Destination BC

• B.C. funding supports new 2SLGBTQIA+ tourism initiative in the Okanagan

  Destination BC made a major funding announcement today (Monday) that will support a new initiative in the Thompson Okanagan region.

  Canada

  Apr 24, 2023
  
• ‘Many businesses are in dire straits’: B.C. tourism sector banks on summer of staycations

  Once the province rolls out its Phase 3 restart, an Explore BC campaign will promote 2020 as the 'year of the staycation'.

  Economy

  Jun 22, 2020
  
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• COVID-19: B.C. tourism sector anxiously awaits travel restrictions update as border still closed

  The closed border has severely limited the number of international visitors expected this summer in B.C.

  Economy

  May 14, 2020
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• Tourists surprised to find popular rest stop along Coquihalla permanently closed

  As the peak tourist season ramps up, many are learning for the first time that the visitor centre at the junction of Highway 5 and 97C is closed.

  Jun 11, 2018
• There’s an underground world of caves on Vancouver Island, and they’re yours to discover

  Caves represent one of the last frontiers of exploration.

  Canada

  May 3, 2018
• How a B.C. man named Oyster Jim built a world-renowned travel destination with his bare hands

  What started as a passion project now welcomes more than 1-million visitors each year.

  May 2, 2018
• For $4,410 per guest, you can stay at this Haida Gwaii floating lodge — once it’s towed there

  Guests can enjoy guided treks through the rainforest among "towering, ancient cedars" and watch "rare marine performances" from "waters teeming with life."

  Canada

  Apr 26, 2018
• Craft cider growing in popularity in B.C.

  At the Summerland Heritage Cider Company, Ted Vollo and Lauren Wilson are busy putting the final touches on this year's production.

  Apr 27, 2017
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• Google Trekker puts B.C. wilderness on the map

  A joint project by Destination BC and Google Canada set out to map 200 treks through B.C. wilderness last summer.

  Environment

  Mar 22, 2017
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• Royal visit to B.C. and Yukon cost province just over $613,000

  The B.C. government revealed today that the eight-day Royal Tour 2016 cost the province just over $613,000.

  Jan 12, 2017