New NS C@P App for Iphones & Ipods

Download the new app that allows you to search for C@P Sites in Nova Scotia!

Get yours free from itunes app store!

C@P Program Important!

Sad news was received this past Friday (April 6th, 2012) that the C@P Program will be cut from Industry Canada. Read more…

We know the C@P Program is a diverse programs that provides employment, resources, access to the Internet & technology and much more.  There are 9 C@P Sites located in Victoria County, which a dedicated board of volunteers has worked tirelessly to keep going since 1998.

Help support our efforts to keep C@P going…. www.savecap.ca

Community Communication – 2 Projects

The second phase of the VCCAPS Communication Project, Community Connection,  is wrapping up. To see some highlights of the Project, watch the following video.

The Online Meetings component of the Project will continue, so visit, www.vccaps.com to get started.

Online Conferences – Another Online Tool

Todd Lucier presented live from Algonquin at the 2011 Cape Breton Social Media Conference in Baddeck, NS. In this video he talks about Online Conferencing and Online Training.

Read his blog article – The Future of Conferences - to learn more about his online presentation and click on the link he has provided to see a recording of that presentation.

Victoria County’s Tourism Webinar Series

VCCAPS is pleased to be a sponsor of this webinar series that is assisting Victoria County tourism vendors to prepare for the upcoming 2012 tourism season.

This six part series was offered during February & March 2012. The following is a list of topics presented  and the guest speakers.

MAKING INFORMED DECISIONS USING TOURISM RESEARCH: Guest Speaker: Karen McNutt, Senior Research Analyst for the Tourism Department, NS Economic, Rural Development & Tourism

GETTING THE MOST FROM WWW.NOVASCOTIA.COM FOR YOUR BUSINESS: Guest Speaker: Michelle Sears, Marketing Coordinator, NS Tourism.

2012 TOURSIM TRENDS: ONLINE MARKETING, SOCIAL MEDIA & TECHNOLOGY: Guest Speaker: Tom Wilson, Director of Tourism & Recreation for Municipality of Victoria County.

SOCIAL MEDIA TIPS AND TOOLS FOR BUSINESSES: Guest Speaker: Amy Mackinnon, Social Media Manager, Celtic Heart of North America

UNDERSTANDING WEB PRESENCE FOR YOUR BUSINESS: Guest Speaker: Terry Smith, President and Branding Strategist with ICON Communications

DCBA TOURISM PARTNERSHIPS & PROGRAMS: Guest Speaker: Dan Coffin, Director of Marketing, DCBA

If you would like to view the recorded webinars, please visit this link: Victoria County Webinar Series

Plans are being made to offer a few more webinars during April & May 2012. To get information on these webinars, as it becomes available, or to register for these webinars, please continue to check in and  choose the following link: Register for Victoria County’s Webinar Series

Communication Portal is active!

Visit VCCAPS’ Communication Portal where you will find access to training guides, information about Online Meetings & Webinars and much more!

Visit Portal

More information on Online Meetings

For more information on how VCCAPS is promoting Online Meeting & Webinar use, view our brochure.

Online Meeting Brochure