Beginning on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, British Columbia will take the next step in safely bringing people back together, transitioning into Step 2 of BC’s Restart plan, including lifting restrictions on travel within B.C. 

The Province is launching a COVID-19 safety certificate program, called BSAFE, for workers in the tourism and hospitality sectors to increase consumer confidence as businesses start to return to more normal operations in accordance with BC’s Restart plan.

Throughout the province, 140 Indigenous tourism businesses have received grants to mitigate the impacts of the pandemic.

The Province is accepting applications for support through B.C.’s new major anchor attractions and tour bus companies funding program.

Six new destination and tourism infrastructure developments are underway in the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast tourism region with support from the Province.

Fourteen new destination and tourism infrastructure developments are underway in the Thompson Okanagan tourism region with support from the Province.

Eleven new destination and tourism infrastructure developments are underway in the Vancouver, Coast & Mountains tourism region with support from the Province.

Ten new destination and tourism infrastructure developments are underway in the Kootenay Rockies tourism region with support from the Province.

Five new destination and tourism infrastructure developments are underway in the Vancouver Island tourism region with support from the Province.

Twelve new destination and tourism infrastructure developments are underway in the northern B.C. tourism region with support from the Province.