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Manufacturing Excellence Forum - Kelowna
Manufacturing Excellence Forum - Kelowna
WORTH Beneficiary Fund for Single Moms in the Industry
WORTH Beneficiary Fund for Single Moms in the Industry
Destination BC Thompson Okanagan Regional Profile
Destination BC Thompson Okanagan Regional Profile
2SLGBTQI+ Newcomer Entrepreneur Initiative
2SLGBTQI+ Newcomer Entrepreneur Initiative
TOTA Honours Michael J. Ballingall
TOTA Honours Michael J. Ballingall
Save the Date: BC Outdoor Recreation Conference 2026
Save the Date: BC Outdoor Recreation Conference 2026
BC Tourism Week 2025 - April 7 - 11
BC Tourism Week 2025 - April 7 - 11
Tourism Kamloops is seeking a candidate for the Director of Brand & Marketing
Tourism Kamloops is seeking a candidate for the Director of Brand & Marketing
Camping reservations now open for Berg Lake Trail in Mount Robson Park
Camping reservations now open for Berg Lake Trail in Mount Robson Park
DBC Learning Centre - How to work with Receptive Tour Operators
DBC Learning Centre - How to work with Receptive Tour Operators
Destination Canada Traveller Segmentation Program
Destination Canada Traveller Segmentation Program
Increasing Wealth and Wellbeing for Canadians
Increasing Wealth and Wellbeing for Canadians
Resources for Navigating Trade and Tariff Issues
Resources for Navigating Trade and Tariff Issues
DBC Learning Centre - Who are the Travel Trade?
DBC Learning Centre - Who are the Travel Trade?
BCRFA Introduce Industry Training & Development Fund
BCRFA Introduce Industry Training & Development Fund
Resources for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs
Resources for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs
Webinar: Wildfire Resilience - April 8, 2025
Webinar: Wildfire Resilience - April 8, 2025
$3,500 Hiring Incentive from B.C. Youth in Manufacturing Initiative
$3,500 Hiring Incentive from B.C. Youth in Manufacturing Initiative
Resources for Canadian Workers and Businesses
Resources for Canadian Workers and Businesses
Working Effectively with Indigenous Peoples Workshop
Working Effectively with Indigenous Peoples Workshop
Take the Canadian Tourism Data Collective Utilization Survey
Take the Canadian Tourism Data Collective Utilization Survey
Destination Events Program - New Province of BC Grant
Destination Events Program - New Province of BC Grant
Rogers Youth Grants: Supporting Education and Workforce Development
Rogers Youth Grants: Supporting Education and Workforce Development
ORCBC Grants & Funding Page
ORCBC Grants & Funding Page
Webinar: Recreation and Indigenous Tourism
Webinar: Recreation and Indigenous Tourism
The Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association Inspiration Centre is now Biosphere Certified!
The Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association Inspiration Centre is now Biosphere Certified!
Vernon Youth Job Opportunity with Youth Climate Corps BC (YCCBC) - Applications Closing Soon
Vernon Youth Job Opportunity with Youth Climate Corps BC (YCCBC) - Applications Closing Soon
Community Futures British Columbia Workshops
Community Futures British Columbia Workshops
DBC Learning Centre - Are you Travel Trade Ready?
DBC Learning Centre - Are you Travel Trade Ready?
Tariff Resources from the Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission
Tariff Resources from the Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission

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TOTA NEWS

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Updates
Free Beverage Industry Training Program - Tier 2
Free Beverage Industry Training Program - Tier 2
Free Beverage Industry Training Program - Offered in the Shuswap and North Okanagan
Free Beverage Industry Training Program - Offered in the Shuswap and North Okanagan
Save the Date for the 2025 TOTA AGM & Summit
Save the Date for the 2025 TOTA AGM & Summit
Media Coverage as a Result of Hosting Traditional Travel Media
Media Coverage as a Result of Hosting Traditional Travel Media
Winter 2024 TOTA Media Newsletter
Winter 2024 TOTA Media Newsletter
Inter-Community Transportation Study
Inter-Community Transportation Study
TOTA Team Attends the BRC 2024 Building Resilient Communities Conference
TOTA Team Attends the BRC 2024 Building Resilient Communities Conference
The Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association Is Biosphere Certified
The Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association Is Biosphere Certified
Board Director Election Voting Begins October 1, 2024
Board Director Election Voting Begins October 1, 2024
Spring 2024 Beverage Industry Training Program Summary
Spring 2024 Beverage Industry Training Program Summary
AGM & Board Director Call for Nominations
AGM & Board Director Call for Nominations
TOTA’s Corporate Carbon Inventory & Thompson Okanagan’s Destination Carbon Inventory
TOTA’s Corporate Carbon Inventory & Thompson Okanagan’s Destination Carbon Inventory
Help Steer the Future of Transportation in the Thompson Okanagan with Inter-Community Transportation Survey
Help Steer the Future of Transportation in the Thompson Okanagan with Inter-Community Transportation Survey
Thompson Okanagan Launches the “Travel Now to the Thompson Okanagan On Us” Campaign
Thompson Okanagan Launches the “Travel Now to the Thompson Okanagan On Us” Campaign
TOTA is now a member of the Outdoor Recreation Council of BC
TOTA is now a member of the Outdoor Recreation Council of BC

Industry NEWS

Here, find out more the Tourism Industry’s Destination Development and Stewardship initiatives, their marketing, events, and more!

