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Thursday, May 30, 2019

Nominations for Canadian Tourism Awards Are Open

Recognize an outstanding Nova Scotia business, organization, employee or event by nominating them for a Canadian Tourism Award. Deadline: June 17.

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Improved public washroom access along the Cabot Trail

Funding from the Tourism Revitalization of Icons Program will support much-needed infrastructure to enhance the touring experience on the Cabot Trail.

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

New Federal Tourism Growth Strategy

A new federal strategy aims to unlock tourism’s growth potential through investment, experience development and collaboration.

Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Tourism Nova Scotia Staff Developments

Join us in welcoming new team members and congratulating staff on new positions.

Thursday, May 16, 2019

Provincial VICs Opening for the Season

Opening dates and peak-season hours for Tourism Nova Scotia’s visitor information centres.

Wednesday, May 8, 2019

Share Your Favourite Places and Activities in Nova Scotia for a Chance to Win a Google Pixel 3 and Have Your Photo on the Cover of the Next Doers & Dreamers Guide

Tourism Nova Scotia’s new contest is encouraging Nova Scotians to share their favourite lesser-known Nova Scotia attractions on Instagram to help inspire travellers to visit the province.

Monday, May 6, 2019

Register Today to Join Nova Scotia’s 2019 Chowder and Lobster Trails

Register your restaurant or culinary experience for the Chowder Trail by Tuesday, May 7, and for the Lobster Trail by Friday, May 10.

Monday, May 6, 2019

Tourism Off to a Strong Start in 2019

Tourism performance indicators for January and February are now available on tourismns.ca.

Monday, May 6, 2019

Enhance Your Visitor Experience by Improving Accessibility

See how a provincial grant can help you enhance the visitor experience for persons with disabilities.

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.