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Government of Canada Invests in Tourism Infrastructure in National Park and Historic Sites on Vancouver Island
SYS-CON Media (press release)
UCLUELET, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 03/06/10 -- On behalf of the Honourable Jim Prentice, Canada's Environment Minister and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, Dr. James Lunney, Member of Parliament for Nanaimo-Alberni, today announced the Government of Canada will provide up to $3.8 million from Canada's Economic Action Plan for improvements in Pacific Rim National Park Reserve of Canada, and at the Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites.

Maple syrup on tap Victoria Times Colonist
... 2010 Maple tapping and syrup-making has enjoyed a surge in popularity on Vancouver Island, and the Bigleaf Maple Syrup Festival at the BC Forest Most of the Maple Syrup Production in Eastern Canada starts in late February March See more on Maple Syrup regions and festivals in Canada ...

BC government releases star-studded new tourism ad
Victoria Times Colonist - Jan 15, 2010
It's only 30 seconds long, but a new tourism promotion created by the BC government features a pretty impressive array of local celebrities. ...
BC seeks celebrity help to lure tourists Vancouver Sun

Aboriginal tourism industry launches cultural authenticity program
Indian Country Today - ?Jan 23, 2010?
By Staff reports VANCOUVER, British Columbia – The Aboriginal Tourism Association of British Columbia is making it easier for visitors to identify the most ..

British Columbia Creates Post-Olympics Tourism Push
Brandweek Magazine - Etan Vlessing - ?Jan 20, 2010?
Having seen governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and domestic actors and athletes succeed with TV spots to promote California tourism, British Columbia has ..

Alberta hands off Olympic torch to BC
Calgary Herald - Valerie Fortney - ?Jan 22, 2010?
... torch as it went through our province," he says as BC Premier Gordon Campbell hands out small BC flags and Cindy Ady, Alberta's minister of tourism, ...

Bigfoot Lunch Club: Stephen Colbert Asked to Join Search for Bigfoot
By EpicGilgamesh
Tourism Harrison is a Canadian non-profit society, incorporated under the BC Society Act (Harrison Tourism Society) and is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. It was formed in 2007 in recognition of the vital role tourism plays ...