May 24, 2019
Please be advised that Pistolet Bay and Pinware River Provincial Parks will not open as originally scheduled. Due to late winter snowfalls and cool spring temperatures, the opening of Pistolet Bay Provincial Park is delayed until Friday, June 7; while…
May 17, 2019
The 2019 summer tourism season starts this Victoria Day Weekend with the opening of Visitor Information Centres, Provincial Historic Sites and some Provincial Parks throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. Provincial Visitor Information Centres, located in Port aux Basques, Notre Dame, Clarenville,…
April 16, 2019
The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, today released the Cultural Action Plan that reflects the importance of culture to the provincial economy. Developed with input from stakeholders throughout the province, the action plan is a…
April 12, 2019
The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, today announced that the Provincial Park Campsite Reservation Service will begin accepting reservations for the 2019 camping season at 7:00 a.m. NDT on Wednesday, April 24, for all provincial…
April 11, 2019
Mark Browne, Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, will bring greetings at the Shakespeare By The Sea festival season launch tomorrow (Friday, April 12). The event takes place at The Rooms, 9 Bonaventure Avenue, St. John’s, beginning at…
April 11, 2019
The Town of Carbonear is expanding and renovating the Princess Sheila NaGeira Theatre so it can diversify and accommodate larger scale events, including theatre productions and other shows. The expansion involves the construction of a large multi-purpose room, a kitchenette…
April 11, 2019
The oceans sector is an important part of Atlantic Canada’s economy and creates significant employment, business and export opportunities. In order to fuel further innovation, collaboration and growth and to take advantage of the growing ocean economy, the Fisheries and…
April 10, 2019
The Honourable Steve Crocker, Minister of Transportation and Works and MHA for Carbonear-Trinity-Bay de Verde, on behalf of the Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, and Ken McDonald, Member of Parliament for Avalon, on behalf of…
April 2, 2019
Mark Browne, Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, recently visited Eastern Composite Services in Long Harbour, to view the progress of a project that recovers precious metals from parts and equipment containing mixed metal oxide (MMO). The process…
April 1, 2019
Over the generations, Canadians have kept their official languages and culture alive and well. English and French are at the heart of our identity and values. Ensuring their vitality is essential and depends on building strong and vibrant communities. Making…
