The many service improvements and streamlining measures that the British Columbia government has made to save people time, hassle and unnecessary costs, have earned the province an ‘A’ grade from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. 

As Tourism Week in Canada comes to a close, communities throughout British Columbia are wrapping up a week that celebrated an industry that is helping the provincial economy be an economic leader in Canada.

To mark Tourism Week in Canada, why not sign up your kids or grandkids for a “Learn to Fish” session offered by the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC?

It’s time to enjoy what travellers from around the world came to Vancouver Island for this summer: B.C.’s incredible tourism experiences.

British Columbia’s tourism sector continues to show growth in international overnight visitors. There were an additional 52,872 more visitors in June of 2015 compared to 2014 – representing a 9.5% increase over June 2014. This brings the total number of visitors to B.C. in the January to June period up by 156,856 visitors – or 8.3% – over the same period last year.

As part of 'Canada Starts Here: The BC Jobs Plan', the BC Water and Waste Association (BCWWA) and its sector partners have been awarded $632,500 for the development and pilot delivery of an industry-standard Parks and Public Works Technician training program.