The Fogo Island Inn is on the shortlist for the National Geographic World Legacy Awards in the ‘sense of place category’. Fogo Island is off the north coast of Newfoundland and is home to one of Canada’s oldest communities.
The inn is one of three sites in the category for “excellence in enhancing sense of place and authenticity,” which includes protecting artistic tradition and indigenous heritage.
These inaugural awards received more than 150 entrants, from 56 countries.
“Designed to celebrate the rural heritage of this remote island in Newfoundland, Fogo Island Inn works closely with local communities to celebrate cultural heritage, ranging from participating in traditional village sing-a-longs to learning about handcrafted boat building,” the National Geographic stated in an online release at the end of October.
“During their stay, guests team up with ‘community hosts’who take them around the island to experience the local way of life.”
The Fogo Island Inn began in a community meeting in 2004 after the Shorefast Foundation began spearheading education initiatives on Fogo Island.
The World Legacy Awards is a partnership between National Geographic Society and ITB Berlin, a world trade show. The winners will be announced at the ITB in March 2015.
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