Exhibitions Program Expanded to Assist Reopenings
Agriculture
2022-06-24

Nova Scotia’s agricultural exhibitions can get help reopening this year through an expanded provincial infrastructure program.

The $226,000 exhibitions program will now accept applications to cover some operating expenses, in addition to funding upgrades and repairs to grounds and facilities.

“For this year, we are expanding the program to help agricultural exhibitions with eligible operating expenses so they can open fully for the first time since the pandemic forced closures in 2020,” said Greg Morrow, Minister of Agriculture. “Exhibitions and fairs stage agricultural events enjoyed by thousands of Nova Scotians each year; it’ll be good to have them fully operating again.”

Agricultural exhibitions and fairs throughout the province help farmers connect and share industry information, raise public awareness about farming, and engage people in the challenges and opportunities of agriculture as a business and way of life.

Applications for funding from the Nova Scotia Exhibition Infrastructure Program must be received by August 1.

Quotes:

The Exhibition Association of Nova Scotia, on behalf of its membership, would like to extend a sincere thank you for the flexibility shown in our funding program with the Province of Nova Scotia. Greg Morrow, Minister of Agriculture, listened and acted on the challenges we face in our recovery in 2022. Gidget Oxner, President, Exhibition Association of Nova Scotia

Quick Facts:

  • there are 13 exhibitions and eight fairs that are part of the Exhibition Association of Nova Scotia
  • agricultural exhibitions feature popular events such as barrel racing, 4-H days and livestock demonstrations
  • exhibitions generate agriculture awareness and education and benefit local rural economies
  • about 100,000 people attended exhibitions in their last year of full operations in 2019
  • funding applications and information about the Nova Scotia Exhibition Infrastructure Program have been mailed out to all exhibitions and fairs in the province

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