November 2025 9
- Nov 24, 2025 Destination BC Learning Centre - Digital Foundations - Social Media
- Nov 20, 2025 GreenStep and Canada’s Queer Chamber of Commerce have partnered to Advance Inclusive, Sustainable Tourism Across Canada
- Nov 20, 2025 The Thompson Okanagan is a Biosphere Gold Certified Destination
- Nov 19, 2025 Destination BC Activity Research
- Nov 18, 2025 Destination Canada’s Radical Ambassadors Visit the Thompson Okanagan
- Nov 17, 2025 Destination BC Learning Centre - Digital Foundations - Getting Started with Digital Marketing
- Nov 13, 2025 TOTA Team Hosts a Valleys and Vineyards Media Trip
- Nov 4, 2025 Destination BC’s First BC Accelerator Program Hosted in Kelowna
- Nov 4, 2025 Kelowna designated as Canada’s First UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy
October 2025 9
- Oct 29, 2025 Financial Capability Workshop for Indigenous Women Entrepreneurs
- Oct 29, 2025 TOTA and Tourism AI Network are Partnering to Develop a Data-Driven Tool for Tourism
- Oct 27, 2025 Destination BC Beautiful Seats Campaign
- Oct 27, 2025 TOTA 2025 AGM & Announcement of Board Directors
- Oct 27, 2025 TOTA Research Snapshot - October
- Oct 17, 2025 Michael J. Ballingall named the 2025 Business Leader of the Year
- Oct 7, 2025 BetterTable x Food Mesh Webinar
- Oct 3, 2025 Applications are open for the Valleys and Vineyards “Spark” Program
- Oct 1, 2025 TOTA Team Attended GoMedia 2025
September 2025 6
- Sep 25, 2025 Destination Think’s 24 Hours of Tourism Innovation
- Sep 23, 2025 TOTA Research Snapshot - September
- Sep 23, 2025 TOTA Research Snapshot - July
- Sep 4, 2025 Webinar: Breaking Barriers: Navigating Interprovincial Alcohol Trade for B.C. Producers
- Sep 4, 2025 The Consumer Journey: Bringing BC’s Iconic Destination Brands to Life
- Sep 4, 2025 Category 1 Campfire Prohibition for the Kamloops Fire Centre
August 2025 8
- Aug 20, 2025 Tourism Operator Sustainability Training Course
- Aug 12, 2025 Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association seeks new board members
- Aug 12, 2025 Registration is open for the BC Music Festival Symposium
- Aug 12, 2025 The Canadian Tourism Awards
- Aug 12, 2025 Motivating Seasonal Employees to Return Toolkit
- Aug 12, 2025 Pacific Coastal to offer non-stop flight service between Kelowna and Cranbrook
- Aug 12, 2025 Tourism Industry Association of Canada 2025 Budget Submission
- Aug 12, 2025 Chief Robert Louie has been appointed to the Order of British Columbia
July 2025 13
- Jul 31, 2025 Indigenous Tourism BC Employment Opportunity - Director of Development & Governance
- Jul 30, 2025 Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Training for Leaders
- Jul 30, 2025 Register today for the Southern Interior Regional Economic Summit
- Jul 25, 2025 Community Emergency Preparedness Fund
- Jul 25, 2025 The Contribution of Tourism 2024
- Jul 23, 2025 Kootenay Rockies Tourism is searching for a new Chief Executive Officer
- Jul 23, 2025 The Value of Tourism - Destination Canada’s New Landing Page
- Jul 17, 2025 Booking.com’s 2025 Sustainable Travel Report
- Jul 17, 2025 BC Cabinet Shuffle - July 17, 2025
- Jul 17, 2025 BC Rivers Day 2025
- Jul 17, 2025 Okanagan Gondola Breaks Ground
- Jul 9, 2025 Out For Business Mentorship Program
- Jul 8, 2025 StartUP Entrepreneurial Skills Training Program
June 2025 7
- Jun 24, 2025 Tourism Kamloops Announces the Freeride Fund
- Jun 19, 2025 World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards Entry Deadline
- Jun 17, 2025 YKA Link
- Jun 16, 2025 Thompson Okanagan Region Drought Levels
- Jun 16, 2025 Ease of Doing Business
- Jun 10, 2025 Kamloops Businesses Go Green through the Biosphere Commitment Program
- Jun 10, 2025 Destination BC Announces New Chair
May 2025 7
- May 23, 2025 DBC - Be Prepared for Emergencies this Summer
- May 7, 2025 DBC’s Welcoming the American & Canadian Visitor This Season Webinar
- May 5, 2025 Job Opportunity - Travel Penticton Executive Director
- May 5, 2025 Make the Trip Home: a new domestic marketing campaign - DBC
- May 5, 2025 Summerland Waterfront Resort & Spa Named Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards Winner
- May 2, 2025 Community Futures British Columbia Workshops
- May 1, 2025 Accommodation Plastic Use and Reduction Survey Results
April 2025 17
- Apr 30, 2025 Navigating Vintage 2024 – Winery, Restaurant, Retail Guides
- Apr 30, 2025 How Do You Measure Up? Tourism Sustainability Guide
- Apr 30, 2025 Tourism Climate Adaptation and Environmental Sustainability Business Survey Report
- Apr 28, 2025 Short-term Rental Regulation Update and Business License Applications now open for the City of Kelowna
- Apr 28, 2025 Bringing the Salmon Home 2024-2025 Annual Report
- Apr 28, 2025 Short-term Accommodation Registration Guidelines Webinar
- Apr 25, 2025 Working with Travel Media - Destination BC
- Apr 25, 2025 Emergency Preparedness Week - British Columbia
- Apr 17, 2025 Manufacturing Excellence Forum - Kelowna
- Apr 17, 2025 WORTH Beneficiary Fund for Single Moms in the Industry
- Apr 14, 2025 Destination BC Thompson Okanagan Regional Profile
- Apr 11, 2025 2SLGBTQI+ Newcomer Entrepreneur Initiative
- Apr 9, 2025 TOTA Honours Michael J. Ballingall
- Apr 4, 2025 Save the Date: BC Outdoor Recreation Conference 2026
- Apr 2, 2025 BC Tourism Week 2025 - April 7 - 11
- Apr 2, 2025 Tourism Kamloops is seeking a candidate for the Director of Brand & Marketing
- Apr 2, 2025 Camping reservations now open for Berg Lake Trail in Mount Robson Park
March 2025 23
- Mar 26, 2025 DBC Learning Centre - How to work with Receptive Tour Operators
- Mar 26, 2025 Destination Canada Traveller Segmentation Program
- Mar 26, 2025 Increasing Wealth and Wellbeing for Canadians
- Mar 21, 2025 Resources for Navigating Trade and Tariff Issues
- Mar 19, 2025 DBC Learning Centre - Who are the Travel Trade?
- Mar 18, 2025 BCRFA Introduce Industry Training & Development Fund
- Mar 18, 2025 Resources for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs
- Mar 18, 2025 Webinar: Wildfire Resilience - April 8, 2025
- Mar 11, 2025 $3,500 Hiring Incentive from B.C. Youth in Manufacturing Initiative
- Mar 11, 2025 Resources for Canadian Workers and Businesses
- Mar 11, 2025 Working Effectively with Indigenous Peoples Workshop
- Mar 10, 2025 Take the Canadian Tourism Data Collective Utilization Survey
- Mar 7, 2025 Destination Events Program - New Province of BC Grant
- Mar 7, 2025 Rogers Youth Grants: Supporting Education and Workforce Development
- Mar 7, 2025 ORCBC Grants & Funding Page
- Mar 7, 2025 Webinar: Recreation and Indigenous Tourism
- Mar 7, 2025 The Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association Inspiration Centre is now Biosphere Certified!
- Mar 5, 2025 Vernon Youth Job Opportunity with Youth Climate Corps BC (YCCBC) - Applications Closing Soon
- Mar 5, 2025 DBC Learning Centre - Are you Travel Trade Ready?
- Mar 5, 2025 Tariff Resources from the Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission
- Mar 5, 2025 Apply Today for the Culinary Tourism Alliance’s Taste of Place Leadership Program
- Mar 5, 2025 Tourism Kelowna is a Finalist for the 2025 BC Tourism Awards
- Mar 5, 2025 The Tourism Data Collective Releases the Traveller Segmentation Program
February 2025 8
- Feb 14, 2025 Tourism and Sustainability Survey: GIS Applications in the Thompson Okanagan
- Feb 12, 2025 DBC Learning Centre - Working with the Travel Trade
- Feb 11, 2025 Tourism Digital Academy Spring Intake is Now Open
- Feb 6, 2025 Destination British Columbia’s Tourism Industry Dashboard
- Feb 4, 2025 Tourism Industry Association of BC One-Minute Monitor: Impact of Cross-border Tariffs on Your Business
- Feb 3, 2025 Coast Capri Hotel is now Biosphere Certified
- Feb 3, 2025 Learn More About Community Futures BC with CF Boundary!
- Feb 3, 2025 Free Beverage Industry Training Program - Tier 2
January 2025 14
- Jan 31, 2025 Purppl’s Purposeful People series: Eve Layman
- Jan 31, 2025 Small Business and Tourism Operator Preparedness Social Media Package
- Jan 31, 2025 Congratulations to the Boundary Country Spark Program Winners!
- Jan 30, 2025 Okanagan College Women in Beverage Peer Mentor Program
- Jan 22, 2025 Take the Tourism Climate Adaptation & Environmental Sustainability Business Survey
- Jan 21, 2025 New Short-term Rental Registry, Host Registration Required
- Jan 21, 2025 Join WORTH for the 2025 WORTH Leadership Summit
- Jan 20, 2025 Outdoor Recreation Fund of BC is Accepting Applications
- Jan 16, 2025 Working Effectively with Indigenous Peoples® Workshop
- Jan 14, 2025 DBC Tourism Digital Academy
- Jan 14, 2025 BCTCRI Workshop #6: Climate Resilience, Governance and CDMOs
- Jan 14, 2025 Applications for BCTCRI Micro-Grant Program Open Until January 28
- Jan 13, 2025 Community Meets Adventure in Blue River
- Jan 11, 2025 Free Beverage Industry Training Program - Offered in the Shuswap and North Okanagan
December 2024 17
- Dec 19, 2024 Save the Date for the 2025 TOTA AGM & Summit
- Dec 18, 2024 ETSI-BC Has Been Approved for Over $800,000 in Funding for the Southern Interior
- Dec 18, 2024 Destination Canada Traveller Segmentation Program
- Dec 16, 2024 Media Coverage as a Result of Hosting Traditional Travel Media
- Dec 16, 2024 Global Sustainable Tourism Council Attraction Criteria Early Adoption Program
- Dec 16, 2024 Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Kelowna Airport is Biosphere Committed
- Dec 16, 2024 Four Points by Sheraton Kelowna Airport is Biosphere Committed
- Dec 16, 2024 TIABC’s Voice of Tourism Episode 31 - Ellen Walker-Matthews
- Dec 16, 2024 BC Tourism Climate Resiliency Initiative Micro Grant Program
- Dec 13, 2024 BC Tourism Industry Conference Award Nomination Open Until January 8
- Dec 13, 2024 Early Bird Pricing Available for BC Tourism Industry Conference 2025
- Dec 12, 2024 UN Tourism Finds Travel Spending Growing Faster Than Arrivals
- Dec 10, 2024 DBC Learning Centre
- Dec 10, 2024 BCTCRI Micro-Grant Program Intake Information Session
- Dec 10, 2024 Working Effectively with Indigenous Peoples Workshop
- Dec 9, 2024 Winter 2024 TOTA Media Newsletter
- Dec 9, 2024 CRA GST/HST Information Session
November 2024 7
- Nov 28, 2024 Inter-Community Transportation Study
- Nov 28, 2024 TOTA Team Attends the BRC 2024 Building Resilient Communities Conference
- Nov 27, 2024 The “Spark” Mentorship and Grants Program Brings Innovative Ideas to Boundary Country
- Nov 26, 2024 ITBC Leads the Development of a BC First Nations-led Tourism Destination Fund
- Nov 18, 2024 Surfrider Bye Bye Mini Bottles Campaign
- Nov 12, 2024 Energy Conservation and Management Workshop for South Okanagan Hotels and Businesses
- Nov 12, 2024 Predator Ridge Resort is now Biosphere Certified
October 2024 9
- Oct 30, 2024 TOTA 2024 AGM & Announcement of Board Directors
- Oct 21, 2024 Wellness Travel BC Creates Online Wellness Travel Directory
- Oct 18, 2024 Take the go2HR Employer Survey
- Oct 18, 2024 Tourism Kelowna Destination Video Wins Cannes International Media & TV Award
- Oct 11, 2024 Register for BCTCRI’s 5th Workshop: Decarbonization and Climate Action
- Oct 8, 2024 Destination Canada Launches Interactive Incentive Map
- Oct 8, 2024 Read the Destination Canada Sustainability Storybook
- Oct 8, 2024 Thompson Okanagan Featured in the National Climate League 2023 Report
- Oct 7, 2024 The Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association Is Biosphere Certified
September 2024 12
- Sep 27, 2024 Board Director Election Voting Begins October 1, 2024
- Sep 26, 2024 Spring 2024 Beverage Industry Training Program Summary
- Sep 24, 2024 Get Involved: Help Shape the Future of the TNRD Parks and Trails System
- Sep 20, 2024 Local Escapes: Similkameen Valley
- Sep 16, 2024 Emergency Management and Climate Readiness Showcasing Grand Forks Recovery From 2018 Floods
- Sep 16, 2024 Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission Business and Workforce Survey
- Sep 13, 2024 Funding Opportunities Available
- Sep 13, 2024 ETSI-BC Fall 2024 Funding Intake
- Sep 10, 2024 BCTCRI: Project One Fall Application Intake is Now Open
- Sep 5, 2024 Tourism Kamloops Launches New Website & Brand Refresh
- Sep 4, 2024 Working Effectively with Indigenous Peoples® Workshop
- Sep 3, 2024 Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program (REDIP) Grant Intake Now Open
August 2024 15
- Aug 30, 2024 AGM & Board Director Call for Nominations
- Aug 28, 2024 Job Opportunity: Marketing Manager - Travel Penticton
- Aug 26, 2024 OUT for Business (OFB) Mentorship Program
- Aug 26, 2024 TOTA’s Corporate Carbon Inventory & Thompson Okanagan’s Destination Carbon Inventory
- Aug 22, 2024 Help Steer the Future of Transportation in the Thompson Okanagan with Inter-Community Transportation Survey
- Aug 20, 2024 New Biosphere Commitment Program Member: Sovereign Lake Nordic Club
- Aug 20, 2024 New Biosphere Commitment Program Member: Lakeside Eco-Sports
- Aug 19, 2024 Tourism Marketing Committee: Call for Applications 2025-2027 Term
- Aug 15, 2024 BC Wildlife Park in Kamloops “Conservation Minutes” YouTube Series on Fire Prevention
- Aug 14, 2024 Destination BC Tourism Digital Academy Registration Opens
- Aug 12, 2024 Thompson Okanagan Launches the “Travel Now to the Thompson Okanagan On Us” Campaign
- Aug 12, 2024 New Accessible Viewing Platform at Helmcken Falls
- Aug 12, 2024 Cultural Competency Training
- Aug 8, 2024 Registration for BCTCRI Project 4 is Now Open - Climate Resilience and Indigenous Knowledge
- Aug 6, 2024 Indigenous Tourism BC Job Opportunity: Indigenous Tourism Specialists
July 2024 17
- Jul 30, 2024 New Flight Routes Coming to Kelowna International Airport
- Jul 30, 2024 Accommodation Plastic Use and Reduction Survey
