All Tourism articles

With many people coming to Cranbrook and Kimberley for the 55+ B.C. Games, local businesses should see a boom. Here's how businesses can get involved.

After studying people, places and natural systems for her B.Sc. in geography, Rylee Christenson is managing the Creston Valley Farmers Market.

WestJet Link is a new, three-times-a-weekday travel option at the Canadian Rockies International Airport.

The Minister’s Tourism Engagement Council was formed to help guide government's tourism policy, strategy and program implementation.

Bob Hellman has an enduring love for paddling and for Canada’s wilderness, and his business keeps him connected to that passion.

Whether you’re planning on taking your family—or your work family—on a paddling adventure, here are some important tips to keep in mind

According the development application to the City of Revelstoke, the six-storey structure would be built along the Trans-Canada Highway, next to the Ramada.

Natasha Lockey is all about adapting to change, taking responsibility and grasping new opportunities.

More and more local and visiting golfers are embarking on a golfing circle tour through the Kootenays, making stops at their favourite courses along the way.

A slick new wayfinding app—available as a free download for mobile devices—is now available for Christina Lake and its immediate area.

Come to the party in Kaslo—enjoy the beauty, the welcoming atmosphere, and the many events and activities that mark Kaslo’s 125th anniversary.

A Radium Hot Springs entrepreneur, Patrick Tolchard, has been recognized by BC Business magazine as one of the province’s Top 30 Under 30 business people.

Valley Zipline Adventures is a hot new tourist draw near Radium Hot Springs.

The trend toward experiential, educational getaways is driving a spike in the interest in Canada’s Indigenous cultures and activities.

Waterbridge was awarded a $27.9-million contract in 2016 to design and build the four new cable ferries.

Together with Parks Canada and the Village administration, the Radium Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce takes care of regional visitors.

The Cranbrook History Centre is building new housing for the trains and adding artifacts, fossils, and more merchandise in the gift shop.

Here’s why the Canal Flats Arena matters so much to the Village and the surrounding communities, and why it needs help.

The Heritage Railcar Preservation building will ultimately provide a complete building to enclose and preserve the Museum’s collection of heritage railcars.

Appreciation from customers and community are sweeping Elizabeth Lake Lodge to high rankings on lists that matter.

The success of Sniper Action Photo, a two-man Revelstoke company, is pretty much an entrepreneur’s dream come true.

On February 1, 2018, True Key Hotels & Resorts took on the management of the Radium Golf Group.

Radius Retreat is a yurt development taking place just north of Radium Hot Springs on a 1,000 acre parcel of backwoods land.

The new logo is an important step in moving toward a vision established in the Village's Economic Development Strategy.

The Employees First Award recognizes a British Columbia tourism industry employer who has upheld high standards of excellence in human resources.

Siobhan O'Connor, retail and guest services manager at of Selkirk Tangiers Heli Skiing, has guided the company to new heights

A collaborative effort in Castlegar has produced an exciting three-year economic development work plan.

The Hospitality Management diploma program was developed in direct response to needs voiced during community and industry consultations in Invermere.

Restoration of the timber-frame bridge spanning the Kicking Horse River restores convenient access for pedestrians and cyclists.

Renné Hooper from Best Western Plus Fernie Mountain Lodge gives practical advice about how to plan a prosperous symposium

Jason Louie, chief of the Lower Kootenay Indian Band, remembers his roots and works to improve life for the next generations.

Fairmont Creek Vacation Rentals has a treasure in its office manager, Angela White.

The big news at Nelson's Whitewater Resort is the installation and operation of their new Summit Chairlift, which is a Leitner-Poma fixed-grip quad.

The director of sales and marketing at Island Lake Lodge, Mike McPhee, has taken the business to mountainous new heights thanks to his creative ingenuity

The Windsor stands to this day on its original location and is classified as an official heritage building.

Jimmy Bundschuh is most comfortable working behind the scenes, but recognizes that the scope of his business has made him a regional influencer.

WestJet Link is a new service that offers inexpensive and more frequent flights from Calgary to Cranbrook

WestJet has introduced WestJet Link, a new regional air service operating under a capacity purchase agreement with Pacific Coastal Airlines

Festive market celebration brings together more than 70 local producers and artisans

The Kimberley Dynamiters Hockey Club provides strong and willing shoulders for the community to lean on.

Mark Yancey, owner of Boulder Hut Adventures, discusses what’s changing within the skiing tourism industry

A small aviation company is providing important support to the Kootenay region.

The Kootenay Ice drives Cranbrook’s economy. It also inspires our kids, develops responsible, caring citizens and gives us excellent hockey.

True Root Café in Cranbrook’s Best Western Hotel offers breakfast, lunch and catering.

With funding assured for tourism marketing, the Cranbrook Tourism Society can proceed with showcasing this area to the world.

Former executive director of the Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce, Jamie Mayes, has joined Nelson-based Imagine Kootenay initiative as interim program manager.

The Kootenay Rockies have selected a new board of directors

Jana Thompson is Revelstoke's new Chamber of Commerce executive director

Kootenay Business magazine had the opportunity to tour the new Golden Visitor Centre recently.

Beverly MacNaughton is the new executive director for the Sparwood Chamber of Commerce