Federal government gives $1M to tourism initiatives across Nunavut – Nunatsiaq News
Jun 6, 2022
Northern Affairs Minister Daniel Vandal made the announcement Friday as part of Tourism Week in Canada
Four projects in Nunavut will share close to $1 million from the federal government as part of Tourism Week in Canada, Northern Affairs Minister Daniel Vandal announced June 3.
The money will go to Pond Inlet, Illu Tours out of Cambridge Bay, Arctic Bay Adventures, and Kivalliq Expediting and Tours Inc., according to a news release from the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency.
Pond Inlet will get the biggest share, with $500,000 slated to widen the Salmon River access road, lay gravel for a path to the Salmon River, and guild a gazebo there as well.
Illu Tours is getting $86,000 to create a business plan and marketing strategy to attract tourists to the Kitikmeot region. The company is also going to use the money to upgrade its website so it can provide contactless check-ins and check-outs for guests.