- Jul 26, 2024 Working with the Travel Trade: Six-Part Tutorial Video Series
- Jul 26, 2024 Relief for BC wineries 2024 vintage
- Jul 26, 2024 The Amazing Race Canada heads to the South Okanagan
- Jul 26, 2024 WestJet announces new flights from Seattle to Kelowna
- Jul 26, 2024 Jasper Employees Seeking Work & Staff Accommodation
- Jul 24, 2024 Destination BC’s Tourism Industry Webinar
- Jul 19, 2024 BC Rivers Day Micro-Grants Funding Opportunity from ORCBC
- Jul 19, 2024 Review and Provide Feedback to the New DriveBC Website
- Jul 19, 2024 BC Wine Industry Celebrates Direct to Consumer Shipping to Alberta
- Jul 12, 2024 Energy-Saving Support for Small Businesses
- Jul 9, 2024 New Biosphere Commitment Program Member: Caravan Farm Theatre
- Jul 9, 2024 TOTA is now a member of the Outdoor Recreation Council of BC
- Jul 3, 2024 Call for Tourism Companies - ESG Framework for Tourism Businesses
- Jul 2, 2024 I-CEDAR program registration is open for new, existing, or ready-to launch Indigenous business ventures
- Jul 2, 2024 TOTA Awarded North America's Responsible Tourism Award 2024
June 2024 20
- Jun 28, 2024 TIABC's One Minute Monitor (OMM)
- Jun 28, 2024 Osoyoos Tourism Master Plan to Focus on Benefits to Residents, Environment, and Business
- Jun 27, 2024 BC Workplace Accessibility Standards: Business and Industry associations virtual feedback session on July 4
- Jun 26, 2024 New Biosphere Commitment Program Member: Haywire Winery
- Jun 25, 2024 Okanagan College breaks ground on new centre for food, wine, and tourism
- Jun 21, 2024 Indigenous Tourism BC Cultural Safety: Free Online Training Sessions on June 25 & 26
- Jun 20, 2024 Outdoor Recreation BC Guidance Toolkit for Engagement with Indigenous Communities
- Jun 20, 2024 Thompson Okanagan featured in Outlook Travel Magazine
- Jun 19, 2024 WORTH Seeking Candidates for 2024 Board of Directors by June 30
- Jun 19, 2024 2024 Summer Travel Outlook for Canadian Destinations | Deloitte Report
- Jun 17, 2024 Destination Development Case Studies
- Jun 14, 2024 Water Conservation Toolkit
- Jun 14, 2024 Partnership Opportunities: 2024-25 Resident Perceptions of Tourism Research Survey
- Jun 13, 2024 Trails and Outdoor Recreation in BC - 2024 Ipsos Poll Results
- Jun 12, 2024 New Supports for People Evacuated Due to Emergencies
- Jun 11, 2024 New Biosphere Commitment Program Member: Kelowna Yacht Club
- Jun 11, 2024 BetterTable Shortcast with Ellen Walker-Matthews
- Jun 5, 2024 New Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Online Courses by go2HR
- Jun 5, 2024 People invited to test drive the next DriveBC website
- Jun 1, 2024 TOTA is now Rainbow Registered
May 2024 23
- May 29, 2024 New Biosphere Commitment Program Member: BC Wildlife Park
- May 27, 2024 Managing Crisis Communications | BC Hotel Association Education Series in June
- May 26, 2024 Destination BC Micro-Grant Opportunity - Applications Open May 13-31, 2024
- May 23, 2024 Destination BC & Wine Growers BC Experiences: Sip, Smile, and Stay Awhile
- May 23, 2024 Wine Growers BC 2025 Operational Plan
- May 23, 2024 Destination Canada Announces New Tourism Strategy
- May 21, 2024 Last chance: Register for TOTA Golf Tournament and enter win great prizes
- May 17, 2024 Watercraft transportation legal requirements to prevent invasive species, effective May 17, 2024
- May 17, 2024 Erik Fisher Appointed as New CEO of Tourism Kamloops
- May 17, 2024 Township 7 Winery launches Annual Support, Ship & Sip campaign to support industry members in need
- May 15, 2024 New Biosphere Commitment Program Member: Prestige Beach House Kelowna
- May 14, 2024 New Biosphere Commitment Program Member: Summerland Waterfront Resort & Spa
- May 13, 2024 Register for the TOTA Golf Tournament & enter for chance to win 2 Air Canada Round-Trip Tickets
- May 13, 2024 Wells Gray Tours Donates $50,000 to BC Parks Foundation, for expansion of Okanagan Lake Provincial Park
- May 13, 2024 St. Jude's Anglican Church in Greenwood Destroyed by Fire
- May 10, 2024 Predator Ridge Announces Ritz-Carlton Residences
- May 10, 2024 New Biosphere Commitment Program Member: Baldy Mountain Resort
- May 9, 2024 New Biosphere Commitment Program Member: Destination Osoyoos
- May 9, 2024 Destination BC Co-op Tourism Marketing Partnerships and Thompson Okanagan Travel Resources
- May 6, 2024 Emergency Preparedness Week Resources (May 5-11, 2024)
- May 2, 2024 BC Hotel Association Announces Launch of Emergency Management Central Booking Portal
- May 2, 2024 Commit to Workplace Safety for National Safety & Health Week
- May 1, 2024 Destination Events Support Fund by Tourism Kamloops
April 2024 20
- Apr 30, 2024 Pacific Coastal Airlines Expands Service Between Vancouver and Penticton for Spring and Summer 2024
- Apr 26, 2024 Securing Small Business Rebate Now Open (until funds are expended, or January 2025)
- Apr 26, 2024 Online Auction Benefitting Care Camps Foundation | Donate by May 10, place bids by May 20
- Apr 26, 2024 Sustainable Tourism Course by eLearningU
- Apr 26, 2024 2023 Resident Perceptions of BC's Tourism Industry Report by Destination BC
- Apr 26, 2024 Noble Ridge Vineyard & Winery Becomes First Biosphere Certified Winery in the Thompson Okanagan
- Apr 25, 2024 TOTA Golf Tournament Sponsors and Prizes | Join us May 30, 2024 in Kamloops
- Apr 25, 2024 GreenStep EcoFund Verified Program Assists TOTA Stakeholders to Reduce the Costs of Switching to RNG
- Apr 22, 2024 Country Music Awards Week to be Hosted in Kelowna September 2025
- Apr 19, 2024 New Biosphere Commitment Program Member: Watermark Beach Resort
- Apr 18, 2024 BC Fairs Learning Exchange
- Apr 17, 2024 Promote Your Business at the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Inspiration Centre - 2024 Season
- Apr 15, 2024 BC Wine Month - Here's how to get involved, including free online certification
- Apr 15, 2024 go2HR New Safety Basics Health & Safety Orientation Training (Free)
- Apr 15, 2024 New Policy Will Help BC Liquor Manufacturers Enhance Visitor Experiences
- Apr 10, 2024 Information Communication Technologies at Hotels Symposium: A Route to Sustainable Development event on April 15 in Kamloops and Online
- Apr 9, 2024 Thompson Rivers University (TRU) and TOTA partner to benefit students in TRU’s tourism management program and support the TRU Tourism Innovation Lab
- Apr 8, 2024 Up Fore Some Fun? Register for TOTA Golf Tournament, May 30, 2024 in Kamloops
- Apr 4, 2024 New Biosphere Commitment Program Member: Sharpe Distillery
- Apr 3, 2024 Reintroducing the Biosphere Commitment Program
March 2024 2
- Mar 18, 2024 TOTA Team Represents the Thompson Okanagan Region at the Explore BC
- Mar 7, 2024 TOTA Golf Tournament Save the Date & Call for Sponsors
February 2024 10
- Feb 27, 2024 Tourism Outlook Survey 2024
- Feb 21, 2024 Register for 2SLGBTQI+ Diversity & Inclusion Online Training for Tourism on March 1
- Feb 21, 2024 Vote TOTA for North America's Responsible Tourism Award 2024 | Voting Closes April 7
- Feb 21, 2024 Risk of Invasive Mussels to Okanagan Lakes & Waterways
- Feb 13, 2024 TOTA Team Represents the Thompson Okanagan Region at the International Media Marketplace (IMM)
- Feb 13, 2024 TOTA Team Represents the Region at CITAP+
- Feb 8, 2024 New Hotel and Parkade Coming to Kelowna
- Feb 7, 2024 Ski the Thompson Okanagan Press Release
- Feb 7, 2024 Applications open for Fairs, Festivals and Events Fund | Apply by February 25, 2024
- Feb 2, 2024 Call for insights to support SFU study on advancing tourism resilience through big data and smart destination practices
January 2024 6
- Jan 24, 2024 Pacific Coastal Airlines Adds Additional Flights to the Thompson Okanagan
- Jan 24, 2024 Share Your Insights to Enhance Resilience Planning Using Big Data
- Jan 23, 2024 New Grant and Mentorship Program to "Spark" Innovative Tourism Ideas Along Rainforest to Rockies Iconic Route | Apply by March 1
- Jan 16, 2024 New Business Supports for Tourism Climate-Readiness: BC Tourism Climate Resiliency Initiative (BCTCRI)
- Jan 9, 2024 New TOTA Visitors Campaign Focuses on Extended Stay and Transformative Experiences
- Jan 9, 2024 Meet the Team: Harshit Srivastava, Thompson Okanagan Tourism Energy Analyst
December 2023 5
- Dec 15, 2023 Destination BC Launches First Iconic Brand, Rainforest to Rockies
- Dec 7, 2023 Free Food Waste Prevention Online Training Certificate by BetterTable.ca
- Dec 6, 2023 United Nations Sustainable Tourism Observatory Global Meeting
- Dec 5, 2023 Quality Inn and Suites Vernon Becomes First Biosphere Certified Hotel in the Thompson Okanagan
- Dec 4, 2023 Memorial Scholarship & Support for Thompson Rivers University Students Involved in Fatal Crash
November 2023 7
- Nov 29, 2023 Kelowna Now Live Interview With TOTA CEO Ellen Walker-Matthews
- Nov 27, 2023 Apply for Tourism Growth Program: Funding up to $250,000 | Info Sessions on December 6 & 7
- Nov 22, 2023 New Highway 3 Trip Planning Website
- Nov 20, 2023 Okanagan Crush Pad Switches to 100% Renewable Natural Gas
- Nov 15, 2023 Recovery Campaign to Encourage Travel to the Thompson Okanagan Region and BC
- Nov 6, 2023 Recap of the Thompson Okanagan Tourism AGM & Summit 2023
- Nov 2, 2023 Thompson Okanagan Showcased at GoMedia Canada
October 2023 5
- Oct 25, 2023 TOTA 2023 AGM & Board Directors
- Oct 16, 2023 Applications Open for B.C. Employer Training Grant (ETG) Until March 2024
- Oct 16, 2023 Vote TOTA for World's Responsible Tourism Award 2023 by November 17
- Oct 16, 2023 Share your input on new provincial disaster financial assistance regulations
- Oct 4, 2023 Boost Profit with a 3-Day Food Efficiency Audit and Enter for a Chance to Win $10,000
September 2023 6
- Sep 30, 2023 National Day for Truth & Reconciliation
- Sep 22, 2023 Work Towards Climate Action Goals by Switching to RNG & Enter to Win a Two-night Stay at Garnet Valley Ranch Winery
- Sep 21, 2023 TOTA Marketing Team Showcased Thompson Okanagan at Travel Classics West Conference
- Sep 8, 2023 Tourism Businesses Offering Travel Solutions Around the Hwy 97 Slide
- Sep 8, 2023 Travel Order Impact Survey
- Sep 6, 2023 Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association and Okanagan College Announce Fall Intake for Fully Funded Virtual Hospitality Certificate Program
August 2023 5
- Aug 24, 2023 Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association Ready to Welcome Visitors Back After Travel Order Lifted
- Aug 23, 2023 Travel Restrictions Order Lifted for Most of Thompson Okanagan
- Aug 22, 2023 Advocacy Update: Accommodation Travel Restrictions
- Aug 19, 2023 Provincial Order: Accommodation Travel Restrictions for Southern Interior Areas
- Aug 19, 2023 Urgent Advisory Thompson Okanagan Wildfire Update
July 2023 1
- Jul 5, 2023 BCRTS Statement on Regional Emergency Communications
June 2023 4
- Jun 27, 2023 Industry Shout Out & Enter to Win: Moon Curser Vineyards Celebrates 20 Years
- Jun 27, 2023 BC Wildlife Park's Commitment to Access and Inclusion Continues with Fundraising for Playground Upgrades
- Jun 6, 2023 Community Spotlight: Village of Valemount
- Jun 6, 2023 New Biosphere Commitment Member: Song Sparrow Hall
May 2023 3
- May 8, 2023 TOTA Industry Communications Survey Feedback
- May 4, 2023 Proactive Crisis Communications Support to Communities Around the Province
- May 3, 2023 Thompson Okanagan Receives $7.9M in Funding for Tourism Projects
April 2023 2
- Apr 18, 2023 Thompson Okanagan Tourism Climate Action Plan Provides Guidance for Sustainable Development for Regional Businesses and Communities
- Apr 17, 2023 Bat Resource for Okanagan Accommodators
March 2023 6
- Mar 31, 2023 Thompson Okanagan Wage Survey by go2HR | Submit by April 14, 2023
- Mar 20, 2023 Community Well-Being Survey Launches to All Residents of BC on International Happiness Day
- Mar 17, 2023 New 3D Virtual Tours Highlight Accessible Features at Tourism Venues in the Thompson Okanagan
- Mar 7, 2023 Industry Communications Survey: Share Your Feedback and Enter to Win a SilverStar Mountain Resort Getaway by Friday, March 31
- Mar 6, 2023 Introducing the BC Tourism Sustainability Network (BCTSN), a Support Program to Incorporate Sustainability Practices into Business Operations and Marketing
- Mar 2, 2023 Recap of the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Summit: Biospherology Master Class
January 2023 2
- Jan 16, 2023 Thompson Okanagan’s 7 Celebrations Events Reconnects Five Regions through Spring 2023 | Boundary, North and South Okanagan, North Thompson and Gold Country all Play Host to Festivals
- Jan 9, 2023 Free Sustainable Tourism Training Program by the Tourism Industry Association of Canada
December 2022 4
- Dec 12, 2022 Thompson Okanagan Communities Receive Over $5.5 million in Funding from PacifiCan to Revitalize Public Spaces and Enhance Tourism Experiences
- Dec 12, 2022 New Biosphere Committed Company: Travel Penticton
- Dec 2, 2022 Thompson Nicola Entrepreneurs Awarded Grants and Mentorships to Help Spark New Tourism Ideas
- Dec 1, 2022 Partnership Helping to Fill Staffing Gaps in Hospitality and Tourism Industry
November 2022 4
- Nov 18, 2022 7 Celebrations Thompson Okanagan Event Sponsorship Opportunities | Express interest by Friday, November 25
- Nov 15, 2022 Winery & Cidery Sustainability Research Project | Get Involved by November 22, 2022
- Nov 14, 2022 Thompson Okanagan Tourism Industry Sustainability Survey | Closes December 2
- Nov 1, 2022 Thompson Okanagan Organic Waste Survey | Share Feedback by November 18
October 2022 4
- Oct 31, 2022 Hospitality and Viticulture Employee Training and Seasonal Accommodation Program with Naramata Centre Society
- Oct 28, 2022 TOTA to Host "7 Celebrations" Series of Themed Local Festivals to Reconnect in the Thompson Okanagan
