NOVEMBER | REVIEW
networks with other managers and festival
bookers. We were so well looked after and
given so much information. The efforts of
such a big province with so much beauty and
culture really stood out. They’re now being
heard on a global scale. I just loved Canada,
and how it feeds artists and the wider event
industry.
“It’s a great networking mentality. You get
to meet people you’ve nbever met before, who
share the same passions and interests. And
damn is Nova Scotia a beautiful place!”
Meanwhile, there’s ample talent pushing
events including festivals and sporting
events in the province. Candice Phibbs,
co-founder of Mile East Productions, started
the company with her husband Rick in
2015. The pair saw the need for port town
Yarmouth to develop signature events to
increase the profile of the community and
attract newcomers. With Rick’s vision and
experience in large-scale event management
and Candice’s attention to detail and
organisation skills, the business has grown
to incorporate several small- and large-scale
events.
Phibbs tells Access: “We run an array of
events including beer festivals, and we are
providing South Western Nova Scotia with
events that would typically only be seen
in larger urban areas. We own most of the
events we run and we handle all aspects from
start to finish including sales, marketing/
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