Multiple factors fuel B.C.’s tourism boom
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Multiple factors fuel B.C.’s tourism boom
01:34 | March 25, 2016
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Poilievre takes aim at Cowichan court decision
01:49 | April 9, 2026
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Survey of Metro Vancouver employees
02:03 | April 9, 2026
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Parents seek gene therapy for son
02:15 | April 8, 2026
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BC Ferries leadership questions
02:04 | April 7, 2026
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Frustrating long weekend for BC Ferries travellers
06:29 | April 7, 2026
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Vancouver Park Board seeking major investment to fix aging facilities
04:29 | April 7, 2026
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Vancouver Park Board commissioner asking for massive investment from city
02:09 | April 6, 2026
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BC Ferries CEO apologizes
02:26 | April 6, 2026
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BC Ferry & Marine Workers’ Union president on the multiple problems facing BC Ferries
07:19 | April 5, 2026
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BC Ferries Queen of Surrey vessel breaks down again immediately following recent refit
02:14 | April 5, 2026
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Business News: Iran war impacting world finances
03:47 | April 5, 2026
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B.C.’s social services impacted by high fuel costs
01:48 | April 3, 2026
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Surrey police boosts hiring incentive
02:00 | March 30, 2026
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Protest over paused seniors long-term care projects in B.C.
02:08 | March 29, 2026
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Metro Vancouver gas prices go up, again
06:07 | March 28, 2026
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Push for another oil pipeline
01:54 | March 26, 2026
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BIV: Grocery chains expanding despite only slight rise in sales
02:25 | March 25, 2026
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Pride festival organizers call for federal support
04:25 | March 25, 2026
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UBC student says extortion recruiters are targeting international students
05:02 | March 24, 2026
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Air passenger complaints backlog
01:51 | March 23, 2026
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Iran war consumer impacts
01:45 | March 23, 2026
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Multiple BC Ferry sailings cancelled due to mechanical problem
02:00 | March 22, 2026
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Cap on ticket resale prices impact on FIFA World Cup
05:17 | March 22, 2026
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05:17 | March 22, 2026
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04:28 | March 19, 2026
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Shortage of memory chips could lead to increase in electronics prices
03:18 | March 18, 2026
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BC Auditor General report finds Lytton needed more support from province after 2021 wildfire
05:22 | March 18, 2026
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Vancouver to remove lifeguards from some beaches
04:36 | March 18, 2026
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Cowichan land title ruling affecting property appraisals
02:09 | March 17, 2026
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Report: Lytton wildfire rebuild lacked framework
02:15 | March 17, 2026
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WorkSafeBC changing fraud protocol
01:56 | March 16, 2026
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Multiple factors fuel B.C.’s tourism boom
01:34 | March 25, 2016
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Poilievre takes aim at Cowichan court decision
01:49 | April 9, 2026
-
Survey of Metro Vancouver employees
02:03 | April 9, 2026
-
Parents seek gene therapy for son
02:15 | April 8, 2026
-
BC Ferries leadership questions
02:04 | April 7, 2026
-
Frustrating long weekend for BC Ferries travellers
06:29 | April 7, 2026
-
Vancouver Park Board seeking major investment to fix aging facilities
04:29 | April 7, 2026
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Vancouver Park Board commissioner asking for massive investment from city
02:09 | April 6, 2026
-
BC Ferries CEO apologizes
02:26 | April 6, 2026
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BC Ferry & Marine Workers’ Union president on the multiple problems facing BC Ferries
07:19 | April 5, 2026
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BC Ferries Queen of Surrey vessel breaks down again immediately following recent refit
02:14 | April 5, 2026
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Business News: Iran war impacting world finances
03:47 | April 5, 2026
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B.C.’s social services impacted by high fuel costs
01:48 | April 3, 2026
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Surrey police boosts hiring incentive
02:00 | March 30, 2026
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Protest over paused seniors long-term care projects in B.C.
02:08 | March 29, 2026
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Metro Vancouver gas prices go up, again
06:07 | March 28, 2026
-
Push for another oil pipeline
01:54 | March 26, 2026
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BIV: Grocery chains expanding despite only slight rise in sales
02:25 | March 25, 2026
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Pride festival organizers call for federal support
04:25 | March 25, 2026
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UBC student says extortion recruiters are targeting international students
05:02 | March 24, 2026
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Air passenger complaints backlog
01:51 | March 23, 2026
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Iran war consumer impacts
01:45 | March 23, 2026
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Multiple BC Ferry sailings cancelled due to mechanical problem
02:00 | March 22, 2026
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Cap on ticket resale prices impact on FIFA World Cup
05:17 | March 22, 2026
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Business News: Interest rates and energy costs
05:17 | March 22, 2026
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MNP data finds 1 in 4 British Columbians suffer from interest rate ‘blind spot’
04:28 | March 19, 2026
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Shortage of memory chips could lead to increase in electronics prices
03:18 | March 18, 2026
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BC Auditor General report finds Lytton needed more support from province after 2021 wildfire
05:22 | March 18, 2026
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Vancouver to remove lifeguards from some beaches
04:36 | March 18, 2026
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Cowichan land title ruling affecting property appraisals
02:09 | March 17, 2026
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Report: Lytton wildfire rebuild lacked framework
02:15 | March 17, 2026
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WorkSafeBC changing fraud protocol
01:56 | March 16, 2026
Multiple factors fuel B.C.’s tourism boom
Description
March 25, 2016
Fri, Mar 25: It will be a busy Easter long weekend for hotel and tour operators in the Lower Mainland, thanks to several major events. As Grace Ke reports, add in factors like the low dollar, and 2016 is shaping up to be a banner year for B.C.