- Oct 20, 2022 Thompson Okanagan Part of International Network of Observatories Guiding Shift Towards More Sustainable and Resilient Tourism
- Oct 4, 2022 Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association Supports Women of Recreation, Tourism, and Hospitality through Sponsorship of Empower Her Event by WORTH Association
September 2022 2
- Sep 27, 2022 New Program Aims to "Spark" Innovative Tourism Ideas in Thompson Nicola
- Sep 23, 2022 New Biosphere Member: Little Straw Vineyards
August 2022 18
- Aug 17, 2022 Free Tourism Digital Academy
- Aug 17, 2022 Talent MATCH Seeking Insight Survey | Complete by August 26, 2022
- Aug 17, 2022 A Place Where They Belong: The Rise of the Okanagan’s Indian-Owned Wineries
- Aug 15, 2022 Q&A: Destination Canada’s Gracen Chungath on The Future of Regenerative Tourism in Canada
- Aug 12, 2022 Tackling Food Waste: Sustainable Solutions That Will Improve Your Bottom Line
- Aug 12, 2022 Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada Annual Update 2022
- Aug 12, 2022 Tourism Kamloops Launches New Incentive Program
- Aug 12, 2022 ITBC Seeks Tourism and Business Development Experts to Work with Indigenous Tourism Businesses in BC
- Aug 11, 2022 THRIVE Global Impact Challenge 2022 for Innovative Startups | Apply by August 26, 2022
- Aug 11, 2022 Join TOTA at the CRIS Adaptive Amazing Race August 23-24 to Raise Funds for Improving Accessible Outdoor Recreation in the Okanagan
- Aug 11, 2022 Free Advisory & Education Services from Small Business BC, funded by Destination BC
- Aug 9, 2022 Industry Outlines Recommendations for Federal Tourism Growth Strategy
- Aug 9, 2022 New Training Program Empowers People to Address Racism | Apply by August 11, 2022
- Aug 9, 2022 ITAC Launches Original Original Accreditation Program
- Aug 9, 2022 Survey | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
- Aug 5, 2022 Keremeos Creek Wildfire Impacting Parts of Okanagan-Similkameen
- Aug 4, 2022 Glohaven Community Hub Seeking Investors
- Aug 2, 2022 TED@Destination Canada | Apply by August 14, 2022
July 2022 38
- Jul 29, 2022 go2HR Announces Six Regional HR Consultants to Support BC Tourism Labour Recovery
- Jul 29, 2022 Emergency Evacuation Planning for Your Workplace
- Jul 29, 2022 Province Seeks Nominees for Medal of Good Citizenship | Apply by Sept 6
- Jul 29, 2022 Canadian Red Cross Support to Small Businesses and Not-for-Profits Program | Apply by September 30, 2022
- Jul 29, 2022 Federal Wine Sector Support Program | Program Ends March 31, 2024
- Jul 28, 2022 BC Fairs Launches Buy BC Agriculture Trivia Contest
- Jul 28, 2022 Province of B.C. Launches E-Transfer for Evacuees
- Jul 28, 2022 New Funding Supports Farmers, Takes Action on Climate Resiliency | Apply by August 10, 2022
- Jul 27, 2022 Request for Proposals: Patio Furniture Designed by Local Carpenters/Woodworkers/Artists | Deadline: August 12
- Jul 27, 2022 Destination Canada Releases Tourism Outlook Findings From Spring 2022
- Jul 27, 2022 Free Digital Marketing Bootcamp Available for B.C. Businesses
- Jul 26, 2022 Monte Creek Winery Is Raising Awareness And Funds To Support Badgers For July
- Jul 25, 2022 PrepareBC Heat Wave and Wildfire Resources
- Jul 21, 2022 Communities Benefit from Emergency Operations Centre Funding
- Jul 21, 2022 Okanagan Crush Pad in Summerland Becomes First in Canada to Join International Wineries for Climate Action
- Jul 21, 2022 Share Feedback on the BC 2030 Olympic Bid
- Jul 20, 2022 Become a Hipcamp Host
- Jul 19, 2022 Possible Heat Warning for Southwest and Central Interior B.C.: July 22-27
- Jul 19, 2022 Vancouver Foundation Recovery and Resiliency Fund | Apply by September 30
- Jul 18, 2022 TOTA Board Election: Early Call for Nominations
- Jul 15, 2022 Tourism Growth Strategy Survey | Share Feedback by August 3
- Jul 15, 2022 Workplace C.A.R.E Certificate
- Jul 15, 2022 Projections of Tourism Employment Demand
- Jul 14, 2022 BC SPCA Reminds Pet Guardians about Dangers of Leaving Animals in Hot Cars
- Jul 14, 2022 Legal Considerations When Developing a Work From Home Policy
- Jul 14, 2022 BCRTS COVID-19 Tourism Impact Survey Final Report
- Jul 14, 2022 The Airbnb OMG! Fund | Apply by July 22, 2022
- Jul 13, 2022 TOTA Access & Inclusion Liaison Tour of Boundary Country
- Jul 11, 2022 Sustainable Companies in the Thompson Okanagan Now Listed in Biosphere Search Engine of Sustainable Consumer Choices
- Jul 11, 2022 Okanagan Valley Nominated for 10Best Readers' Choice Travel Awards | Vote by July 18
- Jul 8, 2022 Promote Safe Travel this Summer
- Jul 8, 2022 Emergency Preparedness Resources
- Jul 7, 2022 Universal Design Washroom Renovation at Thompson Okanagan Tourism Inspiration Centre
- Jul 7, 2022 Electric Vehicle Charger Rebates for British Columbians
- Jul 7, 2022 Host an Event at the Indigenous Artisan’s Trail (IArT) Venue near Peachland
- Jul 6, 2022 Bridge to Culinary Arts Program
- Jul 5, 2022 Border Restrictions to Enter Canada Extended to Sept. 30
- Jul 5, 2022 Watch Recording of Destination Canada’s Annual Public Meeting
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- Jun 30, 2022 Harbour Air Announces Summer Flights from Vancouver to Eldorado Resort Marina
- Jun 30, 2022 Pour More BC Program
- Jun 30, 2022 B.C. Wine Industry Welcomes Six New Sub-Geographical Indicators
- Jun 29, 2022 Monte Creek Winery Invests 10 Million Dollars
- Jun 28, 2022 BCHA Participates in Fully Funded Hotel Operations Services Skills Training Project
- Jun 27, 2022 Register in TOTA's Emergency Contact Database
- Jun 27, 2022 Donate to the Lytton Rebuild Fund
- Jun 27, 2022 Claim Your Sustainable Life App™ Listing
- Jun 27, 2022 Energy Efficiency Tips: About Renewable Natural Gas (RNG)
- Jun 27, 2022 Destination Canada Corporate Strategy: Canada’s Tourism Renaissance
- Jun 24, 2022 Staying Safe During High Temperatures
- Jun 24, 2022 Business Tips on Welcoming 2SLGBTQIA+ Travellers from Tourism Kelowna
- Jun 24, 2022 Find BC Indigenous Businesses with the ITBC Trip Planner App
- Jun 24, 2022 11 Travel Terms & Hospitality Industry Trends You Should Know About
- Jun 24, 2022 B.C. Strengthens Actions to Prepare for Climate Change with New Strategy
- Jun 23, 2022 Notice to Take Pre-Cautions Due to Okanagan Lake High Water Levels and Mission Creek Flooding
- Jun 22, 2022 Big White Ski Resort VP Michael J. Ballingall Honoured with Bill Mackey Award for Outstanding Ski Industry Employee from Far West Ski Association
- Jun 21, 2022 P.E.A. (People. Environment. Achievement.) Awards | Submit Nomination by August 31, 2022
- Jun 21, 2022 UNWTO Awake Tourism Challenge & Startup Support Program to Accelerate Sustainability
- Jun 20, 2022 Permanent Repairs Begin Soon to Coquihalla and Highway 1
- Jun 20, 2022 Tourism Growth Strategy Survey for Tourism Operator Priorities
- Jun 20, 2022 New Ipsos Survey Confirms Importance of Trails and Outdoor Recreation to British Columbians
- Jun 20, 2022 Vaccine Mandates for Domestic Travellers, Transportation Workers & Federal Employees Suspended as of June 20, 2022
- Jun 20, 2022 SURVEY | BC 2030 Olympic & Paralympic Feasibility Team
- Jun 20, 2022 TIABC Releases Highway Signage Policy
- Jun 20, 2022 Canada's Air Traffic Doubled in May
- Jun 20, 2022 go2HR Regional Workforce Profiles
- Jun 20, 2022 Government Launches Preparedness Plan for Heat Events, Heat Alert (BC HARS)
- Jun 20, 2022 Funding to Reduce Community Wildfire Risks, Enhance Forest Health
- Jun 20, 2022 Boating BC Excuses Don't Float Campaign
- Jun 20, 2022 British Columbians Invited to Share 2023 Budget Priorities by June 24
- Jun 20, 2022 New Federal Tourism Growth Strategy Feedback | Deadline: July 20, 2022
- Jun 20, 2022 Post a Job on the go2HR Job Board
- Jun 20, 2022 Energy Efficiency Tips: About Heat Pumps
- Jun 20, 2022 ITAC Launches Updated Canadian Pow Wow Website
- Jun 13, 2022 Resources for Indigenous History Month & Indigenous Peoples Day 2022
- Jun 13, 2022 Resources for Canada Pride Season (June to September)
- Jun 13, 2022 Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail Fundraising to Connect Sicamous & Armstrong for 2023
- Jun 13, 2022 Random COVID-19 Testing at Canadian Airports for Vaccinated Travellers Dropped
- Jun 13, 2022 Travel by Canadians Continues to be Limited Since Pandemic
- Jun 13, 2022 Donate to Support Lytton Recovery
- Jun 13, 2022 National Unemployment Rate Dips to 5.1% - Women Lead Job Growth
- Jun 13, 2022 Online Auction Open Until June 15 In Support of WORTH Mentorship Program
- Jun 13, 2022 UNWTO Gender-inclusive Strategy for Tourism Businesses
- Jun 13, 2022 Free Cyber Security Certification through Government of Canada
- Jun 13, 2022 Destination Canada Key Market Highlights 2022
- Jun 9, 2022 Thompson Okanagan Tourism Board of Directors Working On Moving Tourism Forward
- Jun 6, 2022 Andrew Peller Exploring Viticulture Potential of Tranquille Farmland in Kamloops
- Jun 6, 2022 AccessibleBC Plan Removes Barriers
- Jun 2, 2022 B.C. Minimum Wage Increased as of June 1
- Jun 2, 2022 COVID Border Measures to Remain in Place at Least Another Month
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- May 30, 2022 National AccessAbility Week & Accessibility Ambassadors in the Okanagan
- May 29, 2022 Happy Tourism Week | May 29 – June 4, 2022
- May 26, 2022 Canadian RVing and Camping Week & Camper's Code Pledge
- May 26, 2022 BC Tourism & Hospitality Labour Market Information (LMI) Research Project & Report | go2HR
- May 26, 2022 Tips for Working with Travel Media, Influencers, and Content Creators | Tourism Kelowna
- May 26, 2022 The Quarterly Pour Summer 2022
- May 24, 2022 Complimentary Access to go2HR SuperHost® Courses through Tourism Resiliency Program
- May 24, 2022 go2HR / CMHA Free Workplace Learning Coaches Now Available
- May 24, 2022 Watch Recording of Summer Accommodation Industry Outlook Panel | BCHA
- May 23, 2022 Ongoing Backcountry Road Closures in the Thompson Okanagan to Protect Wildlife, Environment
- May 23, 2022 Free Training Courses from the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety | go2HR
- May 23, 2022 New Worker Health & Safety Orientation Checklist | go2HR
- May 23, 2022 Survey on Luxury Boat Tax Impacts | Share Feedback by June 30
- May 23, 2022 Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Rebates for British Columbians
- May 23, 2022 Guide for Developing Tourism & Media Relationships in Indigenous Communities | Indigenous Tourism BC
- May 23, 2022 Register for Self-Guided Tourism Digital Academy by Destination BC
- May 20, 2022 South Okanagan Food & Drink Experience Development Program Event: Tasting the Okanagan Through the Ages
- May 20, 2022 Government of Canada Launches Consultation Period for Renewal of Federal Tourism Growth Strategy | Share Feedback by July 20
- May 19, 2022 go2HR Resources to Enhance Workplace Health and Safety Culture
- May 19, 2022 Small Business BC: Business Education Live Webinars & Self-Directed e-Courses
- May 19, 2022 Food Tourism 101 Guide | Culinary Tourism Alliance
- May 19, 2022 BC Wine Industry Recognition Awards Nomination | Submit by May 31
- May 19, 2022 Tips for Onboarding New Staff | go2HR
- May 18, 2022 Recap of IMPACT Sustainable Tourism Conference 2022
- May 18, 2022 Job Opportunity: TOTA Communications Coordinator (Summer Intern Program) | Apply by June 17
- May 17, 2022 Reminder: Green Wine Future Virtual Conference, May 23-26
- May 17, 2022 Fundraiser for Lytton by Fort Berens Estate Winery
- May 17, 2022 Get a Free Listing on Canada's Garden Route & Directory
- May 17, 2022 Showcase Your Travel Package on Destination Canada Portal
- May 17, 2022 Nominate a Company for TIAC Canadian Tourism Awards 2022 | Submissions Close July 31
- May 17, 2022 Wines of BC Quarterly Report - Jan - March 2022
- May 17, 2022 Discover Naramata Brand Launches "Small Town, Big Mood"
- May 17, 2022 "Do the Shu" New Shuswap Destination Website
- May 17, 2022 Tourism Week in Canada - May 29 - Jun 4, 2022
- May 17, 2022 Employer Toolkit: Attract and Integrate Internationally Trained Employees in South Okanagan Similkameen
- May 9, 2022 Employer Toolkit: Sustaining the Black Lives Matter Movement in the Workplace
- May 9, 2022 Ski Industry recognizes industry contributions including Helen Davies, Sun Peaks Resort and Debbie Muirhead, Inter-Mtn Testing and Inter-Mtn Enterprises Inc. (Kelowna)
- May 9, 2022 First Nations, communities benefit from Emergency Preparedness Fund
- May 9, 2022 Training & Wage Subsidies for Environmental Jobs | ECO Canada
- May 6, 2022 New Tourism Emergency Management Framework to Guide Industry During Crises
- May 6, 2022 Toolkit for Developing a Diversity and Inclusion Strategy
- May 6, 2022 The 50 – 30 Challenge: Your Diversity Advantage - Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
- May 6, 2022 DKA Nets Top Honors at Best In The West Awards
- May 6, 2022 New Air Canada Flights to Vancouver Airport from Brisbane & Quebec City
- May 6, 2022 Big White Ski Resort Raises Over $8K For Local Ukraine Charity
- May 6, 2022 Swoop Expanding Service to Kelowna
- May 6, 2022 New Report Tracks Americans’ Perception and Demand for Travel to Canada
- May 6, 2022 Survey: Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) Strategic Planning
- May 6, 2022 Grow Your Business Online with Canada Digital Adoption Program & Grants
- May 6, 2022 B.C. conducts test of system, expands emergency hazards alert
- May 6, 2022 Emergency Preparedness Week: May 1-7, 2022
- May 6, 2022 Tourism Kelowna Awarded Contract for Lake Country Mobile Visitor Services
- May 6, 2022 BCLCA’s Auction “22” Raising Funds for Care Camps for Children with Cancer Until May 29
- May 3, 2022 Lynx Air Launches Affordable Air Travel Routes to/from Kelowna
- May 2, 2022 Have You Added the Accessibility Feature to Your HelloBC Listing?