Updates
Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Kelowna Airport is Biosphere Committed
Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Kelowna Airport is Biosphere Committed
Four Points by Sheraton Kelowna Airport is Biosphere Committed
Four Points by Sheraton Kelowna Airport is Biosphere Committed
Predator Ridge Resort is now Biosphere Certified
Predator Ridge Resort is now Biosphere Certified
New Biosphere Commitment Program Member: Sovereign Lake Nordic Club
New Biosphere Commitment Program Member: Sovereign Lake Nordic Club
New Biosphere Commitment Program Member: Lakeside Eco-Sports
New Biosphere Commitment Program Member: Lakeside Eco-Sports
New Biosphere Commitment Program Member: Caravan Farm Theatre
New Biosphere Commitment Program Member: Caravan Farm Theatre
New Biosphere Commitment Program Member: Haywire Winery
New Biosphere Commitment Program Member: Haywire Winery
New Biosphere Commitment Program Member: Kelowna Yacht Club
New Biosphere Commitment Program Member: Kelowna Yacht Club
New Biosphere Commitment Program Member: BC Wildlife Park
New Biosphere Commitment Program Member: BC Wildlife Park
New Biosphere Commitment Program Member: Prestige Beach House Kelowna
New Biosphere Commitment Program Member: Prestige Beach House Kelowna
New Biosphere Commitment Program Member: Summerland Waterfront Resort & Spa
New Biosphere Commitment Program Member: Summerland Waterfront Resort & Spa
New Biosphere Commitment Program Member: Baldy Mountain Resort
New Biosphere Commitment Program Member: Baldy Mountain Resort
New Biosphere Commitment Program Member: Destination Osoyoos
New Biosphere Commitment Program Member: Destination Osoyoos
Noble Ridge Vineyard & Winery Becomes First Biosphere Certified Winery in the Thompson Okanagan
Noble Ridge Vineyard & Winery Becomes First Biosphere Certified Winery in the Thompson Okanagan
New Biosphere Commitment Program Member: Watermark Beach Resort
New Biosphere Commitment Program Member: Watermark Beach Resort

Biosphere

Here, find out more about the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association’s Biosphere Program.

Updates
WORTH Beneficiary Fund for Single Moms in the Industry
WORTH Beneficiary Fund for Single Moms in the Industry
2SLGBTQI+ Newcomer Entrepreneur Initiative
2SLGBTQI+ Newcomer Entrepreneur Initiative
BC Tourism Week 2025 - April 7 - 11
BC Tourism Week 2025 - April 7 - 11
Resources for Navigating Trade and Tariff Issues
Resources for Navigating Trade and Tariff Issues
BCRFA Introduce Industry Training & Development Fund
BCRFA Introduce Industry Training & Development Fund
$3,500 Hiring Incentive from B.C. Youth in Manufacturing Initiative
$3,500 Hiring Incentive from B.C. Youth in Manufacturing Initiative
Resources for Canadian Workers and Businesses
Resources for Canadian Workers and Businesses
Working Effectively with Indigenous Peoples Workshop
Working Effectively with Indigenous Peoples Workshop
Destination Events Program - New Province of BC Grant
Destination Events Program - New Province of BC Grant
Rogers Youth Grants: Supporting Education and Workforce Development
Rogers Youth Grants: Supporting Education and Workforce Development
ORCBC Grants & Funding Page
ORCBC Grants & Funding Page
Webinar: Recreation and Indigenous Tourism
Webinar: Recreation and Indigenous Tourism
Vernon Youth Job Opportunity with Youth Climate Corps BC (YCCBC) - Applications Closing Soon
Vernon Youth Job Opportunity with Youth Climate Corps BC (YCCBC) - Applications Closing Soon
Community Futures British Columbia Workshops
Community Futures British Columbia Workshops
Tariff Resources from the Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission
Tariff Resources from the Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission
Apply Today for the Culinary Tourism Alliance’s Taste of Place Leadership Program
Apply Today for the Culinary Tourism Alliance’s Taste of Place Leadership Program
The Tourism Data Collective Releases the Traveller Segmentation Program
The Tourism Data Collective Releases the Traveller Segmentation Program
Tourism Digital Academy Spring Intake is Now Open
Tourism Digital Academy Spring Intake is Now Open
Destination British Columbia’s Tourism Industry Dashboard
Destination British Columbia’s Tourism Industry Dashboard
Tourism Industry Association of BC One-Minute Monitor: Impact of Cross-border Tariffs on Your Business
Tourism Industry Association of BC One-Minute Monitor: Impact of Cross-border Tariffs on Your Business
Learn More About Community Futures BC with CF Boundary!
Learn More About Community Futures BC with CF Boundary!
Free Beverage Industry Training Program - Tier 2
Free Beverage Industry Training Program - Tier 2
Small Business and Tourism Operator Preparedness Social Media Package
Small Business and Tourism Operator Preparedness Social Media Package
Okanagan College Women in Beverage Peer Mentor Program
Okanagan College Women in Beverage Peer Mentor Program
Outdoor Recreation Fund of BC is Accepting Applications
Outdoor Recreation Fund of BC is Accepting Applications
Working Effectively with Indigenous Peoples® Workshop
Working Effectively with Indigenous Peoples® Workshop
DBC Tourism Digital Academy
DBC Tourism Digital Academy
Applications for BCTCRI Micro-Grant Program Open Until January 28
Applications for BCTCRI Micro-Grant Program Open Until January 28
Free Beverage Industry Training Program - Offered in the Shuswap and North Okanagan
Free Beverage Industry Training Program - Offered in the Shuswap and North Okanagan
BC Tourism Climate Resiliency Initiative Micro Grant Program
BC Tourism Climate Resiliency Initiative Micro Grant Program

Resources

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Industry Events

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