News release

Province Supports Canso Causeway 50th Anniversary Events

Tourism, Culture and Heritage (Dec. 2003 - Jan. 2011)

TOURISM, CULTURE AND HERITAGE--Province Supports Canso Causeway 50th Anniversary Events


The province is helping Nova Scotians commemorate the golden anniversary of an engineering feat that helped pave the way to social and cultural change, as well as one of the region's most popular tourism destinations.

Tourism, Culture and Heritage Minister, Rodney MacDonald, announced today, March 7, that the province will invest $175,000 to support 50th anniversary activities for the Canso Causeway from Aug. 7 to 14.

"When the causeway was completed 50 years ago, it was considered a great engineering feat and the world's deepest causeway," said Mr. MacDonald. "Since then, millions of tourists have crossed into Cape Breton to experience spectacular scenery, culture, history and hospitality, resulting in positive economic spin- offs."

Some of the featured activities taking place during the week-long anniversary include ceilidhs, dances, concerts, exhibits, parades and fireworks.

"The community has been working very hard to ensure this is a must-see event for 2005," said Bob MacEachern, chair of the Canso Causeway Anniversary Society. "For 50 years the causeway has sparked creative works, social change and economic progress, and this is the perfect opportunity for these stories to be shared and told."

For more information on the 50th anniversary of the Canso Causeway, see the website atwww.cansocauseway.ca , or call 902- 625-5055.