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Mac, owner of Cape Breton Backcountry Adventures, smile from the driver's side window of his jeep.

Small Business Week 2026 - Cape Breton Backcountry Adventures

Cape Breton Backcountry Adventures shares a passion for the island’s people, landscapes and stories, inspiring visitors to experience something special.

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Inside Good Robot Brewing with co-founder, Joshua Counsil and friends in the background.

Small Business Week 2026 - Good Robot Brewing Company

At Good Robot Brewing Company, creating powerful moments and showing guests genuine care can turn small gestures into lasting memories.

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Janet Sunberg, owner and potter at Dirt to Dishes Pottery at the potter's wheel shaping clay.

Small Business Week 2026 - Dirt to Dishes Pottery

At Dirt to Dishes Pottery, a love of creativity and conversation creates unexpected connections with visitors from around the world.

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A view of the cottages on the shore at Wison's Coastal Club. There is a beach with beach chairs too.

Small Business Week 2026 - Wilson's Coastal Club

For Wilson’s Coastal Club, making guests feel welcome and cared for creates lasting relationships and gives families reasons to return.

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Stephanie Wessoleck makes a heart shape with her hands while she stand outside Albert's Inn.

Small Business Week 2026 - Albert's Inn

At Albert’s Inn, a passion for hospitality turns welcoming guests into meaningful connections, lasting friendships and unforgettable Nova Scotia memories.

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Halifax

Halifax Named One of the Best Places in the World to Travel

National Geographic has named Halifax one of the best places in the world to travel in 2027, recognizing the city for its rich cultural heritage, diverse communities and unique visitor experiences.

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ACAT slide with images from Atlantic Provinces and the ACAT logo.

Atlantic Canada is in the spotlight with Wanderlust Magazine

Wanderlust’s Atlantic Canada journey is hitting the page, starting in Gander, with more stories showcasing Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island still to come.

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People holding a chart, people outside and people sitting at a table

2027 ACTivate – Destination Development Certificate

Gros Morne Institute for Sustainable Tourism (GMIST) is now accepting applications for the 2027 ACTivate Program. Deadline to apply is November 13 at 12:00 p.m. (ADT).

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Graphic with text about workshop and a photo of the presenter Mike Shoreman.

Inclusion & Accessibility Training (IAT) Workplace Workshop

The workshop will help organizations recognize and remove barriers to participation, strengthen inclusive practices and build greater confidence when serving and communicating with visitors, and working alongside people with disabilities. Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion.

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