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.
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