Backgrounder: Developing tourism on the Bonavista Peninsula
Backgrounder
The Government of Canada, through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, are investing more than $3.1 million in the Bonavista Peninsula to help stimulate the local economy, upgrade equipment and infrastructure, increase tourism experiences and improve the quality of life for Canadians.
| CLIENT NAME | PROJECT | GOVERNMENT OF CANADA TOTAL | GOVERNMENT OF NL TOTAL |
| Rising Tide Association | Improve audience experience by upgrading front and rear facility extensions, expansions, upgrade insulation in windows and doors to improve energy efficiency, enhance office space to secure more diversified employment, and upgrade flooring to allow for better use of the facility. | $1,430,321 non-repayable |
$500,000 non-repayable |
| Tourism Elliston | Assistance to support culinary tourism development on the Bonavista Peninsula, including support to expand and enhance the annual Roots, Rants and Roars culinary festival in Elliston. | $490,000 non-repayable |
$25,000 non-repayable |
| Home from the Sea | Enrich visitor experience through the implementation of interactive and multimedia elements, including the construction of a small welcome kiosk and various website, e-commerce and marketing enhancements, including the promotion of Home from the Sea’s 10th anniversary celebration. | $162,403 non-repayable |
$56,784.00 non-repayable |
| SaltWater Community Association | Establish a hydroponic farm to increase the availability of locally grown nutrient-rich leafy green produce, which is paramount in supporting culinary tourism in the region. | $120,332 non-repayable |
N/A |
| Bonavista Biennale | Assistance to support and execute a visual arts program, including a contemporary visual arts exhibition that showcases works from provincial, national and Indigenous artists. | $110,000 non-repayable |
$80,000 non-repayable |
| Rising Tide Association | Produce and stage an anchor attraction in Trinity and the Bonavista Peninsula region. | $100,000 non-repayable |
N/A |
| Cape Random Trust | Assist with development of three-year strategic plan for the Random Passage site, while exploring opportunities for existing assets and potential visitor experiences. | $34,938 non-repayable |
$13,438 non-repayable |
| Total | $2,447,994 | $675,222 |
Contacts
Connor Burton
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Rural Economic Development and of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Connor.Burton@acoa-apeca.gc.ca
Paul McGrath
Director of Communications
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
709-689-5731
Paul.Mcgrath@acoa-apeca.gc.ca
Lesley Clarke
Media Relations Manager
Industry, Energy and Technology
709-729-5777, 709-699-2910
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