Atlantic Canada’s tourism industry is vital to the region’s economy and supports thousands of local jobs and businesses. That is why the Government of Canada is investing to help non-profit organizations like Grow Twillingate Inc. of Twillingate, Newfoundland and Labrador, extend the tourism season in their community and create more economic opportunities for the region.

“We’re investing to help tourism organizations like Grow Twillingate Inc. provide businesses with the support they need to thrive during the 2021 tourism season and beyond. By equipping the tourism sector with the right tools, we’re helping to safely welcome visitors to Atlantic Canadian communities, keep jobs and strengthen local economies.”

-   The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for ACOA

“There is so much to see and experience in Notre Dame Bay. Grow Twillingate Inc. has done an outstanding job creating Unscripted Twillingate–Atlantic Canada’s first digital arts festival–and I’m so pleased that the event will go ahead again this year with this federal support.”

- Scott Simms, Member of Parliament for Coast of Bays-Central-Notre Dame

“As we continue to open to more visitors, this funding will assist Grow Twillingate Inc. as they aim to enhance their Digital Arts Festival. Tourism is vital to our economy and we will continue to support our tourism operators as they improve tourism offerings and prepare to showcase Newfoundland and Labrador to more tourists and residents this season.”

-   The Honourable Steve Crocker, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation

“Arts, culture and heritage are often overlooked as we strive to reignite our rural economies. Culture makes rural places special in a world that is becoming more and more homogenous. Building on our unique culture in the digital world, in order to grow rural economies, matters. Over the past seven years, the Unscripted Twillingate Digital Arts Festival has worked to achieve these objectives and we are profoundly grateful for the support we have received from partners like ACOA, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and our community."

- Wilma Hartmann, Co-Chair for Grow Twillingate Inc.

• The Government of Canada, through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency’s (ACOA) Regional Economic Growth through Innovation program, is providing a non-repayable contribution of $84,973 towards the project. 

• The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is contributing $20,000. 

• Formed in 2015, Grow Twillingate Inc. is a non-profit organization that develops and manages initiatives and events that support sustainable economic and community development in the Twillingate area. The Unscripted Twillingate Digital Arts Festival is one of their projects that takes place annually during the third week in September; it is Atlantic Canada’s first Digital Arts Festival. 

Associated links

• Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan
• Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

Catherine Mounier-Desrochers

Press Secretary

Office of the Minister of Economic

Development and Official Languages

Catherine.Mounier-Desrochers@canada.ca

Paul McGrath

Director of Communications

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

709-689-5731

paul.mcgrath@acoa-apeca.gc.ca

Eric Humber

Media Relations

Government of NL

709-729-2691

erichumber@gov.nl.ca

Wilma Hartmann

Co-Chair

Grow Twillingate Inc.

709-480-0176

contact@unscriptedfestival.com