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A man in a life vest carrying a kayak toward the shore at Mavillette Beach Provincial Park

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Businesses Can Now Apply to Provide Recreational Services at Nova Scotia Provincial Parks

Submit your application for non-food services at any Provincial Park by February 10.

2023 Digital Days in Bridgewater, Truro and Antigonish

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Get Hands-on Training from Digital Experts to Boost Your Online Marketing

Join Tourism Nova Scotia and Digital Nova Scotia for interactive workshops to build your digital skills and attract travellers online.

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Webinar: Email Marketing to Boost Your Business

Join us on February 9 to learn how to develop captivating newsletters and email campaigns to engage customers.

October Tourism Performance Indicators Updated Statistics available now at tourismns.ca. Icon of a car with luggage on the roof.

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

See Tourism Performance Statistics for October 2022

October 2022 tourism performance statistics are available now at tourismns.ca.

Monday, January 16, 2023

Province Invests in Permanent Home for Devour! Studios

Devour! Studios will be a permanent home for Devour! The Food Film Fest and provide space for arts events and local food retailers.

Cybersecurity Essentials for Small Business two-part workshop on January 24 and 26.

Friday, January 13, 2023

Workshop: Ecommerce Cybersecurity Essentials for Small Businesses

Learn the essentials to protect you and your customers from cyber attacks in this two-part workshop on January 24 and 26.

People, including a person in a wheelchair, on the accessible viewing deck at Peggy's Cove.

Friday, January 13, 2023

Grants to Help Your Business Improve Accessibility

Applications are open for the Business ACCESS-Ability Grant Program until February 14.

Sales meetings at the Nova Scotia booth at RVC marketplace.

Friday, January 13, 2023

Apply to Participate in Canada’s Largest Travel Marketplace

Connect with national and international tour operators and travel agents who can help drive sales to your business at Rendez-vous Canada on May 30-June 2, 2023. Apply to attend by January 31.

Cover image for Nova Scotia's winter tourism campaign. Image shows people skiing at Cape Smokey with text overlay that says Winter Adventures in Nova Scotia.

Tuesday, January 10, 2023

New Ads Show Nova Scotia is Full of Cool Winter Adventures

See how we’re encouraging Nova Scotians and Maritimers to plan a getaway during the winter months.

Tourism Nova Scotia

Tourism Nova Scotia works with communities and industry to attract visitors to the province and increase tourism revenues through experience and sector development, business coaching, marketing, and visitor servicing.

As a division of the Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage, Tourism Nova Scotia is committed to advancing equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility across Nova Scotia and we support partners who share in this commitment.

Tourism Nova Scotia is located in Mi'kma'ki, the ancestral territory of the Mi'kmaq. We are all Treaty people.