- May 2, 2022 Canadian Tourism Labour Market Snapshot - March 2022
- May 2, 2022 Reminder: Canada Recovery Hiring Program (CRHP) - Apply by May 7
- May 2, 2022 90% of Consumers Look for Sustainable Options when Booking Travel According to Expedia Research
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- Apr 29, 2022 Destination BC Invest in Iconics Update
- Apr 29, 2022 Human Resources Industry Toolkit - go2HR
- Apr 29, 2022 YYF Penticton Airport Upgrade & Visit South Okanagan Posters
- Apr 29, 2022 Survey | Actions to Reduce Single-Use Waste in BC (close June 21)
- Apr 29, 2022 go2HR Guide to Employment Help for Ukrainians
- Apr 29, 2022 Hire Global Tourism Diploma Graduates
- Apr 29, 2022 Tourism Events Program Applications Open Until May 31
- Apr 29, 2022 Join 40-day Hospitality Hustle Challenge to Raise Awareness for BC Hospitality Foundation
- Apr 29, 2022 Bobby Bissessar Wins Spirit of Kelowna Award
- Apr 29, 2022 BC Economic Development Award Winners Announced
- Apr 29, 2022 Canadian Tourism Labour Market Snapshot - March 2022
- Apr 29, 2022 Job Opportunity: Director of Partnerships, Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada
- Apr 26, 2022 Glohaven Community Hub Partnership With Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada
- Apr 25, 2022 New Measures to Address Canada’s Labour Shortage
- Apr 25, 2022 Destination BC and Indigenous Tourism BC Present: Illahee
- Apr 25, 2022 Government of Canada announces additional easing of border measures effective April 25
- Apr 25, 2022 SASCU supports the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail with $50,000
- Apr 22, 2022 go2HR Seeking Board Nominations by April 29, 2022
- Apr 22, 2022 Canadian Documentary Sheds Light on Mass Tourism
- Apr 22, 2022 go2HR Employee Training Programs
- Apr 22, 2022 New Biosphere Committed Company, Codfather’s Seafood Market
- Apr 21, 2022 Canada Masking Guidelines for Travel Still in Effect
- Apr 21, 2022 Flood-Affected Communities Benefit from BC Recovery Funding
- Apr 21, 2022 Apply for BC Trails Day Community Grant by May 9
- Apr 21, 2022 Wines of BC Vintage Report - 2021
- Apr 21, 2022 The Value of Tourism: West Kelowna Spotlight
- Apr 19, 2022 Invest in our Planet - Earth Day is April 22, 2022
- Apr 19, 2022 Federal Budget 2022 Highlights
- Apr 19, 2022 Post a Job on the go2HR Job Board
- Apr 19, 2022 go2HR Support for Communicable Disease Prevention Plans
- Apr 19, 2022 Sustainable Energy Tips for Tourism Businesses
- Apr 14, 2022 Modernized BC Bid Site Open for Registration & Onboarding
- Apr 14, 2022 ITAC announces 2022-23 Action Plan - Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada
- Apr 14, 2022 BC Lodging & Campground Survey Reveal Most Bookings Come from Repeat Customers
- Apr 14, 2022 Special Press Event for the Green Wine Future Conference on April 20, 2022
- Apr 12, 2022 How to Make Easter More Sustainable
- Apr 12, 2022 Watch Destination BC 2022 BC Tourism & Hospitality Conference Presentation
- Apr 11, 2022 Destination BC Tourism Industry Dashboard: Year in Review
- Apr 11, 2022 What Makes a Website Effective? | Destination BC Learning Centre
- Apr 11, 2022 B.C. Support for Ukrainian Refugees
- Apr 11, 2022 BC Extending TESA Authorizations to March 2023
- Apr 11, 2022 New Actions Strengthen Diversity, Equity in Arts Funding
- Apr 8, 2022 CanExport SME Program is Now Accepting New Applications
- Apr 8, 2022 US Lowers Risk Level For Travel To Canada
- Apr 8, 2022 Cariboo Chilcotin Coast and Kootenay Rockies Tourism Regions earn Biosphere Certified Destination Designation
- Apr 8, 2022 Get Listed on the Meaningful Map of North America by Tourism Cares
- Apr 7, 2022 Report on The State of Women’s Entrepreneurship in Canada 2022
- Apr 7, 2022 BC Proof of Vaccination & COVID Safety Plans Requirements Lifted as of April 8, 2022
- Apr 7, 2022 Government of Canada announces Workforce Solutions Road Map – further changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program to address labour shortages across Canada
- Apr 7, 2022 Destination Canada Launches Spring Summer Domestic Campaign
- Apr 4, 2022 Canada Drops Pre-Arrival COVID-19 Testing For Vaccinated Travelers
- Apr 4, 2022 Tourism HR Canada | Important Facts & Figures
- Apr 4, 2022 Province Adjusting Paid Sick Leave Act
- Apr 4, 2022 Silver Star Resort Association Launches Destination Silver Star
- Apr 4, 2022 Historic Declaration Action Plan Guides BC Indigenous Reconciliation and UNDRIP Implementation
- Apr 4, 2022 Newly Launched Destination Canada Marketing Campaigns Capture US and Domestic Opportunities
- Apr 4, 2022 E-Petition Opposing Escalator Excise Tax on Alcohol
- Apr 4, 2022 Visit TOTA & go2HR at TRUE Penticton Tourism Expo & Job Fair
- Apr 4, 2022 Small Business BC Awards Thompson Okanagan Finalists | Attend the Free Virtual Awards Gala on April 28
- Apr 4, 2022 More Recovery Support Coming for BC's Arts & Culture Sector
- Apr 4, 2022 Submit Your TESA Application
- Apr 4, 2022 Job Opportunity: Director of Partnerships, Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada
- Apr 4, 2022 Jobs for Ukraine: Connect with Ukrainian Refugees Seeking Employment
- Apr 4, 2022 Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada Releases Third Edition of Nations, an Indigenous Lifestyle Magazine
- Apr 1, 2022 HeliCat Canada Unveils Unique Carbon Offset Strategy A Wildlife & Environment Research Fund Project
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- Mar 31, 2022 Reminder: Canada Digital Adoption Program Grants & Loans to Improve Your Online Presence
- Mar 31, 2022 Tourism Leadership Essentials 7-Week Program | Applications Open Until April 8
- Mar 28, 2022 2022 Big Splash Raffle by Sport Fishing Institute of BC | Early bird: May 20. Grand prize: July 1
- Mar 28, 2022 Destination BC Restarts International Marketing with $6.7M Global Campaign
- Mar 28, 2022 Featured Article: Showcasing a Career in the Hospitality Industry
- Mar 28, 2022 Propel Student Work Placement Program with Wage Subsidy | Apply Now for Summer 2022.
- Mar 28, 2022 Sample Model Consent Release for Photos & Videos | Destination BC
- Mar 28, 2022 Safer Spaces: go2HR Free Online Sexual Harassment Workplace Training
- Mar 28, 2022 go2HR / CMHA Free Workplace Learning Coaches Now Available
- Mar 28, 2022 Post-Pandemic HR Guide for Employers - Tourism HR Canada
- Mar 28, 2022 Scholarships from the BC Hospitality Foundation
- Mar 28, 2022 TIABC Training & Recruitment Opportunity: Send a Letter of Support
- Mar 28, 2022 Report on Global Recovery of Business Events
- Mar 28, 2022 Half of Canadians Anxious About the End of COVID-19 Mandates
- Mar 25, 2022 North America Meaningful Travel Summit in Victoria on September 28-30, 2022 | Tourism Cares
- Mar 25, 2022 Gender Equity Tourism Business Audit from WORTH Association
- Mar 25, 2022 Career Fair Season: Tips for Employers from go2HR
- Mar 25, 2022 Diversity and Inclusion Toolkit for International Student Hires
- Mar 25, 2022 Recovery and Resiliency Fund: New Support for B.C.’s Non-Profit Sector in June
- Mar 24, 2022 Rapid tests for people 18+ available at pharmacies
- Mar 21, 2022 Tourism Hospitality Recovery Fund Survey & Advocacy for Additional Relief Funds
- Mar 21, 2022 TOTA Launches Community Well-Being Survey on International Day of Happiness
- Mar 21, 2022 Cast your Votes for B.C.'s Best Small Town | Vote Tuesdays-Fridays, March 15 to April 25
- Mar 18, 2022 Share Feedback on BC Pandemic Response | Submit by April 20, 2022
- Mar 18, 2022 New BC Parks Reservations System
- Mar 18, 2022 BCTHC | In Memoriam Tribute
- Mar 18, 2022 Take the Digital Maturity Assessment
- Mar 18, 2022 New UNWTO Guidelines Put Women's Empowerment at Heart of Tourism's Restart
- Mar 18, 2022 Groundbreaking for Gateway 286 at Former Merritt Rest Stop
- Mar 18, 2022 Air Canada Expands Flights to New Zealand and Australia
- Mar 18, 2022 BC Minimum Wage Increasing June 1 to Support Workers & Families
- Mar 18, 2022 Get Involved with the Women of Recreation, Tourism & Hospitality (WORTH) Association
- Mar 18, 2022 Destination BC Launches Spring Marketing Campaign in BC & Alberta | Download Partner Toolkit
- Mar 18, 2022 Top Tips for a Successful Photo or Video Shoot | Destination BC Learning Centre
- Mar 18, 2022 Adventure Travel Industry Survey | Complete by March 27, 2022
- Mar 17, 2022 Tourism Digital Academy - Free Destination BC Program | Apply Now for March 28 Start
- Mar 17, 2022 Tourism Industry Association of Canada Survey on Needs for Recovery | Closes March 28
- Mar 17, 2022 Signage Request: Invasive Species Signage | Submit by March 31
- Mar 15, 2022 Important Message from Vivek Sharma
- Mar 15, 2022 Claim Your bookeco Sustainable Tourism Listing
- Mar 14, 2022 Post a Job on the go2HR Job Board
- Mar 14, 2022 How to Make St. Patrick's Day Eco-Friendly
- Mar 14, 2022 Wines of British Columbia Ambassador Program - Level 1 & 2 Now Available
- Mar 14, 2022 BC Tourism & Hospitality Award Thompson Okanagan Recipients
- Mar 14, 2022 B.C. Launches Plan to Revitalize Tourism, Creating Opportunities for People
- Mar 14, 2022 Service Provider Feature & Discount: Rezgo Booking Platform
- Mar 11, 2022 British Columbia Tourism Resiliency Network Wins BC Tourism & Hospitality Award for Community Contribution
- Mar 10, 2022 B.C. Lifting Mask Requirement on March 11, 2022
- Mar 10, 2022 Survey on Business Names Renewal | Deadline: May 15, 2022
- Mar 10, 2022 IMPACT Tourism Sustainability Conference | May 8-11, 2022
- Mar 10, 2022 Rapid Tests for People 60+ at Pharmacies
- Mar 10, 2022 Driving Female Success | Royal Roads University Survey for Female Executives
- Mar 10, 2022 Merritt Raising Funds for 3D Home Printer
- Mar 10, 2022 New Biosphere Member: Olive Us Oils & Vinegar Tasting Room
- Mar 7, 2022 Free Business Energy Assessment
- Mar 7, 2022 Entrée Destinations Stories of Canada: B.C. & Thompson Okanagan Itinerary
- Mar 7, 2022 Temporary Expanded Service Area (TESA) & Winery Sampling Areas
- Mar 4, 2022 Major Mountain Bike Expansion Set to Open This Summer in Sun Peaks Resort
- Mar 4, 2022 Measuring Sustainability: The State of the Canadian Tourism Industry | GreenStep Sustainable Tourism
- Mar 4, 2022 Accessible Employers Guide to Measure Disability Inclusion in Your Workplace
- Mar 4, 2022 BC Hotel Association InnFocus Magazine Spring 2022 Edition
- Mar 4, 2022 Ruth Williams Receives Order of British Columbia
- Mar 3, 2022 Brenda Baptiste Receives Order of British Columbia
- Mar 3, 2022 Worn or Damaged Highway Signs
- Mar 3, 2022 Tourism and Hospitality Focused Summer Courses | Okanagan College
- Mar 3, 2022 Air Canada Expanding Services from YVR
- Mar 3, 2022 New Biosphere Committed Company, Neuron Mobility
- Mar 1, 2022 Thompson Okanagan & bookeco Join Forces to Connect People with Eco-Friendly Tourism Providers
- Mar 1, 2022 Myra Canyon Bicycle Rentals and Tours Welcomes Bamboo Bicycles
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- Feb 28, 2022 Host a Green Wine Future Virtual Expo Booth on May 23 to 26, 2022 | Apply by March 18, 2022
- Feb 28, 2022 New B.C. Ministers Appointed for Land Stewardship, Municipal Affairs
- Feb 28, 2022 Government of Canada Support for the Air Transportation Ecosystem in B.C.
