Harper Government Investment Helps Boost Tourism in North Bay Area

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May 22, 2015 — North Bay, Ontario — Industry Canada/FedNor

MP Jay Aspin (Nipissing—Timiskaming), on behalf of the Honourable Greg Rickford, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources and Minister for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario (FedNor), announced today an investment to enhance tourism, support growth and maximize the economic potential of North Bay's aerospace industry.

A FedNor investment of $50,000 will enable the City of North Bay, in partnership with Canadore College and other strategic partners, to market and promote World Space Week and related activities. Taking place October 4-10, 2015, this week-long event will feature a series of science and aerospace activities, including a keynote presentation by retired Canadian Astronaut Col. Chris Hadfield, and the promotional launch of the 2016 North Bay visit of Swiss Space Systems (S3) ZeroG flight world tour. North Bay is the only Canadian stop for the S3 space tourism attraction, an event that is expected to draw visitors from across Canada and the United States.

Quick Facts

The funding announced today is provided through FedNor's Northern Ontario Development Program, which supports projects that promote sustainable community economic development, enhance business development and growth, and facilitate innovation throughout the region.
Since 2006, through FedNor's Northern Ontario Development Program, the Harper Government has invested $351 million in support of more than 1,675 projects. These investments have supported more than 22,700 jobs throughout Northern Ontario.

Quotes

“The Harper Government is proud to invest in strategic initiatives that support jobs, growth and economic prosperity for the people, businesses, and communities of the Nipissing–Timiskaming region. Today's announcement will help the City of North Bay to showcase the region as a tourism destination of choice for travelers, while shining a global spotlight on our aerospace and aviation-related industries.”
- Jay Aspin
Member of Parliament for Nipissing–Timiskaming

“On behalf of the citizens of North Bay and surrounding areas, I extend my thanks to the Government of Canada for recognizing the economic potential of this initiative and investing to ensure its success. This is an exciting opportunity for North Bay to host an internationally renowned attraction that will raise our global profile in the aviation and aerospace sector.”
- Al McDonald
Mayor of North Bay and Co-Chair of World Space Week

“Canadore is grateful to be a part of this collaboration with the federal government, City of North Bay and S3, a partnership that develops our area's business, tourism, economic and educational capacities. The College continues to support the needs of aerospace industry with our aviation expansion, which includes a non-destructive testing and composite labs.”
- George Burton
President and CEO of Canadore College and Co-Chair of World Space Week

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Contacts

Alexandra Lemieux
Press Secretary
Office of the Honourable Greg Rickford
613-996-2007
Alexandra.Lemieux@NRCan-RNCan.gc.ca

Barclay Babcock
Communications Officer
FedNor
705-670-0957 or 1-877-333-6673 Ext 303

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