Read more:
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Multiple factors fuel B.C.’s tourism boom01:34 | March 25, 2016 -
Poilievre takes aim at Cowichan court decision01:49 | April 9, 2026 -
Survey of Metro Vancouver employees02:03 | April 9, 2026 -
Parents seek gene therapy for son02:15 | April 8, 2026 -
BC Ferries leadership questions02:04 | April 7, 2026 -
Frustrating long weekend for BC Ferries travellers06:29 | April 7, 2026 -
Vancouver Park Board seeking major investment to fix aging facilities04:29 | April 7, 2026 -
Vancouver Park Board commissioner asking for massive investment from city02:09 | April 6, 2026 -
BC Ferries CEO apologizes02:26 | April 6, 2026 -
BC Ferry & Marine Workers’ Union president on the multiple problems facing BC Ferries07:19 | April 5, 2026 -
BC Ferries Queen of Surrey vessel breaks down again immediately following recent refit02:14 | April 5, 2026 -
Business News: Iran war impacting world finances03:47 | April 5, 2026 -
B.C.’s social services impacted by high fuel costs01:48 | April 3, 2026 -
Surrey police boosts hiring incentive02:00 | March 30, 2026 -
Protest over paused seniors long-term care projects in B.C.02:08 | March 29, 2026 -
Metro Vancouver gas prices go up, again06:07 | March 28, 2026 -
Push for another oil pipeline01:54 | March 26, 2026 -
BIV: Grocery chains expanding despite only slight rise in sales02:25 | March 25, 2026 -
Pride festival organizers call for federal support04:25 | March 25, 2026 -
UBC student says extortion recruiters are targeting international students05:02 | March 24, 2026 -
Air passenger complaints backlog01:51 | March 23, 2026 -
Iran war consumer impacts01:45 | March 23, 2026 -
Multiple BC Ferry sailings cancelled due to mechanical problem02:00 | March 22, 2026 -
Cap on ticket resale prices impact on FIFA World Cup05:17 | March 22, 2026 -
Business News: Interest rates and energy costs05:17 | March 22, 2026 -
MNP data finds 1 in 4 British Columbians suffer from interest rate ‘blind spot’04:28 | March 19, 2026 -
Shortage of memory chips could lead to increase in electronics prices03:18 | March 18, 2026 -
BC Auditor General report finds Lytton needed more support from province after 2021 wildfire05:22 | March 18, 2026 -
Vancouver to remove lifeguards from some beaches04:36 | March 18, 2026 -
Cowichan land title ruling affecting property appraisals02:09 | March 17, 2026 -
Report: Lytton wildfire rebuild lacked framework02:15 | March 17, 2026 -
WorkSafeBC changing fraud protocol01:56 | March 16, 2026
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Multiple factors fuel B.C.’s tourism boom01:34 | March 25, 2016
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Poilievre takes aim at Cowichan court decision01:49 | April 9, 2026
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Survey of Metro Vancouver employees02:03 | April 9, 2026
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Parents seek gene therapy for son02:15 | April 8, 2026
-
BC Ferries leadership questions02:04 | April 7, 2026
-
Frustrating long weekend for BC Ferries travellers06:29 | April 7, 2026
-
Vancouver Park Board seeking major investment to fix aging facilities04:29 | April 7, 2026
-
Vancouver Park Board commissioner asking for massive investment from city02:09 | April 6, 2026
-
BC Ferries CEO apologizes02:26 | April 6, 2026
-
BC Ferry & Marine Workers’ Union president on the multiple problems facing BC Ferries07:19 | April 5, 2026
-
BC Ferries Queen of Surrey vessel breaks down again immediately following recent refit02:14 | April 5, 2026
-
Business News: Iran war impacting world finances03:47 | April 5, 2026
-
B.C.’s social services impacted by high fuel costs01:48 | April 3, 2026
-
Surrey police boosts hiring incentive02:00 | March 30, 2026
-
Protest over paused seniors long-term care projects in B.C.02:08 | March 29, 2026
-
Metro Vancouver gas prices go up, again06:07 | March 28, 2026
-
Push for another oil pipeline01:54 | March 26, 2026
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BIV: Grocery chains expanding despite only slight rise in sales02:25 | March 25, 2026
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Pride festival organizers call for federal support04:25 | March 25, 2026
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UBC student says extortion recruiters are targeting international students05:02 | March 24, 2026
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Air passenger complaints backlog01:51 | March 23, 2026
-
Iran war consumer impacts01:45 | March 23, 2026
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Multiple BC Ferry sailings cancelled due to mechanical problem02:00 | March 22, 2026
-
Cap on ticket resale prices impact on FIFA World Cup05:17 | March 22, 2026
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Business News: Interest rates and energy costs05:17 | March 22, 2026
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MNP data finds 1 in 4 British Columbians suffer from interest rate ‘blind spot’04:28 | March 19, 2026
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Shortage of memory chips could lead to increase in electronics prices03:18 | March 18, 2026
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BC Auditor General report finds Lytton needed more support from province after 2021 wildfire05:22 | March 18, 2026
-
Vancouver to remove lifeguards from some beaches04:36 | March 18, 2026
-
Cowichan land title ruling affecting property appraisals02:09 | March 17, 2026
-
Report: Lytton wildfire rebuild lacked framework02:15 | March 17, 2026
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WorkSafeBC changing fraud protocol01:56 | March 16, 2026
Multiple factors fuel B.C.’s tourism boom
Description
March 25, 2016
Fri, Mar 25: It will be a busy Easter long weekend for hotel and tour operators in the Lower Mainland, thanks to several major events. As Grace Ke reports, add in factors like the low dollar, and 2016 is shaping up to be a banner year for B.C.
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