Atlantic Canada UNESCO Tourism Corridor
On February 19, 2026, Alana Hirtle, Member of Parliament for Cumberland – Colchester, announced a federal investment by ACOA to establish the Atlantic Canada UNESCO Tourism Corridor ($309,500). The announcement was made on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister responsible for ACOA.
Led by the Fundy Biosphere Region, the corridor connects 13 UNESCO-designated sites across Atlantic Canada and is creating new opportunities for tourism and economic growth throughout the region. Through collaborative development, experience building, and coordinated marketing, the corridor showcases the regions’ world-class geological, cultural, and ecological destinations, while helping visitors discover authentic stories rooted in the land and the people who have shaped it.
This initiative puts Destination Canada’s Atlantic UNESCO Tourism Corridor Strategy into action by strengthening cooperation among provinces, communities, and industry partners. Together, they are advancing shared goals for sustainable tourism growth while supporting the Government of Canada’s commitment to building a stronger, more innovative economy that creates new opportunities for visitors to experience Atlantic Canada’s cultural and natural heritage.
Work on the Atlantic Canada UNESCO Tourism Corridor (ACUTC), the initiate to implement Rising Tides, the Regenerative Tourism Strategy for the Atlantic Canada UNESCO Tourism Corridor is well underway. The initiative is overseen regionally by Jennifer Dingman, Executive Director, the Funday Biosphere Region & Stonehammer UNESCO Global Geopark in partnership with Erica D’Souza, Senior Director, Destination Development Destination Canada and Zoe Compton, Programme Officer, Natural Sciences, Canadian Commission for UNESCO. Other partners include ACOA and Parks Canada.
The BLBRA is proud to be a full partner in this initiative and continues to review and provide resources as available.
Photo Credit: ACOA
