The B.C. government announced earlier this week it is launching a new short-term rental (STR) registry. Anyone operating a short-term rental in B.C. and listing…
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B.C.’s tourism industry a resilient economic driver
Letter to the Editor Tourism Week is a time to reflect on and celebrate one of British Columbia’s most vibrant and essential industries. Tourism is…
Province providing support for fairs, festivals and events
The B.C. government today announced it is providing $30 million to support B.C.-based events in response to calls from the sector for more help. Through…
B.C. launches three-year plan to revitalize tourism
The B.C. government announced March 11 it has launched a new three-year roadmap for rebuilding and revitalizing tourism, with aims of creating jobs and opportunities…
Tourism VIPs encourage travel around B.C.
Letter to the Editor Travel is part of our DNA. It gives us something to look forward to. It brings us joy to experience new…
Joint statement on resumption of travel in B.C.
Letter to the Editor It’s an exciting time for British Columbians as we begin travelling again. People have been doing their part – getting vaccinated…
Tourism officials ask people to stay local
Tourism business representatives today joined with the B.C. government in asking provincial residents to only travel locally over the next month. Brenda Baptiste, chair, Indigenous…
Business recovery grant program extended
The B.C. government announced March 4 it has extended the deadline for the Small and Medium Sized Business Recovery Grant program to ensure businesses have…
CPR and Transport Canada poop the bed in Golden
Kootenay Crust By Ian Cobb Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) has been the dark lord on the Canadian landscape since the 1880s. Beginning with the greasiness…