| British Columbia Travel and Tourism
News Archive 2010 |
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Canadians live for their long weekends and the special
statutory holidays, most of which fall on a Monday. See dates, activities,
events, associated with the Canadian long weekends such as Canada Day,
Civic Holiday, Labour Day, Thanksgiving Weekend, Christmas and New years,
and Easter. See Holiday Long Weekend
Dates |
The Canadian Labour Day Weekend Classic Football
The rivalry heats up on the Labour Day weekend with one of Canada's great
traditions and the heightened level of competition in the CFL
Toronto at Hamilton, Edmonton at Calgary, Winnipeg at Saskatchewan
BC at Montreal. See the football schedule for the CFL. There are a number
of Labour Day Parades picnics and festivals to make your weekend complete
See Labour Day Events, Parades across Canada. |
 Canadian Government Welcomes Chinese Tour Groups
The important thing will be to market collaboratively with our partners in
China under a very strong Canada tourism brand in order to have maximum
impact ...
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Canada among top 10 in adventure tourism
Get the latest on women's, men's, family, children and seniors health. You
will find expert healthcare, diet and fitness guidance and information. See Adventure Travel Getaways |
National Parks Free on National Parks Day
JULY 17, FREE PARKS ADMISSION. "Come celebrate Canada's birthday and the 125th birthday of our national parks by spending some time in the unforgettable places that showcase Canada at its best ― for free!," is the message to Canadians from The Honourable Jim Prentice, Minister of the Environment and Minister responsible for Parks Canada.On both Canada Day (July 1) and Canada's Parks Day (July 17), Parks Canada is welcoming Canadians to their national parks, national historic sites and national marine conservation areas with doors open and free entry.
SEE COMPLETE LIST OF NATIONAL PARKS |
De la salle des médias de Parcs Canada :
Le gouvernement du Canada investit dans les infrastructures patrimoniales
du lieu historique national du Canada de l’Église-Christ Church
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Christ Church National Historic Site of Canada.
Hope, British Columbia: Government of Canada Invests in Heritage Infrastructure at Christ Church National Historic Site of Canada. Built between 1859 and 1866 at the height of the Gold Rush era, the high quality construction of the Gothic Revival style church is a reminder to Canadians of the extensive efforts made to establish British institutions in the new colonies of British Columbia.
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Coast offers carbon offsets
Williams Lake Tribune - 6 hours ago
“Coast Hotels is one of a growing number of BC companies showing real leadership in the area of sustainability tourism,” says Kevin Krueger Minister of ... |
Vancouver's Celebration of Light Will Proceed in 2010
Marketwire (press release) - 14 hours ago
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 3, 2010) - Thanks to the continued ... The Province of British Columbia, BC Hydro, Tourism Vancouver and ... |
British Columbia 'boasts some of Canada's best beaches'
Opodo - 23 hours ago
... in the province of British Columbia. This region boasts some of the country's top coastal hotspots, according to the Canadian Tourism Commission. ... See more on Canadian Beaches
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Rare blue whale skeleton on display at Ottawa's Canadian Museum of ...
Toronto Star - Reb Stevenson - 9 hours ago
... to the new Beaty Biodiversity Museum at the University of British Columbia. ... Her trip was subsidized by Ottawa Tourism. The Canadian Museum of Nature ... |
British Columbia International Children's Festival
A Kids’ World! The Vancouver International Children’s Festival kicks off next week, May 17-24, at Vanier Park capturing the imagination of kids with an enchanting world of performing arts. Make plans to come down to the Festival and enjoy vibrant music, theatre, dance, storytelling, puppetry, circus arts and much, much more. |
Steve
Martin, Jack Black, Owen Wilson have Tofino, BC chef ...
The Canadian Press - 2 hours ago
TOFINO, BC — Hollywood stars Steve Martin, Jack Black and Owen
Wilson are ... Sharon Lingenfelter, executive director of Tourism Tofino,
said the film will ... |
Developer
of B.C. Resort Property,The Cottages at Cultus Lake, Initiates "Beat
the HST" Event
In an effort to beat the new harmonized sales tax (HST), a Fraser Valley
developer has fast-tracked construction to offer an early release of
a number of cottages at The Cottages at Cultus Lake. As of April, recreational
property buyers who are interested in the West Coast's cottage country
will have the opportunity to pre-register to purchase in advance of
the new tax. |
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.
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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 ... |
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