Backgrounder Boosting winter tourism in Clarenville
Backgrounder
The Government of Canada, together with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, is investing more than $1,200,000 in province’s winter tourism industry to stimulate the local economy, upgrade equipment and infrastructure and improve the quality of life for Canadians.
| CLIENT NAME | PROJECT | GOVERNMENT OF CANADA TOTAL | GOVERNMENT OF NL TOTAL |
| Alpine Development Alliance Corporation | Enhanced White Hills Ski Resort to improve efficiencies and visitor experience. Upgrades have been made to the ski hill tower, magic carpet surface lift, snow making equipment, as well as the main lodge and rental shop. Alpine Development Alliance Corporation has also digitized and improved its e-commerce and point-of-sale (POS) terminals. |
$805,305 non-repayable |
$309,750 non-repayable |
| Discovery Trail Snowmobile Association | Upgraded the Discovery Trail Snowmobile Association trail network from George's Brook to Clarenville. With this upgrade, this multi-use trail system can be used year-round for activities such as snowmobiling, hiking, and biking. | $65,000 non-repayable |
N/A |
| Clarenville Nordic Ski Club Inc. | Enhance operations through the upgrade of equipment and infrastructure. Clarenville Nordic Ski Club Inc. has purchased equipment to improve ski trail conditions, installed a mini split and insulated floor in the chalet to provide warmer conditions for visitors, installed solar lights, and built a gazebo with firepit to support nighttime skiing. | $59,587 non-repayable |
$15,539 non-repayable |
| Total | $929,892 | $325,289 |
Contacts
Kevin Lemkay
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of Rural Economic Development and of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Paul McGrath
Director of Communications
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
709-689-5731
Paul.Mcgrath@acoa-apeca.gc.ca
Lesley Clarke
Media Relations Manager
Industry, Energy and Technology
709-729-5777, 709-699-2910
Marke Dickson
General Manager
White Hills Resort
709-466-4555
Marke.Dickson@whitehillsresort.com
Peter Troke
President
Discovery Trail Snowmobile Association
709-425-4963
discoverytrailsnowmobileassoc@gmail.com
Keith Barrington
President
Clarenville Nordic Ski Club Inc.
709-425-3441
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