- Feb 28, 2022 REMINDER | Lightened Border Measures Now in Effect
- Feb 25, 2022 Funding for Intern Programs | Mitacs
- Feb 25, 2022 Okanagan Rail Trail to Be Completed by Okanagan Indian Band, District of Lake Country, and City of Kelowna
- Feb 25, 2022 Small Business BC Awards - Vote for Thompson Okanagan Nominees
- Feb 25, 2022 CleanBC Communities Fund Intake 3 Now Open | Apply by May 25, 2022
- Feb 25, 2022 Integrating People with Disabilities into the Workplace
- Feb 25, 2022 Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association Collaborates with Green Wine Future 2022
- Feb 25, 2022 New BC Tourism Learning Portal from the BC Tourism Resiliency Network
- Feb 25, 2022 BSAFE™️ Program Updated with Proof of Vaccination Information
- Feb 24, 2022 PHO Order on Workplace Safety Updated
- Feb 24, 2022 Student Hiring Resources from ACE-WIL - Association for Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning BC/Yukon
- Feb 24, 2022 BC Tourism & Hospitality Award Finalists Announced
- Feb 24, 2022 Updated Destination BC Messaging Guidance on How to Travel in BC This Winter
- Feb 24, 2022 Budget 2022 Moves Stronger BC Plan Forward
- Feb 24, 2022 Destination BC Spring Marketing Campaign Seeking Your Travel Offers by March 8
- Feb 24, 2022 BC Hospitality Foundation Scholarships Now Accepting Applications | Apply by March 31, 2022
- Feb 24, 2022 Leading Places: The 50 Most Loved Travel Destinations for Canada
- Feb 24, 2022 New Biosphere Committed Company, Naramata Inn
- Feb 23, 2022 New Biosphere Committed Company, Howling Moon Craft Cider
- Feb 23, 2022 B.C. Eased COVID Restrictions on February 16, 2022
- Feb 21, 2022 New Biosphere Committed Company, Destination Silver Star
- Feb 17, 2022 BC Tourism & Hospitality Labour Market Recovery Framework
- Feb 17, 2022 go2HR and CMHA Launch Free Mental Health Skills Online Course
- Feb 17, 2022 B.C. Labour Market Outlook Report: Strong Demand for Accommodation, Food Services Sector Forecast
- Feb 17, 2022 B.C. Tourism Business Events, Workforce Support Receive Grants
- Feb 14, 2022 B.C. Tourism Recovery Initiatives Grants
- Feb 14, 2022 Hell or High Water BC Disaster Relief Concert & Telethon Fundraiser | March 13, 2022
- Feb 14, 2022 Update to Provincial Health Orders for Liquor Serving Establishments
- Feb 14, 2022 Minister Melanie Mark Addresses Tourism Community As Restrictions Ease
- Feb 11, 2022 BC Parks Additions Strengthen Protection of Wildlife Habitat, Ecosystems
- Feb 10, 2022 Portal for Federal Subsidies for Period 24 (December 19, 2021, to January 15, 2022)
- Feb 10, 2022 Alberta & Saskatchewan End Proof of Vaccination Requirement
- Feb 10, 2022 B.C. Government Lays Out Vision for Post-pandemic Recovery in Throne Speech
- Feb 10, 2022 Indigenous Tourism BC Launches Corporate Retreats, Experiences Campaign
- Feb 10, 2022 BC Hotel Association Encourages Accommodation Sector to Source Locally
- Feb 8, 2022 Largest Solar Power Wall in North America
- Feb 8, 2022 Free Business Mentorship Sessions with Okanagan College Instructors
- Feb 7, 2022 Annual Shuswap Trail Alliance Virtual Fundraiser Now Open | Buy Tickets & Place Bids by Feb 20, 2022
- Feb 7, 2022 More Investments Made in B.C.’s Tourism Infrastructure through CERIP Grants
- Feb 7, 2022 DBC Launches "Snapshot of BC Travel" Dashboard
- Feb 7, 2022 The Backcountry Lodges of BC Association "Mountain Escapes" Podcast
- Feb 7, 2022 TikTok Vs Reels: Everything Hotel Marketers Need to Know
- Feb 7, 2022 Hotel Footprinting a Free Online Resource for Hotels
- Feb 4, 2022 Research Study: Access and Equity for LGBTQ2S+ Businesses in Canada
- Feb 4, 2022 Survey on Tourism Relief Fund
- Feb 4, 2022 Government of Canada Budget 2022 Questionnaire | Submit by Feb 25, 2022
- Feb 4, 2022 Planning to Install a Patio This Summer? TESA Applications Expire on June 1, 2022
- Feb 4, 2022 Download the Canada Business App to Find Government Programs & Services
- Feb 4, 2022 Revised PHO on Gatherings & Events (January 27, 2022)
- Feb 4, 2022 February is Black History Month
- Feb 4, 2022 Paid Sick Leave Survey | Open Until February 10, 2022
- Feb 4, 2022 Restaurants Canada Positive & Inclusive Workplace Guide
- Feb 4, 2022 Join a New Working Group to Help Rebuild the Tourism Workforce | Apply by Feb 18, 2022
- Feb 4, 2022 Free Resources for Sexual Harassment Advice, Response, and Prevention for Workplaces (SHARP Workplaces)
- Feb 4, 2022 Kal Grad 2022 Globox™ Fundraiser | Raffle Ends March 15, 2022
- Feb 4, 2022 Reminder: Employer Reimbursement Program for Paid Sick Leave
- Feb 3, 2022 Vote for Peaks to Prairies EV Charging Station Network by February 8, 2022
- Feb 3, 2022 Skift Megatrends 2022 Report
- Feb 2, 2022 Wines of BC Explore App Awarded GOLD in Travel Weekly's Magellan Awards
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- Jan 31, 2022 The Value of Tourism Video Series by TIABC, BCRTS & Destination BC
- Jan 31, 2022 Global Survey on Perspectives of Service Delivery & Traveller Priorities Report | Tourism HR Canada
- Jan 31, 2022 Improvements Coming to BC Parks Digital Services | Share Your Feedback
- Jan 31, 2022 Coalition of Businesses & Sector Associations Express Concern With Province's Sick Pay Program
- Jan 31, 2022 Buy a BC Parks Licence Plate to Support Park Services
- Jan 27, 2022 Service Provider: Everything Podcasts
- Jan 27, 2022 B.C. Vaccine Card Extended, Youth Tournaments to Resume
- Jan 27, 2022 World Travel Awards™ Call for Travel Excellence
- Jan 27, 2022 YLW Receives Millions in Federal Funding for Infrastructure Projects & Operations
- Jan 27, 2022 Welcome to Klippers Organic Acres New Biosphere Committed Company
- Jan 27, 2022 B.C. COVID-19 Closure Relief Grant | Apply by February 28, 2022
- Jan 25, 2022 Community Outreach Incentive Program (COIP) Funding Helps Promote Electric Vehicle Uptake In B.C.
- Jan 24, 2022 2021 Sustainable Project of The Year Award Winner - Monte Creek Winery
- Jan 24, 2022 Differentiate Your Hotel with Google’s Eco-labels
- Jan 24, 2022 Canadian Council of Tourism Ministers Meeting to Plan Recovery
- Jan 24, 2022 New Order Requires Employers to Re-Activate COVID-19 Safety Plans | Order Now Available
- Jan 24, 2022 Vancouver Wine Consumers Planning Return to the Okanagan in 2022
- Jan 21, 2022 Supports Expanded for Flood-affected Residents
- Jan 21, 2022 Submit a In Memoriam Tribute for BC Tourism & Hospitality Conference by Feb 11, 2022
- Jan 21, 2022 Shuswap and Kelowna Listed in Leading Places: The 100 Most Loved Travel Destinations Around the World
- Jan 21, 2022 Sustainable Hospitality Alliance Announces Glenn Mandziuk as new CEO – Sustainable Hospitality Alliance
- Jan 21, 2022 Fuelling 2050: The Road Forward
- Jan 21, 2022 Kelowna Mill Site Community Engagement
- Jan 21, 2022 Nominate a Business for Small Business BC Awards | Closes Feb 28, 2022
- Jan 21, 2022 DBC Messaging Guidance for B.C. Tourism Industry | Updated January 18, 2022
- Jan 20, 2022 ITBC Seeking Indigenous Knowledge Keepers
- Jan 20, 2022 UN World Economic Situation and Prospects 2022 Report Underscores the Importance of Tourism for Economic Recovery
- Jan 20, 2022 YLW welcomes Lynx Air to Kelowna
- Jan 20, 2022 UNWTO records modest tourism increase in 2021
- Jan 20, 2022 Get Youth Working Program | Funding Available for Re-Hiring and Preventing Layoffs
- Jan 20, 2022 COVID-19 What to Do | BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC)
- Jan 20, 2022 Province Extends Restrictions, Gyms Able to Reopen
- Jan 20, 2022 Tourism Kelowna Visitor Experience Team Renamed Community & Visitor Engagement
- Jan 19, 2022 2021 Pioneer Award Winner - Best Western Plus Kamloops Hotel
- Jan 18, 2022 Coquihalla Highway Set to Reopen to Regular Traffic, Highway 1 Partially reopened from Kanaka Bar to Spences Bridge
- Jan 18, 2022 2021 Eco Efficiency Excellence Award Winner - Kelowna Yacht Club
- Jan 17, 2022 Tourism Accommodation and Commercial Recreation Relief Fund | Apply by February 14, 2022
- Jan 14, 2022 Tourism Relief Fund
- Jan 14, 2022 CanExport SMEs Program Accepting Applications for 2022 Projects
- Jan 14, 2022 Destination BC’s Content Marketing Series, Featuring "How To Use a Content Calendar"
- Jan 14, 2022 Destination BC Appoints Alison McKay as Acting VP, Destination Management
- Jan 14, 2022 WORTH Mentorship Program | Register by January 31
- Jan 14, 2022 2022 Drivers License ID Checking Guides Now Available from ABLE BC
- Jan 14, 2022 Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) Releases Revised Three-Year Strategic Plan
- Jan 14, 2022 Resources for Job Seekers, Workers, and Businesses from Tourism and Hospitality Emergency Recovery
- Jan 12, 2022 Invest in Iconics - Virtual Regional Workshops with Indigenous Tourism BC on January 13 & 18, 2022
- Jan 12, 2022 Government Resources for Managing a Business During COVID-19
- Jan 12, 2022 U.S.A. Advises Against Travel to Canada
- Jan 12, 2022 Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Survey of Marketers
- Jan 12, 2022 Cap U Program Available to Assist in Creating Recruitment Strategy
- Jan 12, 2022 Support Systems and Emerging HR Practices Survey
- Jan 11, 2022 Government of Canada Support Programs Available for Tourism and Hospitality Businesses
- Jan 11, 2022 Tourism Kamloops Job Opportunity: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
- Jan 10, 2022 COVID Impact Report on Francophone and Bilingual Tourism Services in Canada (outside of Quebec)
- Jan 10, 2022 Sell Products or Services through the London Drugs Local Central Initiative
- Jan 10, 2022 Business Access to Employee Rapid Testing
- Jan 7, 2022 Business Continuity Planning Resources from Invest Kelowna
- Jan 7, 2022 GreenStep Sustainable Tourism Destination Standard Achieves GSTC-Recognition
- Jan 7, 2022 New go2HR Restaurant Safety Initiative
- Jan 7, 2022 BC Farmers’ Market Expansion Program | Apply by January 28, 2022
- Jan 6, 2022 Kelowna International’s Samaddar becomes Chair of Airports Council
- Jan 6, 2022 Village of Midway Promotional Video
- Jan 6, 2022 The Right Amount Campaign
- Jan 6, 2022 B.C. Paid Sick Leave Now in Effect & Industry FAQs
- Jan 6, 2022 Invasive-Wise Tourism Training & Support Program
- Jan 6, 2022 Project Learning Tree Canada Funding for Employers
- Jan 6, 2022 Apply for Student Interns through Various Programs
- Jan 6, 2022 Canada's Tourism Minister Suggests Industry May Have to Rely on Domestic Travel Until Fall
- Jan 6, 2022 Officials Warn B.C. Businesses Must Prepare to Have One-third of Staff Absent Due to Omicron
- Jan 6, 2022 Food Delivery Fee Cap Extended
- Jan 5, 2022 Nominations Open for Hotel Association of Canada Awards of Excellence – Submit by January 30, 2022
- Jan 5, 2022 Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit (CWLB)
- Jan 5, 2022 Local Lockdown Program for Non-Tourism Organizations
December 2021 27
- Dec 20, 2021 Coquihalla Hwy Set to Reopen for Commercial Traffic on December 20, 2021
- Dec 20, 2021 New COVID-19 Measures Introduced in B.C. for Holiday Season
- Dec 17, 2021 Les Dames d’Escoffier Scholarship Program - Apply by January 31, 2022
- Dec 17, 2021 BC Hospitality Foundation Holiday 50/50 Tickets on Sale NOW!
