Province putting $2.1 Million into upgrades for Ship Hector Visitor Centre

The Hector Heritage Quay Interpretive Centre is getting an upgrade, with some help from the provincial government.  Pictou West MLA Karla MacFarlane has announced the Ship Hector Society will receive $2.1 million to upgrade the interpretive centre, update the exhibits and improve the overall visitor experience.  MacFarlane made the announcement on behalf of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage Minister and Pictou Centre MLA Pat Dunn.  MacFarlane says Nova Scotians are proud of their diverse and distinct heritage, including the memorable story of the Hector and its original Gaelic passengers.  She says with this investment, the province is ensuring that visitors will be able to experience this powerful story for years to come. September marks the 250th anniversary of Hector’s arrival in Nova Scotia. The Chair of the Ship Hector Society, Wes Surrett says the province’s contribution is crucial to ensuring the society can tell this story to future generations.  He says the funding will allow the society to build upon its work, create more interactive displays and better tell the story of the Ship Hector and the Indigenous people of Piktuk.