Lisa Beare, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, has issued the following statement regarding Canada’s successful bid to co-host the FIFA 2026 World Cup:

Golf fans can watch rising golf stars putt for glory in Courtenay, Qualicum Beach, Kelowna, Chilliwack, Tsawwassen, Vancouver and Victoria this summer, as B.C. plays host to major national golf events.

As visitors to Vancouver enjoy samples of more than 300 unique craft beers and ciders during the popular ninth-annual Vancouver Craft Beer Week, the Province is providing funding to help promote it, in order to draw more visitors to the region.

Arts and culture organizations in 55 communities around the province are benefiting from a special community resilience grants program.

The Government of British Columbia has underscored its commitment to work with Indigenous peoples in the spirit of respect and collaboration by introducing a set of draft principles designed to guide the daily work of provincial government employees. Don Wright, head of the BC Public Service shared the draft principles with all 27,000 public service employees on Tuesday, May 22, 2018.

The May long weekend is a great time to travel and visit friends and family.

Thousands of fans, athletes, officials, media and tourists have arrived in Chilliwack to watch the top teams from the Canadian Junior Hockey League compete for the 2018 RBC Cup.

One of the top events in international women’s rugby will take place in the City of Langford on Vancouver Island, May 12-13, 2018, thanks in part to funding from the Tourism Events Program and Major Sport Event Hosting.