About Us

Larry Peach is the Tourism Director of the Municipality of Clare. Born and raised in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Larry was hired in May 1998 as Clare's Tourism Development Officer.

Over the last seven years he has been responsible for a wide variety of tourism planning, product development and marketing partnership projects, including helping to establish the Musique de la Baie and Histoires de la Baie programs.

Larry is currently leading the steering committee in the development of an Acadian Interpretive Centre at Université Sainte-Anne.

Having travelled extensively throughout North America, his career path includes experiences working as a university-level geography instructor and cartographer in Vancouver, and as a Product Development Officer with Nova Scotia Tourism & Culture in Halifax.

Larry has a B.A. from Saint Mary's University and a M.A. from Simon Fraser University in geography with a focus on tourism development and planning.



Nicole Boudreau
Marketing Assistant
tel 902-769-3655 • fax 902-769-3713
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Nicole Boudreau is Tourism Marketing Assistant for the Municipality of Clare.

A native of Meteghan River, Clare, Nicole began work for the municipal tourism department in 2001. She aids in the planning, development and promotion / marketing of tourism product and services including: the Clare Visitors Guide, Clare Tourism website and representation at various trade shows throughout North America.

During the peak tourist season, Nicole is also the manager of the Clare Visitor Information Centre.

Nicole attended Université Sainte-Anne in Church Point in 1997 studying a B.A. It was then, while working in order to fund her education, she discovered that she enjoyed working with the public.

After one year of working four jobs in order to earn funds for tuition, Nicole enrolled in the Tourism and Hospitality Management program at Nova Scotia Community College Burridge Campus in Yarmouth and graduated two years later with honors.

Being proud of her home town and wanting to be a part of its development, she chose to stay in Clare and become involved with various local organizations.

She is also the author of the Acadian history book, The Strength of a People.



Clare Tourism Committee
In May 2003 the Municipality of Clare established a permanent tourism department.

The Clare Tourism Committee is an advisory group to help the Clare Tourism Department in the implementation of tourism projects as supported in the new Clare Tourism Strategy and five-year action plan.

This committee consists of 12 members and one member from municipal council. Stakeholders working directly in the tourism industry are preferred (businesses, attractions, festivals).

There is a maximum of two seats for “at large” community members.


The Clare Tourism Committee
Back row (l to r): Arnold LeBlanc, Clare municipal counsellor; Denis Comeau, "at large"; André Valotaire, Musée Église Sainte-Marie; Marc Boudreau, Festival acadien de Clare; Paul Comeau, Chez Christophe Restaurant and Inn; Jean LeBlanc, Restaurant Chez Jean.

Middle-row: Rolande Comeau, Clare Bluegrass Festival; Michelle Comeau, Le Manoir Samson; Anna D'Alessio-Doucet, Baie Ste-Marie Ocean Front Cottages; Jocelyne Comeau, Conseil des arts de la Baie/Le Festival de la Parole; Danny Blinn, past president

Front: Larry Peach, Clare Tourism Director; Nicole Boudreau, Marketing Assistant/VIC manager

Absent: Francine Wallace, "at large"

6th Clare Tourism Conference (7MB PowerPoint presentation)



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