Medical and local business leaders join forces to call on government to remove roadblocks to travel
Together with the Canadian Travel and Tourism Roundtable (“The Roundtable”), medical and local business leaders have come together to call on the federal government to remove pre-departure testing entirely for fully vaccinated travellers on or before April 1st when the regulations will be updated. Continued testing targeted at solely the travel sector is both unnecessary and not […]
Finalists Announced For The 2022 Bc Tourism & Hospitality Conference Awards!
The BC Hotel Association (BCHA) and the Tourism Industry Association of BC (TIABC) are delighted to announce the finalists of the 2022 BC Tourism and Hospitality Awards! The awards recognize and celebrate excellence, leadership, and innovation within British Columbia’s tourism & hospitality industry, showcasing the province’s most exceptional leaders and positive change-makers. Following our call for […]
Budget 2022
Last week the BC government unveiled its Stronger BC Economic Plan which was followed today’s announcement of Budget 2022, which was presented by Premier John Horgan and Minister of Finance Selina Robinson. Support for Tourism:Budget 2022 earmarks $25 million in funding to support the tourism sector’s continuing recovery from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. We do […]
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 […]