Nova Scotia Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage
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The Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage is a department of the Government of Nova Scotia that promotes arts, culture, and local heritage within the province. The department oversees three main cultural affairs groups: Acadian Affairs, African Nova Scotian Affairs, and Gaelic Affairs.[1] They also oversee Nova Scotia Archives, Nova Scotia Museum, and Nova Scotia Provincial Library, which work with and oversee the province's archives, museums, and libraries respectively.[2][3] They also oversee Tourism Nova Scotia, which promotes the province's tourism industry.[1]
Approximately 395 people work for the Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism, and Heritage, including both seasonal and year-round staff.[2]