--- title: Arts, Culture & Recreation Sector description: The Municipality of Chester has a higher concentration of arts, entertainment and recreation workers when compared to similar communities. --- [![Chester_Logo_CMYK_Vert_Colour (1)_reduced](https://www.investchester.ca/hubfs/Chester_Logo_CMYK_Vert_Colour%20(1)_reduced.jpg "Chester_Logo_CMYK_Vert_Colour (1)_reduced")](https://investchester-9402362.hs-sites.com/home?hsLang=en-ca) ## Arts, Culture & Recreation # The Municipality of Chester has a higher concentration of arts, entertainment and recreation workers when compared to similar communities. ###### By the numbers ### Key Sector Stats ## 1 ## 2 ## 70 ## 13 #### Our Arts, Culture and Recreation sector features 1 artist-in-residence program, 2 museums, 70 vendors at 2 farmer's markets and 13+ film and TV productions. [ Download Sector Profile ](https://www.investchester.ca/hubfs/Profile%20Documents/Chester%20Arts+Culture%20Sector%20Profile%20Final.pdf?hsLang=en-ca) # Our Assets ![chester-cycling-icon](https://www.investchester.ca/hubfs/chester-cycling-icon.png) 45 kms of hiking and cycling trails ![chester-sailing-icon](https://www.investchester.ca/hubfs/chester-sailing-icon.png) A world class sailing site since 1856 ![chester-bridge-icon](https://www.investchester.ca/hubfs/chester-bridge-icon.png) 6 Spectacular old rail bridges ![chester-beach-icon](https://www.investchester.ca/hubfs/chester-beach-icon.png) 6 Picturesque beaches ![chester-spa-icon](https://www.investchester.ca/hubfs/chester-spa-icon.png) 1st Nordic Spa in Nova Scotia ![chester-map-location-icon](https://www.investchester.ca/hubfs/chester-map-location-icon.png) 7 Public islands in the Municipality of Chester [![Play-icon](https://www.investchester.ca/hubfs/Chester%202021/Images/Play-icon.png) ](https://youtu.be/NP81dRw3Xd8) [![Play-icon](https://www.investchester.ca/hubfs/Chester%202021/Images/Play-icon.png) ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eECuzcNDyX8) ## Be inspired by our tradition, culture and landscape. ###### Business Support ## Tourism Chester Ambassador Program ### Partner with Us This program gives businesses and organizations the opportunity to provide visitor information to our visitors in exchange for extra promotion resulting in additional traffic being driven to your place of business. Special promotion includes features on tourismchester.ca and Tourism Chester’s social media accounts and features in Tourism Chester advertising. ###### Arts & Culture Support ## Artist Toolkit ### Create Here Arts & Culture is an important part of our community and an economic driver. Visit our **[Artist Toolkit](https://www.investchester.ca/artist-toolkit?hsLang=en-ca)** for resources to start and grow your artist practice in our community.  ###### Resources **Market Research** [Destination Canada](https://www.destinationcanada.com/en/research) [Tourism NS Market Profiles](https://tourismns.ca/traveller-segmentation) [Tourism NS Performance Indicators](https://tourismns.ca/research-reports/visitor-insights) [Tourism HR Canada](https://tourismhr.ca/) [Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada](https://indigenoustourism.ca/) **Funding/Incentives** [Nova Scotia Communities, Culture and Heritage Funding Programs](https://cch.novascotia.ca/investing-in-our-future) [Eastlink TV Independent Production Fund Program](https://investnovascotia.ca/incentives-programs-services/eastlink-tv-ipf-program) [Nova Scotia Film & Television Production Incentive Fund](https://cch.novascotia.ca/film-and-television-production-incentive-fund) [Seasonal Tourist Business Designation Program](https://www.pvsc.ca/understand-your-assessment/seasonal-tourist-business-designation) [Canada Council of the Arts](https://canadacouncil.ca/) [Arts Nova Scotia](https://artsns.ca/) **Professional Development/Training** [Tourism Human Resource Council](https://tourismhrc.com/) [Tourism Industry Association of Nova Scotia](https://www.tians.org/) [Visual Arts Nova Scotia](https://visualarts.ns.ca/) [Craft Nova Scotia](https://craftnovascotia.ca/) [Writers Federation of Nova Scotia](https://writers.ns.ca/) [Theatre Nova Scotia](https://theatrens.ca/) [Music Nova Scotia](https://musicnovascotia.ca/) [Strategic Arts Management](https://strategicarts.org/) **Digital Media** [Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit Program](https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/cavco-tax-credits/canadian-film-video-production.html) [Canada Media Fund](https://www.cmf-fmc.ca/programs-deadlines/programs) [Digital Animation Tax Credit](https://www.novascotia.ca/finance/en/home/taxation/tax101/businesstax/corporateincometax/DATC.aspx) [Digital Media Tax Credit](https://www.novascotia.ca/finance/en/home/taxation/tax101/businesstax/corporateincometax/digitalmediataxcredit.aspx)       **Tourism Marketing/Advertising** [Tourism Nova Scotia Promotion Opportunities](https://tourismns.ca/promote-your-business-tourism-nova-scotia) [Tourism Nova Scotia Partner Programs](https://tourismns.ca/programs) [Tourism Nova Scotia Webinar Series](https://tourismns.ca/business-tools-resources/tourism-nova-scotia-webinar-series) Mikmawitasik **Networking & Advocacy** [Nova Scotia Indigenous Tourism Enterprise Network](https://www.nsiten.com/) [Campground Owners Association of Nova Scotia](http://www.campingnovascotia.com/) [South Shore Tourism Cooperative](https://visitsouthshore.ca/) [Tourism Industry Association of Nova Scotia](http://www.tians.org/) [Short Term Rentals Association NS](https://stra-ns.ca/) [CARFAC](https://www.carfac.ca/) #### Do you have questions about Arts, Culture & Recreation in The Municipality? Contact Ashley Marlin. ##### Ashley Marlin Community Economic Development Officer [SCHEDULE A CALL](mailto:amarlin@chester.ca) ![Chester_Logo_Vert_Colour_Reversed-1](https://www.investchester.ca/hubfs/Chester_Logo_Vert_Colour_Reversed-1.png "Chester_Logo_Vert_Colour_Reversed-1") #### Contact Us Municipality of Chester PO Box 369 151 King Street, Chester Nova Scotia, B0J 1J0 Telephone: [902-275-3554 ](tel:902-275-3554) [ ecodev@chester.ca](mailto:ecodev@chester.ca) - [**](https://www.instagram.com/chestermunicipality/) - [**](https://www.facebook.com/chestermunicipality) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/company/1399430/admin/) - [**](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_uKlob3qOA6eD62x1kK5Kw) #### Quick Links #### Newsletter Stay up to date with the latest News and Chester events.