- Dec 17, 2021 Winter Travel Toolkit for B.C. Tourism Industry | Updated December 16, 2021
- Dec 16, 2021 Commemorate Canada Re-opening Fund | Apply by January 10, 2022
- Dec 16, 2021 International Travel Advisory Update
- Dec 14, 2021 Updates & Resources: Floods and Road Closures
- Dec 14, 2021 B.C. Fairs, Festivals, Events Benefit from Recovery Funding
- Dec 13, 2021 Border Measures for Air Travel Infographic
- Dec 10, 2021 The Forum Virtual Program for Women Entrepreneurs in Tourism | Apply by January 6 for January 2022 Sessions
- Dec 10, 2021 New Resources for Mental Health Awareness in the Workplace
- Dec 10, 2021 Call for Presentations: BC Tourism & Hospitality Conference | Submission Deadline: Dec 17, 2021
- Dec 10, 2021 Create a Profile on the BC Marketplace by Small Business BC
- Dec 10, 2021 Men’s Journal Lists Best Ski Resorts in Canada to Visit This Season, Including Sun Peaks , Big White, and SilverStar
- Dec 8, 2021 BC Meetings & Events Industry PHO Distinction for Business Events
- Dec 8, 2021 Tourism Industry Association of Canada announces MOU with Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada
- Dec 8, 2021 BC Increased Employment Incentive
- Dec 6, 2021 Accommodator Workforce Survey - Closed December 9, 2021
- Dec 3, 2021 BC Tourism & Hospitality Awards | Nominations Open Until January 14, 2022
- Dec 3, 2021 Arts Impact Grant Now Available: Apply by January 20, 2022
- Dec 2, 2021 Canada introduces additional measures to address COVID-19 Omicron variant of concern
- Dec 1, 2021 New Destination Canada Report Identifies Top Drivers & Recovery Trends for Tourism Sector
- Dec 1, 2021 Adjustments to Canada’s Border Measures
- Dec 1, 2021 Mandatory Vaccination to Board Planes and Trains
- Dec 1, 2021 Canada to Reinstate Testing for Foreign Air Travel
- Dec 1, 2021 Interior Health COVID-19 Regional Restrictions on Gatherings and Events Lifted as of December 1, 2021
November 2021 65
- Nov 30, 2021 Big White Ski Resort Apologizes for Comments Regarding Travel on Highway 3
- Nov 30, 2021 Why Sustainability Must Be Tourism's Default Mode
- Nov 29, 2021 Coping with Natural Disaster Stress
- Nov 29, 2021 Worker COVID-19 Resources: There's an App for That
- Nov 29, 2021 Government Introduces Legislation to Create Jobs and Implement Targeted COVID-19 Support
- Nov 28, 2021 Interior Health Resources for Food Service Establishments
- Nov 24, 2021 B.C. Government's Foundational Principles
- Nov 24, 2021 IMPACT Sustainability Travel & Tourism Conference 2022
- Nov 24, 2021 150 Time Immemorial Grant Program | Apply by December 24, 2021
- Nov 24, 2021 DBC Call for Content: BC’s Bounty – A Guide to Winter Flavours and Festivals in 2021
- Nov 24, 2021 Managing Mental Health in a Changing Workplace
- Nov 24, 2021 Swoop Announces Expansion, Including Daily Flights Between Kelowna and Edmonton
- Nov 23, 2021 An Open Letter to Parliamentarians from Canada Ski Council
- Nov 23, 2021 Notice of TIAC AGM - January 19, 2022
- Nov 23, 2021 GreenStep Accepted into UN Accelerator Program
- Nov 23, 2021 TIABC Releases 2021 Advocacy Report Card
- Nov 22, 2021 Swoop Airlines Announces Air Bridge between Kelowna & Abbotsford
- Nov 22, 2021 Disaster Response & Recovery Quick Links
- Nov 22, 2021 Register in TOTA's Emergency Contact Database
- Nov 22, 2021 Employee Support During Floods & Other Natural Disasters: Tips & Resources from go2HR
- Nov 22, 2021 Canada Drops PCR Test Requirement for Short Trips to US
- Nov 22, 2021 Highway Route to Southern Interior Reopens
- Nov 22, 2021 Province Prioritizes Fuel for Essential Vehicles, Introduces Travel Restrictions | BC Gov News
- Nov 22, 2021 Routes for Travellers to Return Home Due to Emergency Response
- Nov 19, 2021 Kelowna Yacht Club's Energy Conservation Campaign
- Nov 19, 2021 Tips to Prepare for a Landslide - Province of British Columbia
- Nov 19, 2021 BCEDA Resources for Flood Impacted Individuals & Businesses - Google Docs
- Nov 19, 2021 Local Economic Recovery & Restart Toolkit
- Nov 17, 2021 Road Closures and Changing Conditions
- Nov 17, 2021 Go Electric BC - CleanBC
- Nov 17, 2021 Immigrant Talent Integration Guide - Chartered Professionals in Human Resources of British Columbia & Yukon
- Nov 17, 2021 Sponsorship Program Helps Build New Home for Caetani Artwork
- Nov 17, 2021 BC Destination Marketing Organization Association AGM
- Nov 17, 2021 New Program Aims To "Spark" New Indigenous Tourism Ideas Across British Columbia | Apply by January 17, 2022
- Nov 17, 2021 Supports for Indigenous Tourism Businesses Continue | BC Gov News
- Nov 17, 2021 Tourism Kamloops CEO, Beverley DeSantis Announces Retirement
- Nov 16, 2021 UPDATED: BC Hotel Association and Tourism Industry Association of BC AGM's
- Nov 15, 2021 Developing Winter and Shoulder Season Tourism - Elevating Canadian Experiences
- Nov 15, 2021 November is Fall Prevention Month
- Nov 15, 2021 Okanagan College Hospitality Professional Program for Unemployed Workers - Applications Now Open
- Nov 15, 2021 Applications Open for Arts Infrastructure Program
- Nov 15, 2021 Excerpts from News Conference with Dr. Henry & Health Minister Dix on Ski Resorts, Holiday Travel & Music Events (Nov. 9, 2021)
- Nov 12, 2021 Okanagan Food and Innovation Hub
- Nov 12, 2021 Ready to E-Market Program
- Nov 12, 2021 Skift IDEA Awards 2021 Finalist
- Nov 12, 2021 Regulation Urged for Short-Term Accommodations Industry
- Nov 9, 2021 2021 Biosphere Awards - Nominations Close December 1st
- Nov 9, 2021 Travel Advisory: REMINDER – Travelling to the U.S.? COVID-19 Border Measures and Testing Requirements Remain in Place when You Come Home
- Nov 9, 2021 Destination BC - Tourism Digital Academy, Registration Now Open
- Nov 8, 2021 TOTA Award Remembers George Hanson, Supports Okanagan College Viticulture Student
- Nov 8, 2021 Accessible Graphic Design - Destination British Columbia
- Nov 7, 2021 Indoor Mask Mandate Extended | BC Gov News
- Nov 7, 2021 Indigenous Tourism Infrastructure Survey
- Nov 5, 2021 BCRTS Tourism Summit 2021 - Session Recordings Now Available
- Nov 5, 2021 Destination BC Renews Funding for Over 100 Community Visitor Centres
- Nov 5, 2021 The Best Ski Resorts in the U.S. & Canada: 2021 Readers' Choice Awards | Condé Nast Traveler
- Nov 4, 2021 Climate Hackathon - Accelerate Okanagan
- Nov 4, 2021 Flair Adding New Routes from YLW in Spring 2022 | Kelowna International Airport
- Nov 4, 2021 Canadian Trade Commissioner Service
- Nov 4, 2021 Dine Around Interior BC | Registration Open for January 19 - February 10, 2022 Event
- Nov 2, 2021 BCRTS Tourism Summit 2021 - Thank You to Our Event Sponsors
- Nov 2, 2021 BCRTS Tourism Summit 2021 Day 1
- Nov 2, 2021 BCRTS Tourism Summit Virtual Concert Featuring The Gary Cable Project
- Nov 2, 2021 International Flights Resume at YLW
- Nov 1, 2021 Expressions of Interest & Nominations for 2022 Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission Advisory Council
October 2021 76
- Oct 31, 2021 TIAC 2030 International Business Model Industry Questionnaire Survey
- Oct 31, 2021 BC Building Code Accessibility
- Oct 31, 2021 REMINDER: Revised Public Health Orders Now in Effect
- Oct 31, 2021 Travel and COVID-19: Province of British Columbia
- Oct 31, 2021 Single-Serve Liquor a Go with Takeout, Delivery
- Oct 31, 2021 New App Provides Remote Access to COVID-19 Resources for Workplaces - Canada.ca
- Oct 31, 2021 TIABC CEO, Walt Judas: Message on Announcement of Federal Ministry of Tourism
- Oct 31, 2021 Indigenous Tourism BC Annual General Meeting - Tuesday, November 16 2021
- Oct 31, 2021 Workplace Learning Coach: Psychological Health & Safety (Tourism & Hospitality) - go2HR
- Oct 31, 2021 Air Canada Offers Industry's Most Comprehensive Travel Testing Options in Partnership with Switch Health, Including Self-Administered Tests
- Oct 28, 2021 Federal Cabinet Ministers Announced, Including Dedicated Ministry of Tourism
- Oct 28, 2021 Glohaven Community Hub Announces Indigenous Globox™ Campaign with Shop First Nations & Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association
- Oct 28, 2021 Shop Local BC - BC Chamber of Commerce
- Oct 28, 2021 The Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit
- Oct 28, 2021 CCOHS: Pandemic Planning: Reopening for Business
- Oct 28, 2021 Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan
- Oct 28, 2021 POST Promise: Business Self-Declaration
- Oct 28, 2021 Organizations Buying and Selling Personal Protective Equipment During COVID-19: Overview
- Oct 28, 2021 Canadian Business Resilience - Canadian Chamber of Commerce
- Oct 27, 2021 B.C. Tourism and Hospitality Employee Survey
- Oct 27, 2021 Free Flu Shots Available As a Precaution
- Oct 27, 2021 BC Hospitality Foundation 50/50
- Oct 27, 2021 Camper's Code - Take the Pledge and Please Camp Responsibly
- Oct 27, 2021 Wilderness Tourism Association Launches #BELLYUP Campaign
- Oct 27, 2021 BC Ski Promotion Debuts in Germany with SKI KANADA
- Oct 25, 2021 Buy BC: Eat Drink Local to Support B.C. Restaurants
- Oct 25, 2021 New Standardized Canadian COVID-19 Proof of Vaccination for Travel
- Oct 25, 2021 Updated: Proof of Vaccination Messaging Guidance & Tool Kit | Destination BC
- Oct 25, 2021 Targeted COVID-19 Support Measures to Create Jobs and Growth
- Oct 24, 2021 Keep Momentum of Support Strong with the Coalition of Hardest Hit Businesses
- Oct 24, 2021 Canada - U.S. Border Update
- Oct 24, 2021 Invasive Species Alert - Know Your Responsibility
- Oct 24, 2021 Provincial COVID-19 Restrictions Lifted - Interior Health Restrictions Continue
- Oct 22, 2021 BC Chamber of Commerce Collective Perspective Survey 2021
- Oct 22, 2021 BCRTS Tourism Summit Brings Industry Together to Create a Stronger, More Resilient, and Inclusive Future
- Oct 20, 2021 Tourism HR Canada: Report on Where to Find Workers
- Oct 20, 2021 Destination BC Launches Winter Campaign
- Oct 20, 2021 City of Vernon Transfers Copyright to Legendary Ogopogo to B.C. Indigenous Nations
- Oct 20, 2021 DBC Learning Centre: Is Your Business Digitally Ready?
- Oct 17, 2021 Rail Trail Donation from Pedego Oyama
- Oct 17, 2021 Qualtrics Survey to Support the BC Hospitality Foundation | Qualtrics Experience Management
- Oct 17, 2021 Big Thinking for Small Business Plan Updated | BC Chamber of Commerce
- Oct 17, 2021 2021 BCHA & TIABC Annual General Meeting - TIABC AGM Election Update
- Oct 17, 2021 Columbia Shuswap Regional District | Hiring Team Leader, Tourism and Film Position
- Oct 17, 2021 US to Reopen Canada Land Border to Vaccinated Travellers November 8th
- Oct 17, 2021 ABLE Annual LRS Benchmark Survey
- Oct 17, 2021 Last Chance to Register for Power Up! Program with Destination BC
- Oct 15, 2021 TOTA Board Retreat 2021/22
- Oct 15, 2021 Carbon Prices On the Rise: How and Why to Measure the Carbon Footprint of Your Hotel or Tourism Business
- Oct 15, 2021 Barrel Signage Program - Oliver Tourism Association
- Oct 15, 2021 Google Adds Carbon Emissions Data to Flight Search Results
- Oct 15, 2021 BC Parks Plans to Invest $21.5 Million in Outdoor Recreation over the Next Three Years
- Oct 14, 2021 Big White Top 5 Ski Resorts in Canada: Readers' Choice Awards 2021 | Condé Nast Traveler
- Oct 13, 2021 "Be Open to More" DBC Fall Campaign on Global TV
- Oct 13, 2021 Minister's Statement on September Labour Force Survey Results
- Oct 13, 2021 Pledge to Measure - AccessibleEmployers.ca
- Oct 10, 2021 Webinar: Supporting Employee Mental Health During Difficult Times
- Oct 10, 2021 Tourism Kelowna Earns Platinum Certification through the GreenStep Sustainable Tourism Program
- Oct 10, 2021 More than $1 Million Dollars has been Given to Hospitality and Tourism Workers – BC Hospitality Foundation
- Oct 10, 2021 Australia to Ease International Border Restrictions from November
- Oct 10, 2021 First Nation-Municipal Community Economic Development Initiative Accepting Applications
- Oct 9, 2021 Webinar Recording & Follow Up Video: The Art of Communication in Challenging Times
- Oct 9, 2021 Innovator Skills Initiative Offers Tech Businesses Funding to Hire Employees from Underrepresented Groups
- Oct 9, 2021 Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Federally Regulated Transportation Employees and Travellers
- Oct 8, 2021 go2HR - COVID-19 Rapid Testing in the Workplace | Resource Guide Updated
- Oct 8, 2021 PST Refund Extension Saves Businesses More Money
- Oct 8, 2021 Proof of Vaccination for B.C. Public Service to Increase Workplace Confidence, Stop Spread
- Oct 8, 2021 go2HR - Shift Into Winter | Driving Tips & Safety for BC Drivers
- Oct 7, 2021 Register for Okanagan College Business Expo & Employment Fair: February 2, 2022
- Oct 5, 2021 Cultural Grants for Kelowna Non-Profit Organizations | City of Kelowna
- Oct 5, 2021 Summer 2021 Kettle Valley Rail Trail Upgrades Complete
- Oct 4, 2021 BC Liquor Conference | ABLE BC
- Oct 4, 2021 TIAC Tourism Congress
- Oct 4, 2021 New Business Supports Now Available for Thompson Okanagan Tourism Businesses
- Oct 1, 2021 Westbank First Nation Launches Online Language Program
- Oct 1, 2021 Winter Tire Regulations Now in Effect
September 2021 59
- Sep 30, 2021 Digital Jumpstart - Digital Skills for People With Disabilities | Neil Squire Society
- Sep 29, 2021 Accommodation Accessibility Features Survey
- Sep 29, 2021 Join as a Member of the Tourism Industry Association of BC (TIABC)
