Tourism opportunities are all throughout the north.

The challenge is to let people know about them and encourage more visitors to head to the region.

Mayor Colleen Smook, who took over as Chairperson for the Northern Tourism Advisory Board from Gary Bell of Calm Air, shared her thoughts on this.

“We need every part of the region to be recognized to increase their tourism. Norway House with their York Boat Days, Flin Flon has their Blueberry Jam in August, we have our Nickel Days and Winterfest. So it’s how to bring all these things together.”

Smook added that Thompson will be a tourist destination in March when athletes, coaches and parents head to the city for the Manitoba Winter Games.

It will be our opportunity to showcase what we have to offer and make visitors feel welcome so they come back again.

Travel Manitoba has now been given provincial funding to help with promoting northern tourism and, more specifically, indigenous tourism.