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  • Whitehorse

    Feds Fund Whitehorse Convention Centre

    2025/04/02

      The federal government announced it will contribute $56.25 million for the construction of the Yukon Gathering Place, a new convention centre in Whitehorse. Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai also announced a contribution to the project. “This is a historic moment for Yukoners and Yukon businesses. The new convention centre will drive economic growth, create jobs, and position Whitehorse as a top destination for conferences and tourism,” said Pillai. “This project reflects years of hard work, advocacy, and partnership, and it…

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  • canada Ontario

    Canada Invests $68M for Ontario Tourism

    2022/04/25

      The Government of Canada is continuing to support the tourism sector by announcing a total investment of $68.5 million through the Tourism Relief Fund for Indigenous Tourism Ontario and 11 Regional Tourism Organizations (RTOs) across southern Ontario. This investment will help tourism businesses and communities safely welcome back visitors, recover from the impacts of the pandemic and prepare for future growth. With an investment of $3.5 million, Indigenous Tourism Ontario will provide non-repayable contributions of up to $100,000 to Indigenous businesses, not-for-profit organizations, Band Councils,…

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  • Kelowna

    Kelowna Airport Receives $18M Funding

    2022/01/31

      The federal government has announced more than $18 million in funding to help the Kelowna International Airport recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and to support continued air services and important transportation infrastructure projects at the airport. To help ensure safe airport operations for aircraft, passengers and crew, the airport will receive more than $15.2 million from Transport Canada’s Airport Critical Infrastructure Program to support: the expansion of the airport’s combined operations building; the replacement of sections of the terminal building roof; upgrades…

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