Podcast to tell story of family’s vineyard endeavour
By Katy Apollonia, Special to The Laker News NEWPORT: Nova Scotia’s oldest vineyard was acquired by a new family in 2019. The Coutinho family was excited to share their new…
Province announces investment geared towards tourism sector recovery
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia announced March 2 they’re making $12 million investment in tourism marketing and digital adoption programming to help strengthen Nova Scotia’s tourism industry in 2022 and beyond. The…
East Hants, N.S. tourism operators encouraged to seek support from province’s restart package
EAST HANTS: Discussions that have led to the province’s $18.2 million tourism restart package began months ago, the Minister of Inclusive Economic Growth and Tourism said in announcing it on…
In 2020, N.S. provincial parks were filled with local visitors
HRM: Nova Scotia’s provincial parks had another successful year, welcoming more than 247,000 visitors at camping parks and over one million at day-use parks. The number of campsite night bookings…
N.S. announces commercial property tax relief for owners of hotels, motels, and inns
A release from the N.S. government HALIFAX: Nova Scotia’s hotel, motel and inn operators are getting assistance with property tax bills to help with COVID-19 recovery. The Tourism Accommodations Real…
Nova Scotians, Maritimers encouraged to keep rediscovering N.S. this fall
HALIFAX: Tourism Nova Scotia launched new marketing campaigns this week encouraging locals and Maritimers to keep rediscovering Nova Scotia throughout the fall. “These campaigns support extending the tourism season by…