Bonavista - Trinity Regional Chamber of Commerce

05/07/2026

SHARING on behalf of our partners Newfoundland and Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs (NLOWE) and CBDC Eastern. Attached is information on this really great workshop, Creative Content for Social Media, presented by Cheri Holloway of Elevate Marketing Consulting, May 28th from 9am-4pm at The Factory, Port Union. Please feel free to share this with friends and colleagues.

Stop overthinking your social media content. Start creating it!
Join us May 28 at The Factory in Port Union for two hands-on workshops where you’ll learn to:
✨ Capture better content
✨ Use AI for ideas & captions
✨ Design posts in Canva
✨ Create content that you can use right away

The poster is attached and registration is at the link below. A great opportunity to learn content creation and Canva skills for social media.

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/content-creation-for-socials-tickets-1988766447982

04/30/2026

Join Legendary Coasts of Eastern Newfoundland and representatives from Tourism Culture Arts and Recreation for An Open House
Happening Tuesday, May 19th on the Discovery Trail.
Albert Johnson Community Centre, Little Catalina
12pm -2pm

02/23/2026

UPDATE: NEW DATE FOR TOURISM SESSION PREVIOUSLY RESCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY 26TH NOW MOVED TO THURSDAY MARCH 12th

Greetings Everyone
Unfortunately, we must again reschedule our tourism session Designing the Creative Experiences Stewardship Network, which was already moved to Thursday, 26th. The date conflicts with other events, making attendance difficult for many of you.

The new date is:

March 12, 2026

10:30am - 2:00pm (lite lunch provided)

Union Electric Building

Port Union Historic District

Please register using this link

https://forms.gle/FHX1DHsGGVd8bQKdA

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate weather and scheduling challenges to find a date that suits most participants. We are excited to launch this session and bring everyone together for this initiative. We look forward to seeing you!

Kind Regards
Marilyn and Kathi
BTRCC Project Consultants

02/18/2026

RESCHEDULING DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS - Tourism Gathering New Date Thursday, February 26th

Greetings Everyone

Due to weather conditions and out of an abundance of caution we are rescheduling our Designing the Creative Experiences Stewardship Network session scheduled for tomorrow to next week.

Thursday, February 26th
1pm-4pm
Union Electric Building - Port Union Historic District.

Please register at this link

https://forms.gle/ZmTtor2DLt7KH8gq9

We sure hope you can join us next week. We'll look forward to seeing you. Please be safe everyone.

Kind Regards
Marilyn and Kathi
BTRCC Project Consultants

02/11/2026

Greetings Everyone - We're excited to say we are gathering again! And, of course, we invite you to join us!

Thursday, February, 19th, 2026
1pm - 4pm
Union Electric Building
Port Union Historic District

Register Here - https://forms.gle/nLhwV95Wa1QbCbL7A

Please share with anyone you think should attend.

Following our Regional Conversation Tourism Gathering in November, we are pleased to announce a subsequent meeting scheduled for Thursday, February 19th, focusing on the development of the Bonavista Peninsula Creative Experiences Stewardship Network (CESN). During this session, we will gather your input on the network’s structure and its anticipated benefits for our arts and culture sector, tourism offerings, and the broader region. The agenda includes an open forum for discussion, through which we will collaboratively establish a plan to move forward.

For those who were unable to attend the November meeting, the following is a brief summary:

We examined strategic priorities for regional tourism and explored opportunities to extend the season by cultivating creative regenerative experiences.

Additionally, we introduced the Bonavista Peninsula Creative Experiences Stewardship Network concept—an initiative centered around a collective of skilled artists, artisans, makers, and creators working alongside tourism operators and local communities. The purpose is to showcase regional talent while fostering knowledge of regenerative tourism and the principles of long-term stewardship.

To receive further information regarding the November Tourism Gathering or our ongoing initiatives aligned with strategic tourism priorities, please contact us via email at

[email protected]

Thank you
Marilyn Coles-Hayley
Kathi Stacey
BTRCC Project Consultants

11/12/2025

A REMINDER of our Regional Conversation - Fall Tourism Gathering coming up on Wednesday, November 19th. If you haven't already done so, please register here https://forms.gle/h9Bpj1SGZXrMWP5F9

We look forward to seeing you.

