New Partnership Formed to Attract Sport Tourism to Wolfville
HALIFAX, NS (January 22, 2018) – Sports & Entertainment Atlantic and Destination Acadia announced today the launch of their new partnership designed to bring national and international sporting events to one of Canada’s most beautiful Universities and culturally rich communities
January 22, 2018
Acadia University forms Destination Acadia and partners with Sport and Entertainment Atlantic to bring national and international events to Wolfville
HALIFAX, NS (January 22, 2018) – Sports & Entertainment Atlantic and Destination Acadia announced today the launch of their new partnership designed to bring national and international sporting events to one of Canada's most beautiful Universities and culturally rich communities.
"Destination Acadia has been formed to position Acadia University and the town of Wolfville as a premier sports tourism destination in Canada", said Kevin Dickie, Managing Director of Destination Acadia. " We have been pursuing mutually beneficial partnerships for some time to leverage the range of facilities we have here on campus. Sports & Entertainment Atlantic has proven to be exceptionally successful in attracting large national and international events to the Maritimes and we are excited to work together to bring those events to Acadia."
"Destination Acadia has a unique mix of location, history, culture and facilities that will be envied across the country" said Derek Martin President and Founder of Sports & Entertainment Atlantic. "We are thrilled they have asked S|E|A to assist them in fulfilling their vision to generate incremental economic activity in the town of Wolfville and the Province of Nova Scotia through sport tourism"
For more information, contact:
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Kevin Dickie
Executive Director of Athletics & Community Events
Acadia University
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Derek Martin
President & Founder
Sports & Entertainment Atlantic
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