- Sep 29, 2021 Destination Canada Attracting U.S. Market by Matching Travel Perks on Air Canada
- Sep 29, 2021 Thompson Okanagan Wildfire Resilience Roundtable | BC Tourism Resiliency Network
- Sep 29, 2021 URGENT Survey: Impact of BC Vaccine Card - Alliance of Beverage Licensees
- Sep 29, 2021 TOTA Complimentary Energy Assessments & FortisBC Equipment Rebate Support
- Sep 29, 2021 Province Extends Order Capping Fees Charged by Food Delivery Services | BC Gov News
- Sep 29, 2021 Service Feature: Moccasin Trails Consulting
- Sep 29, 2021 Netflix In Your Neighbourhood Features Okanagan Tourism Businesses
- Sep 28, 2021 Applications Open for Decade of Action Program: Building a Sustainable Future for BC Tourism | Apply by 12:00 October 13, 2021
- Sep 28, 2021 Add the Accessibility Attributes to Your HelloBC.com Listing
- Sep 28, 2021 Reminder: BC Vaccine Card is the Only Valid Proof of Vaccination
- Sep 28, 2021 Discerning Diner Report | Restaurants Canada
- Sep 27, 2021 Indigenous Land Acknowledgement of the Thompson Okanagan Region
- Sep 27, 2021 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation & Orange Shirt Day | September 30
- Sep 27, 2021 World Tourism Day Forum - September 28 | Center for Responsible Travel
- Sep 24, 2021 Safe Screen BC - Helping Businesses Access Rapid Antigen Tests and Onsite Screening for Employees
- Sep 24, 2021 World Tourism Day | September 27-28, 2021
- Sep 24, 2021 Quick Links to COVID Information Resources
- Sep 24, 2021 COVID-19 Research & Insights | Destination BC
- Sep 24, 2021 Shop Local BC | BC Chamber of Commerce
- Sep 24, 2021 B.C. Communities to Receive New Cycling and Walking Pathways
- Sep 23, 2021 Options for B.C.’s Permanent Paid Sick Leave Available for Comment Until October 5
- Sep 21, 2021 Get Free COVID-19 Rapid Tests for Screening in Workplaces
- Sep 21, 2021 New Special Event Permit Online Application System
- Sep 21, 2021 Destination BC Learning Centre
- Sep 20, 2021 Q Biz Magazine | New LGBTQ+ Canadian Business Magazine
- Sep 20, 2021 Accessibility Projects Grant 2021 - Deadline: October 2, 2021
- Sep 20, 2021 New Service Helps Companies Quickly Resolve Urgent Export Issues
- Sep 20, 2021 Okanagan Reconnect 5-Week Podcast Series | Tasting Room Radio
- Sep 20, 2021 Message from TOTA Board Chair
- Sep 20, 2021 Online Learning Day | BC Tourism Resiliency Network
- Sep 20, 2021 Tourism Kelowna Participates in 10 Million Acts of Kindness Movement
- Sep 20, 2021 Resource Guide for Small Business Resiliency | BC Chamber of Commerce
- Sep 20, 2021 Tourism Insurance Survey - Close September 24
- Sep 17, 2021 Canada’s LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce Launches Rainbow Registered Accreditation Program
- Sep 16, 2021 Connecting Employers to Immigrant Talent | Immigrant Employment Council of BC
- Sep 16, 2021 Register as a Certificate of Recognition (COR) Internal Auditor to Save Up to 10% on WorkSafeBC Premiums
- Sep 16, 2021 TasteFull Excursions Wins 2021 TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Award
- Sep 15, 2021 Destination BC Call for Content: BC's Bounty, a Celebration of Food and Drink Inspired by the Fall Season
- Sep 15, 2021 BC Vaccine Passport: New Scripts and Scenarios on How to Deal with Challenging Situations - go2HR
- Sep 14, 2021 Tourism Sector Step 3 Toolkit: Proof of Vaccination Update
- Sep 14, 2021 The Tourism Industry Association of BC (TIABC) Seeking Board Nominations by October 2
- Sep 13, 2021 Interior Health Updated COVID-19 Orders Related to Events
- Sep 13, 2021 TRAXX Zero Emission Electric Bus - Free Kelowna Tours on Thursday, September 16
- Sep 13, 2021 Workplace Vaccination Policy: What Employers Need to Know | go2HR
- Sep 13, 2021 Phase Two of KVR Repairs Begin
- Sep 13, 2021 B.C. Proof of Vaccination Requirements Now in Effect & Industry Resources
- Sep 10, 2021 Tourism Votes: Canadian Election Resources for Tourism Businesses
- Sep 9, 2021 Canada Welcomes Back International Travellers
- Sep 9, 2021 Survey on Francophone Tourism + Free Toolkit for Francophone Tourism | Survey closes September 19
- Sep 9, 2021 Service Provider Feature: Integral Hospitality - Outsourced Staffing and Cleaning / Facility Services
- Sep 9, 2021 BC Tourism & Hospitality Labour Market Information - Employment Tracker | go2HR
- Sep 9, 2021 Reminder: Canada Recovery Hiring Program (CRHP) and Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS)
- Sep 8, 2021 BC Vaccine Card: Preparing for the Proof of Vaccination Requirement, Beginning September 13
- Sep 6, 2021 Schedule an Introduction to Sustainable Tourism Presentation
- Sep 3, 2021 Apply for DER3 Digital Resiliency Free Program Before September 14
- Sep 1, 2021 Big White Offers Free Scenic Chairlift Rides for Front Line & Essential Service Workers
August 2021 55
- Aug 31, 2021 New Biosphere Committed Member - August
- Aug 27, 2021 The Ripple Effect
- Aug 27, 2021 Fairs, Festivals, and Events Recovery Fund: Apply by October 1, 2021
- Aug 26, 2021 RFQ / Invitation to Apply for Research & Communications Projects at Symphony Tourism Services (a subsidiary of TOTA)
- Aug 26, 2021 Reminder: Safe Travels Stamp Available to Display at Tourism Businesses
- Aug 26, 2021 BCHA Industry Update on B.C. Proof of Vaccination Requirement
- Aug 26, 2021 Extended WorkShare Program
- Aug 25, 2021 go2HR Employer Resources for Mask Mandate
- Aug 25, 2021 Air Canada Introduces Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy for Employees
- Aug 24, 2021 B.C. Announces Proof of Vaccination Requirement Program
- Aug 23, 2021 Message From TOTA Board Chair - Voice Your Concerns
- Aug 23, 2021 BSAFE™ – BC Safety Assured for Everyone - Stage 3 Course Update
- Aug 23, 2021 Resource Roundup | Indigenous Tourism Supports
- Aug 23, 2021 TIABC Guide to the Federal Election
- Aug 23, 2021 New Border Measures Resources & Tools
- Aug 20, 2021 New COVID-19 Health Measures for All Interior Health Region
- Aug 19, 2021 CRIS Adaptive Celebrating 20 Years with Adaptive Amazing Race Fundraising Event
- Aug 19, 2021 Free Workplace Mental Health Training Certification
- Aug 18, 2021 Research Reveals 'Pandemic Effect' Could Tip Sustainable Travel Into Impactful Action
- Aug 18, 2021 Watch Biosphere Sustainable Lifestyle Platform Webinar Recording
- Aug 18, 2021 TIAC Federal Election Advocacy Push
- Aug 18, 2021 Destination BC Appoints Richard Porges as Permanent President and CEO
- Aug 13, 2021 Nominations Open for 2021 Canadian Tourism Awards
- Aug 13, 2021 Travel Warning for North Okanagan: Armstrong, Spallumcheen, Okanagan Indian Band, Enderby, and other parts of the Regional District North Okanagan
- Aug 13, 2021 Canada to Require Vaccination of Federally Regulated Transportation Sector
- Aug 13, 2021 Canada Moving Forward with Proof of Vaccination for International Travel
- Aug 13, 2021 Resource Roundup | Advocacy, Funding, and Training Opportunities
- Aug 12, 2021 Emergency Support Fund for Canada’s Live Music Sector
- Aug 12, 2021 Advocacy Efforts: Coalition of Hardest Hit Businesses
- Aug 12, 2021 Tourism Business Builders Online Resources
- Aug 12, 2021 Voice Your Concerns
- Aug 11, 2021 FortisBC Rebates Available for Thompson Okanagan Tourism Businesses
- Aug 11, 2021 Free Digital Marketing Skills Training Program: Applications Open
- Aug 11, 2021 New Employer Toolkit: COVID-19 Vaccinations in the Workplace
- Aug 9, 2021 Share Your Feedback on the Need for Government Support With the Federal Government
- Aug 9, 2021 Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) Received $2 Million in Funding From Destination Canada
- Aug 9, 2021 CRIS Adaptive Rentals Launches New Adaptive Bike & Pop Up Rentals in BC Parks
- Aug 9, 2021 Canada USA Border Reopening Resources
- Aug 7, 2021 go2HR Baby Boomer Employment Toolkit
- Aug 7, 2021 Buy BC Partnership Program
- Aug 6, 2021 Additional Measures for Central Okanagan Communities Amid COVID-19 Surge
- Aug 6, 2021 Kekuli Cafe Opening New Location in Kamloops
- Aug 6, 2021 39 Forestry Projects Protect and Enhance B.C.’s Recreational Values
- Aug 6, 2021 Destination BC Welcomes New Board Chair and Two New Board Members
- Aug 6, 2021 Fast Facts Thompson Okanagan Tourism Research Summary
- Aug 6, 2021 Indigenous Tourism BC Labour Market Research, Indigenous Tourism Labour Strategy and a Guide to Wise HR Practices
- Aug 5, 2021 PacifiCan: New Regional Development Agency for British Columbia
- Aug 5, 2021 New Marketing Partner: Sustainable Life App™
- Aug 5, 2021 Have Your Say on B.C.’s Permanent Paid Sick Leave
- Aug 5, 2021 go2HR’s B.C. Labour Market Survey
- Aug 5, 2021 Canada Extends COVID-19 Benefits to October 2021 (CEWS, CERS, CRB)
- Aug 5, 2021 Municipalities Empowered to Ban Single-Use Plastics
- Aug 4, 2021 Government extends COVID-19 benefits and business supports to support stronger economic recovery
- Aug 3, 2021 Eco Efficiency Toolkit
- Aug 3, 2021 Brenda Baptiste Recognized With the Order of British Columbia
July 2021 27
- Jul 30, 2021 First International Standard on Accessible Tourism For All
- Jul 29, 2021 COVID-19 Update for Thompson Okanagan
- Jul 28, 2021 Support Tourism Workers in Need Through the BC Hospitality Foundation Online Raffle
- Jul 28, 2021 BC Resources for Coping With Disaster Stress
- Jul 28, 2021 Glenn Fawcett Given the Award of Distinction from Wine Growers of British Columbia
- Jul 27, 2021 Free Access to B.C. Accommodation Performance Tracking Data
- Jul 26, 2021 New Biosphere Committed Members - July
- Jul 26, 2021 Attractions Get Support to Anchor Their Communities
- Jul 22, 2021 Resource Roundup | Emergency Wildfire Resources
- Jul 21, 2021 Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association Names New President & CEO
- Jul 20, 2021 FireSmart Community Funding & Support
- Jul 20, 2021 Indigenous Community Business Fund
- Jul 20, 2021 A Need for an Accommodation Plan in B.C.
- Jul 20, 2021 Changes for Travellers Entry to Canada
- Jul 20, 2021 BC Provincial State of Emergency Declared
- Jul 20, 2021 Government of Canada Announces Easing of Border Measures for Fully Vaccinated Travellers
- Jul 20, 2021 IArT Kicks Off Meet Me On Bernard in Downtown Kelowna
- Jul 19, 2021 TIABC Board Appoints Sandra Oldfield
- Jul 16, 2021 Global Tourism Plastics Initiative
- Jul 13, 2021 Workplace Accessibility Grant: Applications Now Open
- Jul 13, 2021 1:1 Support to Share Travel Offers on HelloBC.com
- Jul 12, 2021 Tin Whistle Brewing's quest to become a carbon-neutral brewery
- Jul 9, 2021 Direct Flights from Downtown Vancouver to Okanagan Lake Now Available
- Jul 9, 2021 Fast Facts Tourism Research Summary
- Jul 9, 2021 South Okanagan Biodiversity Protected
- Jul 8, 2021 Coordinated Emergency Supports in Kamloops
- Jul 7, 2021 Resiliency Resource Roundup | Marketing Supports for B.C. Tourism Businesses
June 2021 22
- Jun 30, 2021 B.C. Campfire Ban in Effect
- Jun 29, 2021 Shifting to Step 3 of BC Restart Plan: Resources for Tourism Businesses
- Jun 29, 2021 Thank You to Supporters of the Tourism Skills Training Program - Masterclass
- Jun 23, 2021 Rise of Organic Viticulture in the Okanagan
- Jun 22, 2021 COVID Health & Safety Resources for BC Tourism Companies - Resource Roundup
- Jun 21, 2021 First Phase of KVR Repairs Now Complete
- Jun 21, 2021 Canada Easing Border Measures for Entering Travellers - Phase 1 Beginning July 5
- Jun 16, 2021 New and Improved BC Rail Trails Website Launched on June 15th
- Jun 16, 2021 New Biosphere Committed Members
- Jun 15, 2021 B.C. Safely Moving to Step 2 of Restart Plan as of June 15, 2021
- Jun 15, 2021 Pilot Project for Cork Recycling in West Kelowna
- Jun 11, 2021 Sovereign Lake Nordic Club Commits to Living Wage
- Jun 11, 2021 Thank You to Supporters of the Agri-Tourism Entrepreneur Skills Training Program
- Jun 9, 2021 Interior Health Launches Mobile Immunization Clinics
- Jun 9, 2021 Okanagan Bioregion Food System Project
- Jun 8, 2021 BC COVID-19 Safety Plan: Key Trends Infographic by go2HR
- Jun 8, 2021 BC Parks Improving Accessibility to Enable Nature For All
- Jun 8, 2021 Tourism Hiring & Employment Resource Roundup
- Jun 4, 2021 Additional Funding for Business Recovery Grant
- Jun 2, 2021 Moccasin Trails and Indigenous World Winery Selected to Receive Indigenous Tourism Grants
- Jun 1, 2021 A Tasting of Indigenous Cultures Workshop
- Jun 1, 2021 Celebrate National Indigenous History Month this June
May 2021 19
- May 28, 2021 Our Deepest Sympathies for the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Community
- May 27, 2021 Free Travel Offer Listings on HelloBC.com
- May 27, 2021 Biosphere Commitment Monthly Newsletter - May
- May 26, 2021 BC's Restart Plan Launched
- May 25, 2021 Rail Trail Improvement Project Starts Today for a Better KVR Experience
- May 20, 2021 The Opening of the IArT Mobile Gallery
- May 19, 2021 Sustainability-Focused Events - June 2021
- May 18, 2021 New Province-wide Program Supports B.C.’s Anchor Tourism Organizations
- May 17, 2021 Promoting Innovation and Sustainability
- May 14, 2021 TOTA Fast Facts
- May 12, 2021 Tourism Consortium Creates Resource to Assist Travellers Along Highway 1 Once Restrictions are Lifted
- May 12, 2021 Destination BC Stay Local, Support Local Campaign
- May 12, 2021 Calling All Employers in B.C.’s Tourism & Hospitality industry | go2HR Survey
- May 11, 2021 B.C.’s paid sick leave will support workers, reimburse businesses
- May 11, 2021 Thank You to Supporters of the Tourism Skills Training Program - Cohort 1