We are excited to welcome Celes Davar, experiential and regenerative tourism expert, to join us for a conversation and virtual presentation.

Celes is a Nova Scotia tourism operator and facilitator who has been creating award-winning regenerative tourism experiences for over two decades throughout Canada. His approach has been to work with “non traditional community partners” in multiple destinations to coach them to create “slow travel experiences” that offer surprise, mystery and intrigue while in the company of local storytellers.

As a sustainable tourism leader in Canada, he will share global, national and local insights into why travel and tourism has to change at this time, and how regenerative practices can be easily integrated into visitor experiences that are educational, instructive, and beneficial for visitors and community hosts. Many of today’s travellers are seeking out companies and destinations that offer more sustainable accommodations and visitor experiences.

Celes will share how the www.foodartnature.ca project in the Annapolis Valley in Nova Scotia is having positive regional impacts, and how any region’s tourism stakeholders can collaborate and present their stories as new revenue generating visitor experiences together, hosting guests year-round.

11/03/2025

HEY EVERYONE! A REMINDER TO REGISTER FOR OUR "REGIONAL CONVERSATION" ABOUT STRATEGIC TOURISM PRIORITIES

Let's talk about a CREATIVE EXPERIENCES STEWARDSHIP NETWORK for the Bonavista Peninsula.

Connecting people, creativity, and place!

A collaboration that connects artists, artisans, makers, storytellers, entrepreneurs, tourism operators, and community members. A movement that supports season extension and weaves together the voices of local people, the traditions they uphold, and the creativity they express, turning each visitor interaction into an opportunity for learning, appreciation, and stewardship. When creativity and stewardship work together, tourism becomes a force for renewal — enriching both visitors and the communities that welcome them.

Please share and we look forward to seeing you.

Register Here - https://forms.gle/LmEYPhFqZtDAwazP9

Wednesday, November 19, 2025
1:00pm - 4:30pm
The Factory Building, Sir William F Coaker Premises
Port Union National Historic District

10/22/2025

WE ARE DELIGHTED TO INVITE YOU TO JOIN US FOR A REGIONAL CONVERSATION AND FALL GATHERING

Wednesday, November 19, 2025
1:00pm - 4:30pm
The Factory Building, Sir William F Coaker Premises
Port Union National Historic District

Hosted by - The Bonavista-Trinity Chamber of Commerce

Register here https://forms.gle/qEPKr53nJ8evCFoV9

We invite you to join us for a regional conversation about strategic tourism priorities for the Bonavista Peninsula. This session is open to tourism operators and organizations, artists, artisans, entrepreneurs, municipalities, and community members interested in tourism development in your community. Everyone plays a key role in the fabric and culture of our region. Please feel free to share this post and encourage others to attend.

We look forward to seeing you.

Beginning in 2018, the Bonavista-Trinity Regional Chamber of Commerce has served as the principal organization responsible for overseeing the development and ex*****on of the Bonavista Peninsula Strategic Tourism Plan. This initiative was formulated under the Strategic Tourism for Areas and Regions (STAR) program administered by the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA). In 2024, through a process involving stakeholder input and consultation, the strategic priorities were re-validated and new opportunities identified.

Through continued funding support from the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, the Department of Industry, Energy and Technology, and the Bonavista-Trinity Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Bonavista Peninsula has an opportunity to become a prime destination for experiential and regenerative tourism, aligning with national, international, and global trends.

PLEASE NOTE - THIS IS A PER PERSON REGISTRATION. IF THERE ARE OTHERS WITH YOUR BUSINESS OR ORGANIZATION WHO WISH TO REGISTER, PLEASE HAVE THEM COMPLETE THE REGISTRATION PROCESS INDIVIDUALLY. FEEL FREE TO SHARE THE REGISTRATION LINK.

09/27/2025

Hey Members!

Interested in getting some free tickets for this conference?

Reach out to [email protected] to find out how you can attend some events completely free of charge!

09/26/2025