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Pulling Together to Support Indigenous Tourism Businesses in BC’s Interior Region
Indigenous Tourism BC, Indigenous Services Canada, and the BC Aboriginal Financial Institutions have pulled together in partnership to support Indigenous Community Owned Tourism Businesses in BC through the Indigenous Community Business Fund. This 5 Million Dollar fund supports the BC Indigenous Tourism Industry as a vital part of the economy both within Indigenous Communities and […]
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Indigenous Tourism BC Waives Stakeholder Fees for 2021
Indigenous Tourism BC (ITBC) understands Indigenous tourism operators in British Columbia require support in their continued response to the impacts of COVID-19. As part of our commitment to assist recovery for our Stakeholders, ITBC has waived 2020/2021 Stakeholder membership fees for Market- and Export-ready BC Indigenous tourism businesses. As an ITBC Stakeholder, you receive access […]
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Indigenous Tourism BC Unveils Three-Year Indigenous Alignment Strategy
Strategy will support recovery through COVID-19 and beyond Coast Salish Territories / Vancouver, BC : Indigenous Tourism BC (ITBC) has unveiled its Indigenous Alignment Strategy 2021-2024, a three-year plan to rebuild and grow BC’s Indigenous tourism sector through COVID-19 and beyond. The plan outlines the immediate and future activities, and will increase alignment between ITBC […]
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B.C. commits $105 million to support tourism sector
Dec. 22, 2020 VICTORIA – The Government of British Columbia is responding to the recommendations of the Tourism Task Force by creating a dedicated relief funding stream to quickly support people and businesses in B.C.’s tourism sector. “This has been the most challenging year that people working in the tourism sector have ever faced, and […]
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Tourism Task Force: Update on Progress and Final Report
Since our appointment in September, the Tourism Task Force has been working diligently to deliver our final report to the B.C. government. And I am pleased to say that yesterday we delivered our final report to the Honourable Melanie Mark, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport—well ahead of our December 31 commitment. The immediacy […]
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Indigenous Tourism Specialist Hired for Northern BC
Under a renewed Memorandum of Understanding, Northern British Columbia Tourism Association (NBCTA) and Indigenous Tourism British Columbia (ITBC) are delighted to announce the hiring of a new Regional Indigenous Tourism Specialist dedicated to northern British Columbia. After an extensive search, Jolene Sampare was hired for the role. Jolene Sampare HIway’ Ksim Gisk’aast niiy’ ii wilps […]
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Building a stronger B.C. today, boosting tourism’s future
VICTORIA – The Province is investing in communities today to help B.C.’s tourism sector recover when they can safely welcome visitors again. “We know these are challenging times, and we appreciate the sacrifice everyone is making to flatten the curve,” said Melanie Mark, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport. “This investment in local tourism […]
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Indigenous Tourism BC: Small and Medium-Sized Business Recovery Grant
December 9, 2020 Indigenous Tourism BC is working closely with the Indigenous Business and Investment Council, the Ministry Jobs, Economic Development and Competitiveness and Destination BC to ensure access for Indigenous tourism businesses to this new funding opportunity – the Small and Medium-Sized Business Recovery Grant. The new grant program is part of the government’s […]
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Indigenous Tourism BC Celebrates a Successful First Virtual Annual General Meeting
November 27, 2020 Coast Salish Territories, November 25th, 2020 – Indigenous Tourism BC (ITBC) held its first-ever virtual Annual General Meeting on November 25, 2020. ITBC hosted this digital event from the shared traditional territory of the Tsleil-Waututh, Musqueam, and Squamish Nations. Indigenous tourism businesses and industry partners from across BC gathered on Zoom to celebrate Indigenous […]
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Indigenous Tourism Labour Market Research Provincial Town Hall Series
Provincial Town Hall Series via Zoom 4 Sessions November 25, November 26, December 1, December 2 In these sessions, you will learn of the research finding, provide comments on this research, and share ideas on how Indigenous tourism operators and people can succeed in working and building careers in Indigenous tourism leading up to the […]
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