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News & Events

Congratulations Mika Ryan!

Bon Voyage Maria Greene!

2022 Tourism Week Industry Toolkit

Provincial Government Announces New Royal BC Museum

New Tourism Emergency Management Framework to Guide Industry During Crises

Destination Greater Victoria Recognizes Leaders at Annual Awards

Input to Identify Trail-Related Opportunities

Offering Employment to Ukrainians Arriving in Canada – What Tourism & Hospitality Employers Need to Know

Local Tourism Events Resume Throughout BC

Government of Canada Announces Changes to Temporary Foreign Workers Program

Canada Wins 2025 Bid for Invictus Games in Vancouver and Whistler

Vancouver Confirmed as Candidate Host City for FIFA World Cup 2026

Historic Action Plan Guides UNDRIP Implementation in BC

Government of Canada Releases Budget 2022

Australia’s Sam McMillan & Sunrise TV Morning Show Feature BC Destinations in Live On-Location Broadcasts

CanExport SME Funding Program Accepting New Applications for Projects Starting After April 1, 2022

Destination BC Restarts International Marketing with $6.7M Global Campaign

Government of Canada Will Remove Pre-Entry Test Requirement for Fully Vaccinated Travellers on April 1

Congratulations to the Winners of the 2022 BC Tourism and Hospitality Awards!

Netflix in Your Neighbourhood – The Adam Project Movie Starring Ryan Reynolds Filmed in BC

The Strategic Framework for Tourism 2022-2024: A Plan for Recovery and Resiliency

B.C. Takes Next Step in Balanced Plan to Lift COVID-19 Restrictions

Destination BC Launches Spring Marketing Campaign in BC & Alberta

The Stories of Canada™ Collection Launch

Indigenous Tourism British Columbia Chair Brenda Baptiste Awarded Order of British Columbia

Canada Digital Adoption Program Helps Tourism Businesses Capitalize on Digital Opportunities

Finalists Announced for the 2022 BC Tourism & Hospitality Conference Awards

An Open Letter from Minister Melanie Mark

Destination BC’s Spring Marketing Campaign Needs Your Travel Offers

Government of Canada Eases Border Measures

British Columbians’ COVID-19 efforts allow easing of restrictions

B.C. tourism business events, workforce support receive grants

Guidance on how liquor-serving-only businesses can provide meals from external sources

Destination BC Launches “Snapshot of BC Travel” Dashboard

More investments made in B.C.’s tourism infrastructure

Wines of BC Explorer App the First Wine Tourism App to Win GOLD in Travel Weekly’s Magellan Awards

Improvements coming to BC Parks digital services

Emilie Cayer-Huard Joins Destination BC on a One-year Secondment from Kootenay Rockies Tourism

Funding supports Indigenous tourism recovery

COVID-19 Closure Relief Grant funds doubled for eligible businesses

Coquihalla Highway set to reopen to regular traffic

Join Indigenous Tourism BC’s Stakeholder Roundtable Wednesday January 19 at 1:30 pm

B.C. hotels, commercial recreation businesses will receive pandemic supports

Vancouver Island Featured in NY Times “52 Places to Travel in 2022” List

Alison McKay Assumes Role of Acting Vice President, Destination Management at Destination BC

New relief funding coming for businesses ordered closed

Province strengthens COVID-19 measures for safer holiday season

Province introduces new COVID-19 measures for safer holiday season

Sick Pay Industry FAQ

Indigenous Tourism BC and Destination Vancouver Sign Historic Partnership Designed to Promote Indigenous Cultural Tourism

Provincial state of emergency extended, fuel restrictions lifted

B.C. fairs, festivals, events benefit from recovery funding

BC Flood Response: Key Updates & New Industry Resources

Message from the Hon. Melanie Mark

Financial assistance expanded for people affected by flooding

Industry Call – November 25, 2021

Federal Update: Changes to International Travel

Federal Tourism Relief Fund (TRF) in BC: Open for Applications

Provincial State of Emergency, Fuel Order Extended

Extreme Weather Warning and Supports for People Impacted by Floods

BC Storm Messaging Guidance

Province Prioritizes Fuel for Essential Vehicles, Introduces Travel Restrictions

Emergency Support Services (ESS) Volunteers and Red Cross Appeal

Supports for Businesses Impacted by Disasters

New Program Aims To “Spark” New Indigenous Tourism Ideas Across British Columbia

Destination BC Renews Funding For Over 100 Community Visitor Centres, Ensuring Travelers Have Access To Accurate And Timely Information

Government of Canada Announces Additional Canadian Airports Accepting International Passenger Flights

Comment: As cruise ships are allowed to return, it’s full steam ahead

Lonely Planet Names Vancouver Island as a Best Place to Travel in 2022

Destination BC Thanks Peter Harrison for 27 Years of Service Ahead of His Retirement

Government announces targeted COVID-19 support measures to create jobs and growth

Destination BC Helps Washington & California Skiers Discover why “Our Winter is Deeper” in British Columbia

Regional HR Consultant Hired to Implement Labour Market Action Plan in the Vancouver, Coast & Mountains Tourism Region

BC Destinations, Hotels and Resorts Earn Top Honours in Annual Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards

Enhance your HelloBC Listing and Add Accessibility Features

Destination BC Launches Power Up! A New Digital Mentorship Program

New Átl’ka7tsem/Howe Sound UNESCO Biosphere Region a Centrepiece for Conservation and Sustainable Development

Destination BC Tourism Marketing Committee: Call for Applications 2022-2024 Term

Destination BC Launches Overseas Consumer Marketing Campaign in the UK and Germany