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Thompson Okanagan Tourism News Summary | Week of August 16, 2021
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Harkers Organics fruit orchard in Similkameen. Credit: Destination BC Hubert Kang
The Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) is reaching out for your help to build the tourism case for continued and ongoing support and relief through a 5 minute survey. Your input is extremely important to their advocacy work, and to the messaging that is relayed to government officials. As we move into a potential fall election, they want to hear from you, now more than ever, on the state of the industry, what you need to move forward, and what you believe should be TIAC’s priorities.
Starting Monday, August 9, Canada plans to allow entry to American citizens and permanent residents to Canada for non-essential travel. View the key resources and messaging for the tourism industry.
On August 6, Interior Health announced additional COVID-19 measures for the Central Okanagan communities of Kelowna, West Kelowna, Westbank First Nation, Peachland, and Lake Country.
The Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC) released a 2021 Summer Accomplishments Update featuring 39 forest enhancement projects which are protecting and enhancing important recreational values from campsites and hiking trails to ski resorts and heritage sites. 12 projects were completed in the Thompson Okanagan region, including Sicamous, Silver Star Mountain, Kelowna, Westbank, Lake Country, Peachland, Summerland, Baldy Mountain Resort, Big White, Midway, and Greenwood.
British Columbians are invited to provide input into the development of made-in-B.C. permanent paid sick leave to support workers and protect workplaces. From Aug. 5 to Sept. 14, surveys will gather information from employers and workers on the kinds of paid illness and injury leaves currently provided, and how they are meeting workers’ needs. Learn more and share feedback at Engage.Gov.BC.ca/paidsickleave.
Even before COVID-19, the tourism and hospitality industry faced significant human resource challenges. We know those challenges are only increasing as we emerge from the pandemic. go2HR is responding to these challenges by undertaking an ambitious labour market research project.
As part of the study, go2HR is asking tourism employers to participate in the following 25-minute survey. They need to hear from a representative sample of employers across all sectors and regions of BC. Take go2HR’s B.C. labour market survey and be entered in a draw for prizes valued at $1,500!