Update To Provincial Health Orders For Liquor-serving Establishments
**excerpt from ABLE BC Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, released additional guidance on how liquor-serving-only businesses can remain open by providing meals from external sources. Liquor primary licensees that do not offer full meal service have been ordered closed since December 22, 2022. Since then, there has been considerable confusions from inspectors across BC on […]
Throne Speech Hints At Content Of Economic Plan And Budget
This afternoon, BC’s Lieutenant Governor, the Honourable Janet Austen, opened the 3rd Session of the 42nd Parliament of British Columbia with the Speech from the Throne. It noted that a new economic plan and a provincial budget would be coming soon. We expect the new economic vision to be unveiled next week by the Hon. […]
Angus Reid Institute | Majority (54%) Of Canadians Want All Restrictions To End
A new study from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute offers insight into just how widespread the Omicron variant of COVID-19 may be in Canada. These latest data estimate that approximately one-in-five households (21%) have had at least one case of COVID-19 positivity since December 1, 2021. A considerable portion of these positive tests (36%) – […]
Explore The Canada Business App
New features to make it even easier to find government programs and services on the Canada Business App. The Canada Business app. Your mobile business partner. We want to hear from you. Provide your feedback directly after a chat or go to the app’s main menu and click “Feedback.”
Ablebc | Are You Planning To Install A Patio This Summer? Tesa Applications Expiring!
If you are planning to install a patio this summer, you need to take urgent action now. TESA applications from last year are expiring soon and do not provide approval for patios this coming summer.On June 15, 2021, the LCRB extended the deadline for currently approved Temporary Expanded Service Areas (TESAs) to expire on June 1, 2022. This […]
Destination Greater Victoria Lottery
Destination Greater Victoria, The BC Hospitality Foundation and BC Restaurant and Food Services Association – Victoria Chapter are launching a lottery as part of Dine Around & Stay in Town Victoria 2022 (Dine Around). A fundraiser for the BC Hospitality Foundation (BCHF), the lottery offers bidders a chance to win prize packages that include transportation, […]
Resources To Re-activate Covid-19 Safety Plans
On January 7, 2022, B.C.’s provincial health officer verbally announced an order requiring employers to re-activate their COVID-19 safety plans. This new order replaces the previous requirement for employers to have communicable disease prevention plans and does not have an expiration date.View Official Order. The order requires COVID-19 Safety Plans to incorporate some expanded and […]
Provincial Health Orders Extended To February 16Th
This week, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry extended the current Public Health Orders on Gatherings and Events along with the Order on Food & Liquor serving premises. A copy of the current PHO will be available here and a summary of each is detailed below. In a new development, gyms and fitness centres will be allowed […]
Jan.20 – Message From President & Ceo, Ingrid Jarrett
Dear Accommodation Community, The past week has been a busy one for your BC Hotel Association team. Application intake opened for the Tourism Accommodation and Commercial Recreation Relief Fund, which will provide up to $15 million in grants to alleviate fixed-cost pressures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The grants will support large accommodation providers with […]
Bc-based Ski Operators Take Home 2021 World Ski Award Trophies!
The World Ski Awards™ is the only global initiative to recognize, reward and celebrate excellence in ski tourism. Earlier this week, the winners of its 9th annual programme were revealed and a number of our own BC-based operators took home top-prizes! The 2021 winners are recognized for being truly outstanding achievers that have risen above […]