Tourism Development Investment Recipients
Investments have been made in the following 15 destination development projects for 2009/10:
Cape Breton - $72,641 total
Cabot Trail Destination Development - Phase II - $11,386
Highlands Heritage Trail, Cheticamp to Pleasant Bay - $40,000
Louisbourg Beggar’s Banquet - $21,255
Fundy Shore & Annapolis Valley - $99,764 total
Brier Island Nature Preserve Coastal Trail Development - $35,000
Grand Pré UNESCO Nomination Preparation - $29,544
Parrsboro Destination Development - $5,000
Promotion and Marketing of Grand Pré National Historic Site - 3 year plan - $9,220
Theatre off the Grid Enhancement, Two Planks and a Passion Theatre, Canning - $21,000
Halifax Metro - $10,000 total
Cable Wharf Interpretive Walkway - $10,000
South Shore - $70,061 total
Bluenose Coast Signage Development Plan - $22,500
Kepapskitk Interpretive Centre - Master Interpretive Plan,
Acadia First Nation, Queens County - $23,615
Peggy’s Cove Preservation Area Thoughtway Trail - $7,000
Shelburne County Tourism Development Plan - $12,500
Shelburne Re-enactment - Bringing History to Life - $4,446
Yarmouth & Acadian Shores - $32,237 total
Acadian Product Development - Phase II - $32,237
Investments have been made in the following 6 industry development projects:
Province-wide - $36,500
Industry Best Practice Missions - $30,000
Wine Education Courses - $6,500
Northumberland Shore - $14,500
Tourism Community Assessment Project - $14,500
Fundy Shore & Annapolis Valley - $59,500
Bay of Fundy Interpretive and Attraction Development Plan - $40,000
Tourism Community Assessment Project - $14,500
Upper Clements Park Outdoor Adventure Park Feasibility Study - $5,000
Some other funding programs offered by the Department of Tourism, Culture and Heritage: