Biosphere Commitment Monthly Newsletter - June
Biosphere Commitment Monthly Newsletter
June is National Indigenous History Month and June 21 marked National Indigenous Peoples Day. Both are important opportunities to honour Indigenous Peoples and to learn about their histories, cultures and ways of life and we encourage you to build respectful relationships with Indigenous communities throughout the year.
The Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA) acknowledges that the Thompson Okanagan region lies on the unceded, ancestral, and traditional territory of three Interior Salish nations: the Syilx, Nlaka'pamux, and Secwépemc Peoples. We would like to thank them for their stewardship of this place.
TOTA stands with Indigenous Tourism BC and Hon. Melanie Mark, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, and Sport in BC, in inviting you to celebrate Indigenous culture and self-determination by visiting, eating, and shopping at Indigenous-owned businesses. Share your experience with others using hashtag #IndigenousBC.
To learn more about Indigenous tourism experiences in the Thompson Okanagan region, visit ThompsonOkanagan.com and the Indigenous Tourism BC website.
New Addition to the Biosphere Commitment Program: Accessibility Consultations
Inspired by the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and with a focus on Goal #9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal #10 - Reduced Inequalities, and Goal #11 - Sustainable Cities & Communities, the TOTA team has added accessibility consultations for Biosphere Committed Members at no additional cost. To book your consultation, please contact the Biosphere Team at biosphere@totabc.com.
News Highlights
A few Biosphere updates and highlights from this month:
