The federal government is providing money to help grow and enrich Indigenous tourism experiences in Canada.
Through this funding, 10 projects across Canada will receive financial support to help improve tourism in the community.
One of those projects includes the Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park at Siksika Nation.
The Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park is receiving $500,000 to enhance their exhibits, improve tipi camping, and their theatre facilities, as well as prepare for the 150th Anniversary of Treaty 7 in 2027.
With this funding and these upgrades, they will elevate their status as a cultural destination.
The Canadian government is working with Indigenous Peoples in Canada to enhance the supply of key Indigenous tourism offerings through the Signature Indigenous Tourism Experiences Stream and the Indigenous Tourism Fund.
They are doing so, because the country is home to diverse Indigenous tourism experiences, which offer one-of-a-kind experiences where people are able to learn about the traditional Indigenous knowledge, their history, stories, and cultural practices.
Not only that, but Indigenous tourism is a major economic driver for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities.
In total, these ten projects are expected to bring in 187,000 additional tourists to these Indigenous tourism businesses, which will not only increase revenue streams, but will create roughly 200 more jobs for Indigenous people.
To learn more about the Indigenous tourism Fund, click here.