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B.C. gives support to certain tourism attractions, but won’t bail out PNE
Excerpt from Global News By Richard Zussman The province is providing $50 million in grants to help B.C.’s largest tourist attractions and tour bus companies
PNE cancels in-person fair for 2021, citing COVID concerns
Excerpt from KATYA SLEPIAN – May. 5, 2021 Restrictions have made planning too difficult, organizers say The 100-year-old PNE will not be running an in-person
To open for 2021 or not? P.E.I. tourism businesses struggle to decide
Excerpt from CBC News – by Sara Fraser Even as the Atlantic bubble is scheduled to bring down barriers among East Coast provinces in a little
Budget 2021: A Liberal Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth, and Resilience
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland today released the federal government’s 2021 Budget in the House of Commons. Titled A Recovery Plan for Jobs,
Federal budget delivers for Ottawa’s tourism, public service sectors
Excerpt from CBC News Joanne Chianello The Liberal government’s massive spending budget unveiled Monday tackles everything from child care to climate change to affordable housing,
Federal budget brings $1.5 billion support for hard-hit tourism and travel sectors
Excerpt from Financial Post by Stefanie Marotta The pandemic-battered travel and tourism industries will receive about $1.5 billion in targeted support from the federal budget
Fairs, festivals and sporting events across Canada try to ‘salvage something’ as they face second summer of pandemic
Excerpt from the Globe and Mail by MADALYN HOWITT PUBLISHED APRIL 19, 2021 When organizers at the renowned Spruce Meadows show jumping venue in Calgary
CAAO Starts Drafting Re-Opening Plan
The CAAO began drafting a re-opening plan in late March. This document can be used by any province, but is being developed with Ontario in
CNE, Royal Winter Fair planning to open to public in 2021
Excerpt from City News – – Laura Carney and News Staff There is some positive news for the future of two iconic Toronto events that