Anjuli Patil

The Nova Scotia government is spending $2.5 million to help the Argyle and Clare regions host an international gathering of Acadian communities held every five years.

Congrès&nbsp;mondial&nbsp;acadien&nbsp;is scheduled from Aug. 10 to Aug. 18, 2024. In a news release, the province said the event will "strengthen ties among Acadian communities around the world and&nbsp;showcase Nova Scotia on an international scale."

The province's funding will go toward promoting and organizing the event.

In addition to funding from the province, the federal government is giving $4.6 million and the Municipality of the District of Argyle and the Municipality of the District of Clare are spending $250,000 each.

Nova Scotia last hosted&nbsp;Congrès&nbsp;mondial&nbsp;acadien&nbsp;in 2004.

According to the province, Clare and Argyle have the largest concentration of Acadians&nbsp;and francophones in rural Nova Scotia.

The province is expecting the 2024 event will draw 30,000 first-time visitors and have a big&nbsp;economic impact.&nbsp;

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Nova Scotia spends $2.5M to help host 2024 Congrès mondial acadien

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