[ad_1] Looking for a unique beach to visit? One that won’t cost an arm and leg to get to? This week, a list titled The World’s 50 Best Beaches was released, and on the roster: a rugged, remote B.C. beach, where a short hike is needed to access it. Along …

[ad_1] A local tour operator feels he’s being left out after the certification he needs to bring tourists to Moraine Lake was recently denied by Parks Canada. On Wednesday, Elite Brands Culture Discovery Tour owner Jerzy Maslanka said he received an email from Parks Canada informing him that his application …

[ad_1] No matter the season, there is something to see in Lethbridge. That is the message VisitLethbridge.com is sending to potential visitors to the southern Alberta city and surrounding areas. The website is now rolling out four major initiatives. To start, a brand-new digital way to experience Lethbridge through 3D …

[ad_1] The Okanagan is no longer the hidden gem it was years ago. Each summer the region welcomes more and more tourists, and hotel experts are expecting them to rise in number once again this year. The 2023 BC Hotel Association Summit is in Kelowna, B.C., this year and up …

[ad_1] B.C.’s tourism sector is about to get a boost from the government. Science World will receive $20 million to fix the HVAC and electrical system in the dome, which is also currently leaking, leaving the theatre underneath unusable. The money will also go toward infrastructure repairs and improvements to …

[ad_1] Tourism in New Brunswick last year approached pre-pandemic levels, but the province’s rental car industry struggled, a new study by Statistics Canada says. The study released Tuesday said tourism activity in the province “turned around rapidly” but was still 20 per cent lower than in 2019, before the COVID-19 …

[ad_1] Thousands of people are expected to pass through the doors of Kelowna International Airport (KLW) for spring break, many of whom are arriving with skis or snowboards in tow. More than 130,000 passengers are expected to travel through the airport between March 15 and April 3 and YLW is …

[ad_1] The number of annual visitors to Alberta’s parks has been steadily rising, sparking a question of how to balance the desire for recreation with environmental concerns. “Places like Banff National Park and Waterton are being loved to death,” said Jody Hilty, president of Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative. The …

[ad_1] Two major sports events in Penticton, B.C., will remain in the South Okanagan city for the next five years. On Wednesday, the City of Penticton announced it had reached agreements with a massive cycling event, the Okanagan Granfondo, and the Canadian Sport School Hockey League. Last year, the Granfondo …

[ad_1] The International Indigenous Tourism Conference is in Manitoba for the first time. Hosted by the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC), the conference will see 1,100 delegates from Canada and around the world gather at the RBC Convention Centre in Winnipeg from Wednesday to Friday. According to organizers, the …