News releases from Tourism, Culture and Heritage (Dec. 2003 - Jan. 2011) (Page 1)

The Museum of Natural History will be closed today, Jan. 11, and Wednesday, Jan. 12, to set up the exhibit A T. rex Named Sue.

Nova Scotia is showing an overall gain in its tourism numbers to the end of November, welcoming 2,013,800 visitors, an increase of one per cent compared with 2009.

The province has reached an agreement in principle with the Bluenose II Preservation Trust Society.

The Museum of Natural History and the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic will have closures and reduced hours during the holidays.

Clare Donoghue, of Boston, Mass., is the winner of the Discover Your Nova Scotia Roots Contest on novascotia.com.

The following is an op-ed piece from Percy Paris, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Heritage.

The province is seeking options for its Signature Resorts after the management contract with New Castle Hotels expires in January 2012.

The government is enhancing and developing heritage projects for the enjoyment of Nova Scotians across the province.

Halifax Regional Municipality: Trunk 7

The Maritime Museum of the Atlantic will commemorate the 93rd anniversary of the Halifax Explosion with a special evening musical event Saturday, Dec. 4.

The world's most famous dinosaur, A T. rex Named Sue, will soon roam the Museum of Natural History in Halifax.

Nova Scotia's historic buildings will be better protected by an updated Heritage Property Act introduced today, Dec. 1.

Nova Scotia launched its 2011 provincial tourism plan today, Nov. 29, to provide direction for building the industry and growing the economy.

Nova Scotia expects to show an overall gain in its tourism numbers for 2010, welcoming about 2,100,000 visitors, a projected increase of one per cent compared to 2009.

Nova Scotia expects to show an overall gain in its tourism numbers for 2010, welcoming about 2,100,000 visitors, a projected increase of one per cent compared to 2009.

The established practice of charging fees by the Nova Scotia Museum system is being reflected in an amendment introduced today, Nov. 24, by Minister of Tourism, Culture and Heritage Percy Paris.

Nova Scotia continues to show overall gains in its tourism numbers, welcoming more than 1,700,000 visitors in the first nine months of the year, up two per cent compared to 2009.

The Museum of Natural History and The Maritime Museum of the Atlantic will be open to the public from noon to 5 p.m., on Thursday, Nov. 11.

Ownership of Nova Scotia's underwater cultural and heritage resources will be more secure as government introduces legislation today, Nov. 2, to repeal the Treasure Trove Act, amend the Special Places Protection Act and create the Oak Island Treasure Act.

Le gouvernement provincial a célébré les accomplissements de ses artistes par la remise des plus importants prix pour les arts et la culture lors du cinquième gala de remise des prix pour la création en Nouvelle-Écosse, aujourd'hui 29 octobre, au Quai 21 à Halifax.