The 21st G7 summit held on June 15–17, 1995, gathered world leaders and media to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Over a period of two days, the world focused on the city, the province, and the region. It’s estimated that more than 5,000 people attended, including about 2,000 members of the media, 2,000 delegates and about 1,000 security people. The provincial government used the opportunity to promote the region as destinations for tourists and to open up business opportunities.