for …