Province Opens Tourism to "Off-roaders" Province Opens Tourism to "Off-roaders" Bill Martin / Friday, March 24, 2023 0 719 Article rating: 5.0 The new Road Trails Act, introduced in the legislature today, will give trail riders access to gas stations and restaurants, and in some cases, a whole lot of other community services. Read more
Sewage Dumping, A Pugwash Tourist Attraction Staff Reporter / Wednesday, October 27, 2021 0 1381 Article rating: 5.0 To paraphrase the welcoming message to visitors at New York’s Statue of Liberty, bring us your tired, huddled masses, and your sewage, as Cumberland County Council is considering a request from the Pugwash Village Commission to establish an RV dumping station in the village. Read more
Pugwash Wants to Expand Tourism Facilities Pugwash Wants to Expand Tourism Facilities Staff Reporter / Tuesday, September 14, 2021 0 957 Article rating: 5.0 The Pugwash Village Commission wants to make it easier for tourists to travel the north shore. Read more
Casey Draws Halifax Attention to County Landmarks Bill Martin / Wednesday, July 21, 2021 0 1239 Article rating: 5.0 Read more
Ferry Service to Sit Idle for Third Straight Year OPINION Tim Houston / Monday, February 1, 2021 0 1826 Article rating: No rating Today we learned that the Yarmouth Ferry’s 2021 season has officially been cancelled. Read more
Property Tax Relief for Tourist Accommodations Staff Reporter / Thursday, October 29, 2020 0 1642 Article rating: No rating The province is offering property tax help for certain tourism businesses but with lots of strings attached. Read more
Tourism Centres Reopen to Guide Travellers Tourism Centres Reopen to Guide Travellers Staff Reporter / Friday, July 10, 2020 0 1336 Article rating: No rating The province has reopened the strategic visitor information centres at key entry points to Nova Scotia, especially Cumberland. Read more
Picture This ? It's in Cumberland Picture This ? It's in Cumberland LOCAL CUMBERLAND TOURISM PROMOTION Bill Martin / Monday, July 6, 2020 0 2048 Article rating: 5.0 Six Rivers News today launches a major tourism promotion for, by, and of Cumberland County. Read more
Iconic Bluenose II Embarks on Sail Past Summer Iconic Bluenose II Embarks on Sail Past Summer Staff Reporter / Thursday, June 25, 2020 0 1593 Article rating: No rating Nova Scotia's iconic Bluenose II will sail into ports and harbours around the province this summer, excluding Cumberland County. Read more
Volunteers Needed for Tourism Advisory Volunteers Needed for Tourism Advisory Staff Reporter / Monday, January 27, 2020 0 1288 Article rating: No rating Cumberland County is looking for volunteers to form a special advisory committee on tourism. Read more
Cape d'Or Receives Major Tourism Boost Cape d'Or Receives Major Tourism Boost Staff Reporter / Monday, July 8, 2019 1 1327 Article rating: No rating The federal government has committed $100,000 to enhance the tourism experience at the Cape d’Or Coastal Park. Read more
New Life for Cape d'Or Lighthouse New Life for Cape d'Or Lighthouse Cumberland Tourism Hitting on All Cylinders Staff Reporter / Monday, July 8, 2019 2 1483 Article rating: 5.0 Good news for tourism will be delivered this afternoon in Advocate Harbour. Read more
Local Clash Looms with Mining vs Tourism Local Clash Looms with Mining vs Tourism Bill Martin / Friday, March 2, 2018 0 1926 Article rating: No rating People in the Wentworth Valley recently voiced concerns about resource development conflicting with the community’s interest in tourism. Read more
Big Bump in Visitors to Pugwash Big Bump in Visitors to Pugwash Staff Reporter / Wednesday, August 16, 2017 0 1318 Article rating: No rating The Pugwash Visitor Information Centre reports an increase in tourism traffic this summer. Visitors to the VIC are up nearly 80 per cent over last year. Read more