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See the New Nova Scotia Tourism Sector Strategic Plan

The Nova Scotia Tourism Sector Strategic Plan is roadmap to guide industry, government, and community actions over the next five years to drive sustainable tourism growth.

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Halifax Stanfield International Airport receives an award in Hong Kong.

Halifax Stanfield Receives Routes World 2025 Award

Congratulations to Halifax Stanfield for winning Routes World 2025 Best Airport under 5 million passengers! See the news release.

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Destination Canada Presents Destination Dialogues Webinar & Workshop

This October 8, 2025 Destination Dialogues webinar and workshop will explore how destinations and businesses in rural, remote, northern, and Indigenous communities can turn local knowledge and culture into regenerative tourism experiences. Register here. 

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Woods Restrictions Lifted Except in Annapolis County

Restrictions on travel and activities in the woods are lifted in all remaining counties except Annapolis as of 4 p.m. today, September 18.
The risk of wildfires is now low enough to allow restrictions on travel and activities in the woods to be lifted today. The burn ban remains in place until October 15 – regarded as the end of wildfire season – or until conditions allow them to be lifted.

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A Great Taste of Canada Experience: Pjila'si Unama'kik - Welcome to the Land of the Fog

Join the Nova Scotia Indigenous Tourism Enterprise Network (NSITEN) for a cultural and culinary journey through Unama’kik on September 27.

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Annapolis Valley Tourism Networking Event

Join Tourism Nova Scotia at the Annapolis Valley Tourism Networking Event on October 7, 2025 at Devour! Studios. After the presentations, there will be an opportunity to showcase what’s new, celebrate successes, and strengthen connections across the sector.

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Woods restrictions lifted in Pictou and Colchester Counties.

Woods Restrictions to be Lifted in Pictou, Colchester Counties

The risk of wildfires is now low enough in Pictou and Colchester counties to allow restrictions on travel and activities in the woods to be lifted today, September 11. With the change, effective at 4 p.m., half the counties in the province will no longer be under the restrictions.

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Become Rainbow Registered for Free

Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), will cover the cost of Rainbow Registration for eligible businesses. 

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2025 Nova Scotia Built Environment Information Sessions

The Built Environment Accessibility Standard is now law in Nova Scotia. This means that organizations have new requirements, for designing, constructing, and managing their infrastructure. Register for these Zoom information sessions to learn more.

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