Creating a Grand Cultural Tourism Experience
News Release
Government of Canada Invests in Grand-Pré National Historic Site
March 9, 2017 – Grand-Pré, NS – Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Targeting future growth in the tourism sector, La Société Promotion Grand-Pré is developing new cultural tourism products and experiences for visitors to the Grand-Pré National Historic Site.
The project involves the development of five products and events recommended in la Société’s Strategic and Operational Plan: storytelling, marionette production, special events, Acadian genealogy, and a white glove artifact experience.
These new cultural tourism initiatives will serve to attract the modern traveler looking for experiential tourism opportunities and interactive experiences. History enthusiasts will also enjoy a richer experience as a result of this project.
The Government of Canada is providing a $243,366 non-repayable contribution to the project through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)’s Business Development Program. The Honourable Scott Brison, President of the Treasury Board and Member of Parliament for Kings-Hants, announced the support today on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for ACOA.
Additional support for the project includes $38,100 from la Société Promotion Grand-Pré.
Project funding stems from the Economic Development Initiative (EDI) which supports the Government of Canada’s Roadmap for Canada’s Official Languages 2013-2018 and its mandate to ensure the vitality of English and French in Canada by focusing on three key pillars: education, immigration and communities.
Through the EDI, ACOA provides funding to help support, strengthen and diversify the economic base of Atlantic Canada’s Francophone communities, the official language minority community in the region.
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“La Société Promotion Grand-Pré plays an important role in promoting Canadian culture and history at Grand-Pré National Historic Site—and in promoting local prosperity by attracting new visitors to discover all the region has to offer. The Government of Canada is pleased to invest in the Société as it evolves its product offering to attract new visitors who will enjoy engaging experiences as a result of this project.”
- The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
“The Government of Canada is pleased to support la Société Promotion Grand-Pré as it develops new products to enhance visitor experiences at Grand-Pré National Historic Site. Situated within the Landscape of Grand Pré, one of Canada’s 16 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the Grande Pré historic site is an iconic place where our area’s culture and heritage is preserved and where there is a real opportunity to draw increased visitors. Following a record number of visitors in 2016, this type of investment will help ensure that Nova Scotia is positioned for continued tourism growth.”
- The Honourable Scott Brison, President of the Treasury Board and Member of Parliament for Kings-Hants
‘‘Thanks to the Government of Canada’s support, Acadians and Canadians will get to know more about their collective history and that of the Acadians at Grand-Pré. The creation of new cultural and tourist products will contribute to the area’s economic development and provide sustainable benefits for the future of Acadian and Canadian heritage.’’
- Justin Mury, President, La Société Promotion Grand-Pré
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Alex Smith
Director of Communications and Outreach
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Phone: 902-426-9417 / 902-830-3839 (cell)
E-mail: alex.smith@canada.ca
Justin Mury
President
La Société Promotion Grand-Pré
Phone : 506-863-5466
E-mail : info@visitgrandpre.ca
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