Backgrounder: Government of Canada investing in high quality tourism experiences to develop Alberta’s customer economic system

The Tourism Growth Program (TGP) launched in 2023 with $108 million over three years to help Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities, small and medium-sized companies, and not-for-profit organizations develop or increase native tourism experiences. The program was designed to enrich different federal, provincial, and territorial tourism helps and was a part of the Federal Tourism Growth Strategy.

The consumption interval for the Tourism Growth Program is now closed. The Government of Canada continues to help regional tourism by way of the Federal Tourism Growth Strategy, packages which are open to all sectors, and initiatives delivered by Destination Canada and with the Canada Strong Pass.

Today, PrairiesCan introduced $1,940,281 in funding below TGP for the next eight initiatives throughout Alberta:

• Aurum Experience Ltd.
  Expand infrastructure at Aurum Lodge to higher meet the rising demand for year-round lodging within the Abraham Lake and Nordegg areas. This venture will enhance capability, improve customer experiences and allow year-round operations of the lodge. This represents an funding of $249,999 in repayable funding.

• The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland Society
  Create three everlasting galleries devoted to the Tsuut’ina Nation, Stoney Nakoda Nation, and the Métis Nation of Alberta (Districts 5 and 6) to showcase Indigenous information, histories, tales, and tradition. Curated by Indigenous artists, this venture presents perception into Indigenous experiences close to the Bow and Elbow rivers over time. This represents an funding of $349,629.

• Chimney Rock Ranch Retreat Inc.
  Expand lodging, occasion areas, and customer programming that may home guests within the peak season and entice vacationers to the Nanton space outdoors of the height season. This woman-owned, rural venture will scale-up operations of Chimney Rock Ranch Retreat and remodel it into an all-season vacation spot. This represents an funding of $250,000 in repayable funding.

• Friends of the Ukrainian Village Society
  Construct a multi-purpose occasion area, together with a lined out of doors venue and pure seating, on the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village to switch infrastructure misplaced to fireplace. This enlargement will allow immersive cultural programming equivalent to concert events, culinary tourism, and Farmers’ Markets to strengthen the open-air museum’s function as a regional tourism anchor, extending the customer season and driving financial progress. This represents an funding of $250,000.

• Lakeview Investments Inc.
  Build all-season cabins, set up out of doors spa facilities, and create accessible areas at Lakeview Lodge to draw vacationers to discover the County of Barrhead in all seasons. This venture will improve amenities whereas growing in a single day customer capability. This represents an funding of $341,184 in repayable funding.

• Pine Creek Retreat
  Expand Indigenous tourism experiences and lodging within the Bears Ears Reserve on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River. This enlargement, together with accessibility upgrades, will assist to satisfy rising demand for genuine Indigenous tourism experiences in Alberta. This represents an funding of $200,000.

• Rural River Rentals Ltd.
  Develop elevated glamping experiences for vacationers in search of to immerse themselves in nature, journey, and Métis historical past whereas having fun with fashionable comforts. This venture will speed up enterprise progress and increase energetic out of doors tourism merchandise and genuine Métis experiences obtainable in Sturgeon County. This represents an funding of $115,000.

• The Woods Experience Ltd.
  Upgrade customer lodging and programming amenities to boost entry to genuine Indigenous tourism experiences and year-round programming. This venture will additional develop the Indigenous tourism ecosystem in Yellowhead County whereas advancing Indigenous financial participation. This represents an funding of $184,469.

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