Landscape of Grand Pré Inc. has received the final report of a visitor experience concept and feasibility study for the Landscape of Grand Pré World Heritage Site.
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The Board of Directors is pleased to share the report in order to generate additional discussion and input regarding the development of a visitor experience concept. Developing the concept involved considerable engagement with key stakeholders and the public to seek ideas on how the Corporation should proceed with conveying the Outstanding Universal Value of the Landscape. While the final report fulfills the terms of the contract awarded through a request for proposals, the Board of Directors has not endorsed its recommendations. The public engagement process has yielded a variety of perspectives regarding the project, and there was no consensus on how to move forward.
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Landscape of Grand Pré Inc. is committed to working with partners to promote wide recognition, understanding and appreciation of the Outstanding Universal Value of the Landscape of Grand Pré. As we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the inscription of the Landscape on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, we acknowledge that there are currently limited opportunities for visitors to discover and appreciate the overall significance of the World Heritage Site.
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Landscape of Grand Pré Inc. will therefore be conducting further public engagement regarding the visitor experience concept. We have retained the services of Brighter Community Planning & Consulting for this work. Using the final report as a starting point, we invite the public and stakeholders to let us know how they feel about the concept. In particular, we would like to know what elements, if any, that would be supported for creating a visitor experience that would provide opportunities to discover and appreciate the overall significance of the World Heritage Site. Comments may be shared with us by emailing executivedirector@landscapeofgrandpre.ca.
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Landscape of Grand Pré Inc. was established as a non-profit body to coordinate the management of the World Heritage Site. Its mandate is:
- to protect and preserve the Landscape of Grand Pré UNESCO World Heritage Site, in Grand Pré, Nova Scotia; and
- to educate the public and increase its appreciation and awareness of the Landscape of Grand Pré UNESCO World Heritage Site and its history.
Landscape of Grand Pré Inc.’s vision statement recognizes the shared responsibility for managing the landscape:
Our communities and partners work collaboratively and proudly to protect and champion
the living cultural and agricultural landscape of Grand Pré for the world to appreciate.
Our communities and partners work collaboratively and proudly to protect and champion
the living cultural and agricultural landscape of Grand Pré for the world to appreciate.
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For additional information, please contact:
Claude DeGrâce Beverly Palmeter Executive Director Board Chair Landscape of Grand Pré Inc, Landscape of Grand Pré Inc. 902-697-2575 902-680-0389 email: executivedirector@landscapeofgrandpre.ca |