- May 11, 2021 Local Food Sustainability
- May 5, 2021 British Columbia has what it takes to rival Napa Valley
- May 4, 2021 Tourism Development in the Thompson Okanagan grows with StrongerBC investment
- May 3, 2021 Kelowna Businesses Showcased: Sustainability in Action
April 2021 21
- Apr 30, 2021 B.C. Hospitality & Tourism Industry Update - Recording & Presentation Slides
- Apr 30, 2021 Legislation for Paid COVID-19 Vaccination Leave Now in Force
- Apr 30, 2021 TOTA Fast Facts
- Apr 28, 2021 B.C. Large Operator Survey | TIABC / BCHA / ITBC
- Apr 27, 2021 Share Your Story with TIABC in Hardest Hit Campaign | Deadline: May 6
- Apr 26, 2021 Increased funding & expanded eligibility for BC Circuit Breaker Relief Grant
- Apr 26, 2021 go2HR Launches Safety Training Program: BC Safety Assured For Everyone (B SAFE)
- Apr 26, 2021 Toward a Climate Friendly Future
- Apr 26, 2021 New Mountain Biking BC Website Encourages Visitors to Dream Now, Travel Later
- Apr 23, 2021 Travel Restrictions to Curb the Spread of COVID-19 Come into Effect
- Apr 23, 2021 Glohaven is Inviting Biosphere Committed Companies to Globox
- Apr 22, 2021 Regional Tourism Associations Mark Earth Day by Taking First Steps Toward Biosphere Certification
- Apr 20, 2021 Upcoming EARTH DAY Announcement
- Apr 19, 2021 New Provincial Restrictions Announced To Help Save Our Summer
- Apr 13, 2021 Air Canada Reaches Funding Agreement with Federal Government
- Apr 13, 2021 Air Canada Commits To Net Zero Emissions Goal By 2050
- Apr 12, 2021 25 Free Virtual Energy Assessments Available to Thompson Okanagan Tourism Businesses
- Apr 12, 2021 PST Rebate for Capital Investments Opens to Support Business Recovery
- Apr 9, 2021 TOTA Fast Facts
- Apr 8, 2021 TOTA Virtual Job Fair & Open House | April 22
- Apr 6, 2021 TOTA's Energy Analyst One Of 13 Energy Champions Across Canada
March 2021 16
- Mar 30, 2021 Biosphere Commitment Monthly Newsletter (March)
- Mar 30, 2021 Digital Support Services Info Session
- Mar 30, 2021 Online Grant Program Expands to Support More Businesses
- Mar 25, 2021 Global Webinar |Tourism & Happiness: For a Brighter Future
- Mar 24, 2021 Eco Efficiency Excellence Award Winner for 2020
- Mar 18, 2021 go2HR Offers COVID-19 Safety Plan Support as Tourism and Hospitality Businesses Prepare for Summer Season
- Mar 17, 2021 Sustainability in Kelowna's Official Community Plan
- Mar 15, 2021 TOTA Fast Facts
- Mar 12, 2021 Tourism Kamloops | Luv'n the Loops Passport Wins Marketing Innovation Award
- Mar 11, 2021 Free Digital Support Services Now Available
- Mar 8, 2021 UNWTO Releases Inclusive Recovery Guide for Women in Tourism
- Mar 8, 2021 Big White Ski Resort Hosts Donation Drive for International Women's Day
- Mar 8, 2021 Opportunities to Support Labour Force
- Mar 8, 2021 Inaugural Virtual Youth Summit on Climate Friendly Travel | April 29
- Mar 5, 2021 Canada’s Airports Reinforce Call for Government Action as Expected Losses Grow with New Travel Restrictions
- Mar 2, 2021 Electric Car Charging Stations in Kelowna
February 2021 11
- Feb 26, 2021 TOTA Fast Facts
- Feb 25, 2021 A New Look · Carbon Training Workshops
- Feb 24, 2021 Sustainable Project of the Year Award Winner for 2020
- Feb 24, 2021 ShareYourLoveForBC Contest
- Feb 24, 2021 Innovation at UNWTO | 2020 A Year in Review · UN Innovation Toolkit
- Feb 19, 2021 About Moccasin Trails Consulting
- Feb 17, 2021 One topic Remaining | Ideas Labs: Peer-to-Peer Learning for B.C. Tourism Business Operators
- Feb 12, 2021 Market Segmentation Insights
- Feb 12, 2021 TOTA Fast Facts
- Feb 10, 2021 Agri-Tourism Entrepreneur Skills Training Program: Now Accepting Applications for Central Okanagan Delivery
- Feb 9, 2021 TOTA Biosphere Team Introduction
January 2021 4
- Jan 28, 2021 Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association partners with Peter B. Gustavson School of Business to offer new virtual Tourism Skill Training Program
- Jan 22, 2021 TOTA Fast Facts
- Jan 19, 2021 Ideas Labs: Peer-To-Peer Learning For B.C. Tourism Business Operators
- Jan 15, 2021 Tourism Skills Training Program: Application Now Open for Free Virtual Certification
December 2020 11
- Dec 21, 2020 BC Hospitality & Tourism Industry Update & 2021 Outlook
- Dec 21, 2020 Small and Medium-Sized Business Recovery Grant Eligibility Changes: Tourism Businesses Eligible for Up to $45,000 Non-Repayable Grant
- Dec 18, 2020 State of the Indigenous Tourism Video Released by Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada
- Dec 17, 2020 Expansion of Midway Trail Network Through Community Collaboration
- Dec 14, 2020 Nominations Open for Lonely Planet Best In Travel Readers' Choice Awards: Cast Your Vote!
- Dec 11, 2020 Summit 2020 Presentation Recordings
- Dec 11, 2020 Sustainable Communities | Kanaka Bar Indian Band (T’eqt”aqtn’mux)
- Dec 10, 2020 Rocky Mountaineer Wins Big in 2020 as World’s Leading Luxury Train, Best Sustainable Train Journey, and More
- Dec 8, 2020 The Travel Foundation and TOTA Join Forces to Develop New Approaches for Destination Management and Regenerative Tourism
- Dec 3, 2020 Thompson Okanagan Wins World's Responsible Tourism Award for the Third Consecutive Year
- Dec 2, 2020 TOTA Declares a Climate Emergency With International Initiative "Tourism Declares"
November 2020 5
- Nov 26, 2020 B.C. Appoints New Tourism Minister
- Nov 16, 2020 Ideas Labs
- Nov 16, 2020 Tourism Resiliency Program
- Nov 6, 2020 Registration Now Open: TOTA & CCCTA Virtual AGMs & 2020 Tourism Summit
- Nov 6, 2020 Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association Receives North America’s Responsible Tourism Award from World Travel Awards for Third Consecutive Year
October 2020 13
- Oct 30, 2020 Tobiano Named Canada’s Best Golf Course 2020 in World Travel Awards
- Oct 30, 2020 National Geographic Features Thompson Okanagan as "British Columbia’s Best Road Trip"
- Oct 30, 2020 go2HR Health & Safety Open House for Biosphere
- Oct 23, 2020 Air Canada Offers All-Business Class Jetz Aircraft Experience between Toronto & Kelowna this Winter
- Oct 22, 2020 New Support for Small Business: Canada United Small Business Relief Fund
- Oct 21, 2020 Skills Development Survey | Open Until November 6
- Oct 20, 2020 BC Hospitality Foundation Lottery | Tickets on Sale until November 1
- Oct 13, 2020 New Grant Program: Small & Medium Business Recovery Grant
- Oct 7, 2020 Tourism and Invasive Species Survey - Open Until October 15, 2020
- Oct 6, 2020 TOTA Joins Forces with Planet Happiness and Thompson Rivers University to Measure Happiness and Well-Being of Thompson Okanagan Residents
- Oct 5, 2020 TOTA Nominated for World’s Responsible Tourism Award 2020 in World Travel Awards
- Oct 2, 2020 Visit South Okanagan: New Tourism Initiative
- Oct 2, 2020 Applications Open for Community Economic Recovery Infrastructure Program (CERIP) – Due October 29, 2020
September 2020 6
- Sep 25, 2020 Call for Nominees for Destination BC Tourism Marketing Committee
- Sep 25, 2020 TOTA and SUNx Malta Announce Launch of Global Climate Friendly Travel Registry & Maurice Strong Climate Friendly Travel Youth Summit
- Sep 22, 2020 BC Hotel Association Partners with BC Regional Tourism Secretariat and STR to Support Tourism Resiliency
- Sep 21, 2020 Province of B.C. Launching Tourism Task Force to Reignite Tourism Sector
- Sep 3, 2020 Making Your Space Accessible to All
- Sep 2, 2020 Swoop releases winter flying schedule, including flights between Kelowna International Airport and Toronto Pearson Airport
August 2020 6
- Aug 20, 2020 TOTA, Canadian Mental Health Association Kelowna, and Thoughtfull Offer Mental Health Support to Businesses Through COVID-19 Pandemic
- Aug 18, 2020 Marsha Walden Appointed as Destination Canada’s President & CEO
- Aug 11, 2020 Valemount Business Features
- Aug 11, 2020 TOTA and Okanagan College Support Tourism Industry Through Expert Business Mentorship as Part of Resiliency Program
- Aug 7, 2020 Discover Valemount Website Launch
- Aug 5, 2020 Community Futures and TOTA Offering Financial Support for Tourism Businesses through Micro Loans as Part of Tourism Resiliency Program
July 2020 7
- Jul 31, 2020 TOTA and go2HR Partner to Support Businesses on Occupational Health & Safety Through COVID-19 Pandemic
- Jul 30, 2020 17 Medals Awarded to Kamloops Wineries Including Best White Wine of the Year to Monte Creek Ranch Winery
- Jul 29, 2020 Monte Creek Ranch Winery Wins Best White Wine of the Year Award
- Jul 23, 2020 Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association Founding Signatory Future of Tourism Coalition
- Jul 9, 2020 Eco Efficiency Program: TOTA Partners with FortisBC, GreenStep Solutions, and BC Hotel Association to Help Tourism Businesses Cut Costs
- Jul 7, 2020 TOTA and Community Futures Partner Together to Support Local Business
- Jul 3, 2020 Social Enterprise Now Offering Adaptive Cycling Equipment Rentals
June 2020 3
- Jun 26, 2020 New Publication - Friday Fast Facts
- Jun 25, 2020 TOTA Joins Global Initiative on Safe Travels
- Jun 18, 2020 Province Seeks Public Input on Economic Recovery
May 2020 9
- May 29, 2020 Sonja Gaudet Inducted to Canadian Sports Hall of Fame
- May 29, 2020 Business Pivot Highlights during COVID-19
- May 26, 2020 Weekly Webinar Roundup - 5/25/2020
- May 19, 2020 Register Now - WorkSafeBC Health & Safety Guidelines Webinar
- May 12, 2020 Weekly Webinar Roundup - 5/11/2020
- May 11, 2020 Register Now - Return to Work Webinar: Employment Law & COVID-19
- May 4, 2020 Now Media Group Presents Business Matters with Rob Cupello
- May 4, 2020 Register Now - Reputation Management Webinar - May 5th, 2020
- May 1, 2020 Information for Accommodation Providers
April 2020 3
- Apr 8, 2020 The RV and Camping Industry Stands Ready to Help During this Pandemic
- Apr 3, 2020 COVID-19 Situation Update – Business Events
- Apr 2, 2020 TIABC C-19 Bulletin - April 1, 2020
March 2020 3
- Mar 11, 2020 Penticton Lakeside Resort Introduces New Culinary Team
- Mar 6, 2020 White Spot Wins Award For Putting Employees and Workplace Safety First
- Mar 2, 2020 Wiegele’s donation to TRU benefits North Thompson students
February 2020 7
- Feb 28, 2020 Big White’s $10-Million Staff Housing Project Huge Draw For Potential Employees
- Feb 25, 2020 Krista Bax named go2HR’s New CEO
- Feb 20, 2020 Biosphere Eco-Efficiency Initiative Set to Launch
- Feb 11, 2020 Annual Party Propels Shuswap Trail Alliance Forward into Another Year of Trail Projects
- Feb 7, 2020 Rural Communities to Benefit from Tourism Investments
- Feb 6, 2020 Ingrid Jarrett Appointed President and CEO of BC Hotel Association
- Feb 3, 2020 Be Part of Our Mission to Develop and Promote Barrier-Free Travel in the Thompson Okanagan Region
January 2020 2
- Jan 30, 2020 Tourism Kamloops Supports TRU’s Limitless Campaign
- Jan 24, 2020 Why Measure Sustainability?
December 2019 4
- Dec 18, 2019 CedarCreek Estate Winery Wins ‘Canadian Winery of the Year’
- Dec 16, 2019 Route 97 Road Trip Map Advertising Opportunities Now Available
- Dec 10, 2019 Decent Work and Economic Growth
- Dec 6, 2019 Thompson Okanagan to Host 2020 Global Sustainable Tourism Conference
November 2019 4
- Nov 28, 2019 Thompson Okanagan Repeats as World’s Responsible Tourism Winner at the World Travel Awards
- Nov 20, 2019 Thompson Okanagan Tourism Asks Public To Take Pledge
- Nov 18, 2019 Sustainable Tourism Destinations and Heritage
- Nov 13, 2019 Thompson Okanagan Tourism Launches Mobile Indigenous Artist Studio
October 2019 1
- Oct 30, 2019 Thompson Okanagan Invited to Join the UNWTO as International Observatory
September 2019 4
- Sep 26, 2019 TOTA Nominated for World’s Responsible Tourism Award at the 2019 World Travel Awards
- Sep 17, 2019 TOTA Enters Into New Technology Partnership with Bell Media
- Sep 6, 2019 Okanagan Valley A Winner in USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards
- Sep 4, 2019 TOTA Signs 3-Year Partnership Deal with National Geographic Traveller for Route 97 Publication
August 2019 1
- Aug 30, 2019 TOTA President & CEO Elected to Global Sustainable Tourism Council Board of Directors
July 2019 1
- Jul 31, 2019 The World Travel Awards to be Hosted in the Thompson Okanagan, BC
June 2019 1
- Jun 1, 2019 Keeping Visitors to the Thompson Okanagan Safe During Emergencies
May 2019 2
- May 31, 2019 Memorandum of Understanding Signed Between Thompson Okanagan Tourism & Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Tourism
- May 23, 2019 Expedia Presents: Generation Alpha and Family Travel Trends
April 2019 2
- Apr 12, 2019 Destination Canada: Australia Global Tourism Watch
- Apr 4, 2019 TOTA Wins Prestigious International Marketing Award
March 2019 3
- Mar 15, 2019 Rebuilding the Visitor Economy- FAQ
- Mar 4, 2019 B.C. Launches New Roadmap to Bolster Tourism As Economic Driver
- Mar 1, 2019 British Columbia’s Regional Tourism Secretariat Supports Minister’s Strategic Framework
February 2019 2
- Feb 22, 2019 TOTA Celebrates Potential with Industry
- Feb 20, 2019 Destination Canada: USA Global Tourism Watch
January 2019 1
- Jan 14, 2019 Expedia’s 2018 Year in Review Trends Report
September 2018 1
- Sep 24, 2018 TOTA Receives Second Major International Award This Year For Leadership In Sustainable Tourism
August 2018 1
- Aug 24, 2018 Destination BC: Thompson Okanagan Regional Profile (2017)

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