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Welcome New Tourism Stakeholders

Central Nova Tourist Association would like to extend a warm welcome to our new stakeholders and supporting partners. • Dianes Restaurant • Chower House Café • Feathers in the Wind Gifts

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Earth Day Celebrated at Glooscap Heritage Centre

Earth Day celebrations were held April 18th at the Glooscap Heritage Centre. The event was a success! The speakers did an excellent job and the displays set up were fantastic. Everyone learned so much on this day. They had a large numbers of people that showed up from schools, around the area and a few [...]

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Five Islands Lighthouse Designated as Heritage Property

The Lighthouse in Five Islands has been named a municipal heritage property. Lighthouse Days events will be held July 2013 to celebrate its 100 years of existence. The facilities are based on nautical theme consisting of ships, timbers and wharves. Read the full article from the Truro Daily News

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Department of Economic and Rural Development and Tourism Statement of Mandate 2013 – 2014

“Our mission is to provide strategic leadership and advice, to enhance collaboration with our partners and stakeholders in economic and community development, tourism, and procurement, and to create a conducive environment for entrepreneurship and businesses to grow in a strong and prosperous economy.” Visit novascotia.ca to see the Department of Economic and Rural Development and [...]

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Welcoming New Stakeholders

Central Nova Tourist Association would like to extend a warm welcome to our new stakeholders and supporting partners. Designs by Lyndia Baird Big Al’s Family Restaurant and Lounge

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Nova Scotia Travel: A landscape like no other

“Most places in the world have one type of geography or geology, while this speck on the map of North America has some of the greatest diversity on the continent…” Allan Lynch has written an article about his travels around Nova Scotia and the remarkable landscape he has seen. Click here to read the full [...]

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Malagash Winemaker Receives Honorary Degree

Malagash winemaker, Hans Christian Jost, is to receive an honorary degree from Dalhousie University’s Faculty of Agriculture. Stated by Stephanie Rogers, faculty spokeswoman, ” Hans Christian Jost’s Unparalleled contribution to the wine industry of Nova Scotia makes him a deserving recipient of this prestigious honour” “His leadership and enthusiasm for the region have created a [...]

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Province Kicks Off New Marketing Campaign

March 13 was the launch of the new marketing campaign where the province has pitched Nova Scotia as the “prefect road trip”. This will be an aggressive marketing campaign to increase first-time visitors and boost overall tourism for the province. Visit www.novascotia.ca for more information, photos and downloadable videos A new mobile apps has been [...]

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2013 Dutch Mason Blues Festival – Headliner Announcement

It was recently announced that The Blues Brothers starring Dan Aykroyd and Jim Belushi will be performing at the Dutch Mason Blues Festival August 10th, 2013. The Dutch Mason Blues Festival will take place August 9th- 11th at the Truro Raceway & Exhibition Grounds in Bible Hill, NS. Main stage line-up includes: – James Cotton [...]

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CNTA Tourism Stakeholders in the News

Truro Museum Welcomes New Curator The Colchester Historeum in Truro is welcoming in Jordan LeBlanc as the new curator. Colchester Historeum is sad to see Aidan Norton leave but is excited to see the number of ideas Jordan has to encourage more visitors and increase the hands-on experiences. Price, Quality and Customer Serviec Keys To [...]

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