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Rural Dividend grants support South Okanagan
April 26, 2019 KELOWNA – Under the BC Rural Dividend Program, the Government of British Columbia is providing $271,544 for four projects in the South Okanagan. Almost $19 million in 153 single applicant and partnership project grants are being awarded to eligible local governments, First Nations and not-for-profit organizations through the Rural Dividend Program. These […]
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BC Government: Resort communities to benefit from tourism project funding
April 24, 2019 TOFINO – Visitors and people in resort municipalities will be able to enjoy more trail development, cultural events and infrastructure development, thanks to the Province’s increase of now stable funding to the Resort Municipality Initiative (RMI). “B.C.’s tourism industry creates opportunities for people to see shows and pursue recreation right in their […]
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BC Government: Rural Dividend grants support northern communities
April 22, 2019 VANDERHOOF – Under the BC Rural Dividend Program, the Government of British Columbia is providing $1,207,743 for 10 projects in the North. Almost $19 million in 153 single applicant and partnership project grants are being awarded to eligible local governments, First Nations and not-for-profit organizations through the Rural Dividend Program. These grants help […]
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Laugh and cry: Indigenous tourism delivers a range of enriching experiences – The Province
From smudging in the prairies, to baking bannock on the sandy shores of the Atlantic, or traveling with a reindeer herd in the Arctic, people from across the country and around the world are seeking out Indigenous tourism experiences. A couple of guys from downtown Toronto are asking the young Dene guide about his drumming […]
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Memorandum of Understanding Signed between Indigenous Tourism BC & Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Tourism
March 14, 2019 Indigenous Tourism BC (ITBC) and the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Tourism Association (CCCTA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the BC Tourism Industry Conference in Vancouver, the shared traditional territory of the Tsleil-Waututh, Musqueum, and Squamish Nations. The MOU establishes a coordinated and collaborative approach in promoting growth and increased awareness of […]
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Tourist development mulled at summit of Vancouver Island’s Malahat Drive – Journal Of Commerce
March 8, 2019 VICTORIA – A BC tourism company is partnering with a Vancouver Island First Nation on a plan that could see a major development at the peak of the winding, steep and sometimes narrow route connecting the Greater Victoria area to the Cowichan Valley. The proposed Malahat Skywalk would be built at the […]
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Nominate a Business for the Indigenous Tourism Award at the 2019 BC Tourism Industry Awards
January 10, 2019 Nominate a Business for the Indigenous Tourism Award at the 2019 BC Tourism Industry Awards The Tourism Industry Association of BC (TIABC)’s BC Tourism Industry Conference is happening February 27 – March 1, 2019 at the Parq Vancouver. Information on this conference can be found here. 2019 BC Tourism Industry Awards: Indigenous Tourism […]
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Coast Funds: Indigenous Ecotourism Offers Many Benefits to Communities
January 09, 2019 An Indigenous ecotourism summit organized by Tides Canada in November 2018 explored the many long-lasting benefits the sector can provide to communities. In late 2018, Coast Funds’ executive director BRODIE GUY participated in the Indigenous Ecotourism Summit organized by TIDES CANADA. The summit brought together participants from a number of fields including economic development, government, […]
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Indigenous tourism on the rise but remains a niche market – Business in Vancouver
January 9, 2019 B.C. is attracting an increasing number of tourists who include Indigenous tourism experiences in their itineraries, but the business niche remains small enough that it could be poised for exponential growth. First Nation-themed restaurants are relatively scarce in the province. Salmon n’ Bannock is the only Indigenous-themed restaurant in Vancouver, while the […]
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City and Tourism Vancouver Island sign five year service agreement
January 7, 2019 Summary The City of Nanaimo has awarded a five-year service contract to Tourism Vancouver Island (TVI). The agreement is set for April 1, 2019 through March 31, 2024. The contract will include tourism marketing and visitor servicing. Tourism Vancouver Island and the City are looking forward to a five year strategy, “celebrating […]
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