Hanover, ON | September 20, 2024 – The Town of Hanover is excited to announce a new partnership with Driftscape, North America’s most trusted tourism solution, designed to promote tourism and enhance visitor experiences within the region. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in Hanover's commitment to leveraging technology to showcase its rich cultural heritage, vibrant community, and diverse attractions.
In coordination with Culture Days, a national celebration of arts and culture at the end of each September, Hanover invites users to utilize Driftscape to help guide their experience. Culture Days programs invite the public to get hands-on and behind-the-scenes to highlight the importance of arts and culture in our communities.
Hanover Culture Days
Hanover invites you to discover more about our vibrant and HIPP (Hanover’s Innovative People Program) Culture by participating in the following events and activities:
Fall Market in the Square.
Cultural Showcase featuring Saugeen Artist Guild Show & Sale, Heritage Archive Display, Hanover Public Library Around The World featuring displays from 5 countries, scavenger hunt & prizes, and access to behind the scenes of a Grey Bruce Singers Rehearsal. Attendees of the Cultural Showcase will also be entered into a draw for their chance to win 1 of 10 pairs of available tickets for The Sound of Hanover Reading Concert with Larry Mercey, Jamie Warren, John Gardiner & Richard Knechtel, presented by the Hanover Public Library on September 28th at the Hanover Civic Theatre.
Saugeen Artists Guild Fall Studio Tour and the Autumn Leaves Studio Tour.
Eat Well Farmers’ Market.
A Free Public Skate.
A Downtown Public Art Street Banner Tour and more Self Guided Heritage Tours on Driftscape, including the Hanover Cemetery Tour, Hanover Heritage Story Map, Heritage Square Tour, and a Historical Walking Tour of the Hanover Trail System.
Empowering Tourists with Driftscape
Driftscape is a user-friendly mobile app that provides tourists and locals with an interactive way to explore Hanover. With this app, Hanover explorers can access detailed information about historical landmarks, local businesses, events, and outdoor activities. The app features immersive audio tours, engaging stories, and real-time updates, ensuring that every visitor can make the most of their time in Hanover.
“It’s great to have all of our tourism and cultural assets featured together in one spot for the public’s easy use,” said April Marshall, economic development manager for the Town of Hanover. “Our Heritage Committee and Cultural Roundtable’s work to highlight Hanover’s history and cultural assets has been impressive, so we’re excited that all of our efforts can better be promoted and explored through Driftscape’s engaging platform,” she added.
Discover Hanover Like Never Before
Visitors to Hanover can now download the Driftscape app and start exploring the town's hidden gems. Key features of the app include:
Interactive Maps: Easily navigate through Hanover's top attractions.
Curated Tours: Enjoy self-guided tours that highlight Hanover's history, art, and culture.
Event Updates: Stay informed about upcoming events happening in Hanover.
The partnership with Driftscape also aims to support Hanover's local businesses. By featuring businesses in our designated Entertainment and Downtown Districts on the app, Driftscape provides a platform for local entrepreneurs to reach a broader audience and attract new customers.
Get Started Today
The Driftscape app is available for free download on both iOS and Android devices. To start exploring Hanover, simply click here and unlock a wealth of information and interactive experiences.
About Hanover
Hanover is an exciting place with its three districts; Downtown District, Entertainment District, and Business Park District. With a vibrant downtown, array of dining options, strong retail sector, casino, horse raceway, a live music and theatre scene, as well as lots of recreational opportunities to keep you busy, you’ll never be bored!
For more information contact amarshall@hanover.ca or visit:hanover.ca | hanover.ca/culture-days | hanover.ca/tourismandculturemap hippculture.ca
About Driftscape
Driftscape is a digital storytelling platform whose core product is a local discovery and travel app. The Driftscape app provides a platform for destinations, tourism, and cultural organizations to share their stories interactively and engagingly with a growing base of active users. We believe your stories deserve more, so we deliver more visitor engagement features than any other solution on the market.
For users, the app is a personal guide that helps them explore their surroundings from the point of view of local experts. The app also helps users discover places of interest, events, and tours from a growing list of content partners.
Driftscape is an ad-free platform dedicated to making local culture easier to discover. The Driftscape app currently offers over 7,000 points of interest, events, and tours across North America.
For more information contact marketing@driftscape.com or visit driftscape.com
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