Join us on Tuesday night – November 28th – for an exciting evening filled with great food, entertainment and networking fun. The 2023 Gala Dinner and Awards will be emceed by CTV News Atlantic Anchor, Amanda Debison. We can’t wait to see you at The Westin Nova Scotian as we celebrate Industry with the Tourism Awards of Excellence and Pineapple Awards presentation.
Awards Night Gala Emcee,
CTV News Atlantic Anchor, Amanda Debison
2023 Tourism Awards of Excellence Being Presented:
Nova Scotia Indigenous Tourism Lifetime Achievement Award
Tourism Champion Award – Sponsored by Halifax Stanfield International Airport
Parks Canada Sustainable Tourism Award – Sponsored by Parks Canada
Alastair & Frances Campbell Tourism Lifetime Achievement Award
Entertainment at the Gala:
We are thrilled to have special musical guests joining us for our night of Celebration. Jodi Guthro and Kim Dunn will be performing during the 2023 Tourism Awards of Excellence Gala!
Jodi Guthro is a Canadian singer-songwriter born in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Growing up in a home filled with professional musicians, it did not take Jodi long to find her own place in the music business, uncovering a unique blend of Folk/Pop and Country. She has co-written songs with heavy hitters Caitlyn Smith, Gordie Sampson and Walker Hayes. Whether it is writing for her own projects or for fellow artists, Guthro’s dedication to the craft and prolific talent continuously shines through. On record and on stage, Jodi’s distinctive voice, infectious songs, and humble confidence mark her as someone to watch.
Kim Dunn – Recipient of the first Musician Special Achievement ECMA award and a Music Nova Scotia award, Kim Dunn is a dynamic, experienced, and engaging performer who offers a versatile blend of heartfelt, well-crafted tunes anchored by pitch-perfect soulful vocals and incomparable musicianship. Kim incorporates elements of blues, folk, pop, country, and gospel into his songs and is also an accomplished producer, writer, and arranger. His music has been featured on local and national radio, and has toured Canada and abroad.
Opening Performance – Morgan Toney!
The Event Kicks off on Tuesday, November 28th at 9:30 a.m. with a profound and fitting performance. Morgan Toney, Keith Mullins and Ryan Roberts will perform their latest single, aptly named “Resilience!” We can’t wait to celebrate with you at Nova Scotia’s Tourism Summit 2023 – Building Resiliency.
Mi’kmaq fiddler and singer Morgan Toney brings together the fiery fiddling of CapeBreton Island with the old songs of the Mi’kmaq with brilliance and heart. FirstFlight, Toney’s award nominated debut album, celebrates language and heritage inToney’s transformation of traditional songs like the Ko’jua and the Mi’kmaq HonourSong alongside highly original songcraft.