CanNor invests almost $1 million toward four projects to help the industry emerge from COVID, creating good jobs for Northerners.
June 3, 2022 - Iqaluit, Nunavut - Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
Nunavut has much to offer visitors: breathtaking landscapes, wide-open spaces, diverse and inclusive experiences, and welcoming people. With a focus on health and safety and high COVID-19 vaccination rates, the territory is an attractive and memorable destination choice for visitors.
Today, as part of Tourism Week in Canada, the Honourable Daniel Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, announced investments of almost $1 million, delivered by CanNor, to support four projects in communities across Nunavut.
Tourist organizations are adapting and innovating to accommodate the returning tourism sector. With communities investing and preparing to welcome visitors once again, the Government of Canada is supporting these local economies, tourism businesses and other organizations so more people across Canada and abroad can experience what we have to offer.
CanNor investments support Nunavut tourism projects
These investments support four projects across Nunavut, including infrastructure upgrades in Pond Inlet, new safety equipment to meet pandemic-related regulations in Arctic Bay and Cambridge Bay, and expediting the purchase of equipment to support small scale freighting and tourism charters in the Kivalliq. Funding for these projects contributes to Nunavut's growing economy, supports innovative, inclusive and adaptive solutions to enhance the tourism experience, and provides at least 25 part time jobs and continued employment for five existing positions along with training for Inuit.
