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Wednesday, 25 April 2012
Tourism in Richmond County
The Saltscapes Travel Expo will be taking place at Expedition Park in
Halifax from April 27th thru April 29th. Again the staff from the St.
Peter’s Visitor Information Centre (VIC) will be in attendance, as
part of the Destination Cape Breton Association delegation, to promote
the area. This will be the 8th year for the Saltscapes Travel Expo and
DCBA has been there every year to vie for the traveler’s attention.
This year, DCBA will be passing out their new Visitor Experience and
Events Booklet to showcase what our beautiful island destination has
to offer this season. The Expo draws a lot of attention from people
all over the Atlantic Provinces who are planning their upcoming
vacations. Most visitors are no longer looking to travel long
distances for their vacations, but are looking closer to home to find
the perfect vacation spot. The Expo features presenters from all the
Atlantic Provinces, so it is important that Cape Breton makes its
presence felt as an important part of the Nova Scotia Tourism
Industry. But it is not only the Atlantic Provinces that are in
attendance. We also have tourism groups in attendance from the eastern
seaboard of the US, as well as exotic destinations such as Martinique
and Iceland. Cape Breton Island is a very sought after destination at
the current time due to all the accolades it has received of late;
being named # 1 Island destination in North America and # 3 Island
destination in the world, also given the most romantic destination
designation, as well as the Cabot Trail being called the most scenic
travel way by motorcycle riders, the Bras d’Or Lake receiving the
designation as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, just to name a few. It is
no wonder that while working at the Expo we have so many visitors
coming by our booths to pick up information on Cape Breton. If you
happen to be in the Halifax area during the Expo, drop in and pick up
your travel information; for a minimal entrance fee guests have the
opportunity to win numerous prizes. Besides the travel section of the
expo there are numerous displays and presenters offering information
on many different topics from gardening to outdoor adventure equipment
to photography and crafts and jewellery to food and beverage displays.
This is definitely a show with something for everyone’s interest. Hope
to see you there.
The weather is getting more seasonal and with the nicer weather, we
are able to get out and enjoy our outdoor activities. Richmond has
some great hiking trails around the county, as well as great beaches
to do some beachcombing on. If you would like to walk while staying in
the village, you can check out the walking track located by the East
Richmond Education Centre. For entertainment, there are lots of events
taking place in Richmond for your enjoyment. On Friday April 27th, the
Roddie’s Square Dance Society will host a Family Square Dance from
7-9pm, at the United Church Hall in St. Peter’s. On April 28th, there
will be a Spring Fair at Ecole Beau-Port in Arichat, from 10am to 1pm.
It will offer a Bake Sale, face painting, games room, silent auction,
recycled book sale, variety show (Acadian Idol), cake walk and spa.
There will also be a professional photographer on site to take family
photos - call ahead (226-5200) to book your appointment. On April
29th, there will be a merchandise bingo at the Riverdale Community
Centre starting at 2pm. There will also be a merchandise bingo at the
Tara Lynn Centre in River Bourgeois on April 29th, starting at 1:45pm.
Set aside the evening of May 3rd to take in the East Richmond
Education Centre production of “A Quirky Look At Richmond County”,
featuring a cast of students from grade 5-8 with presentations from
grades primary–6 as well as special guests. I am especially excited to
see the quirky antics that take place at the Visitor Information
Centre which will include Haley MacRae as a visitor to the area.
Showtime is 6pm.
Until next week, enjoy exploring Richmond and the great variety of
entertainment it has to offer.
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