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Economic impact of provincial heritage facilities in Alberta : 2005 report

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The economic data in this report are based on the 2003/04 fiscal year April 1 to March 31. These data are gathered from surveys given to visitors to the museums, historic sites and interpretive... More ≫

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The economic data in this report are based on the 2003/04 fiscal year April 1 to March 31. These data are gathered from surveys given to visitors to the museums, historic sites and interpretive centres managed by the Government of Alberta. The primary role of these facilities is to preserve and tell the natural and cultural history of Alberta - to both Albertans and visitors to the Province. Over 100,000 school children receive educational programs in these facilities each year. The economic benefit of these services is impossible to estimate but the long-term societal benefit of museums and historic sites, to a region, is well understood. A secondary role of these facilities is to attract visitors from outside the province and to encourage Albertans to travel within the province. Tourist destinations generate economic activity. The direct operation of these facilities produces a positive financial impact in their immediate region through salaries, the purchase of supplies and...

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Alberta recreation corridors legislative review : report to the Minister of Community Development

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Recreation corridors are an important component of an overall strategy to increase physical activity and improve the health and wellness of Albertans. Recreation corridors also provide... More ≫

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Recreation corridors are an important component of an overall strategy to increase physical activity and improve the health and wellness of Albertans. Recreation corridors also provide opportunities for economic development, rural diversification, tourism promotion, and economic retention. The Alberta Recreation Corridors Legislative Review Committee was established to provide advice regarding the review of existing legislation related to recreation corridors in Alberta, to address the needs, issues and concerns related to existing trails and future recreation corridors, and to consider, if appropriate, what new legislation would be necessary to support planning, design, construction and operation of recreation corridors in the province. This report provides the Committee's recommendations to the Minister of Community Development.

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