[ad_1] Thomasina Pidgeon lives in some pretty tight quarters: she calls her Toyota Sienna minivan home. The Squamish resident has been living in a van for the past 20 years, and lately she says she is getting harassed more and more by district officials and getting chased away from parking …
Read More »Kingston council to vote on moving forward on possible downtown St. Lawrence college campus
[ad_1] A St. Lawrence college downtown campus has been in the works for several years and could take another step forward at Tuesday night’s city council meeting. A staff report going to council is seeking permission to enter into formal discussions and negotiations with the college. In 2017, a memorandum …
Read More »How ‘trashy’ tourism threatens world-famous destinations
[ad_1] Tourism is big business, and a lot more people are travelling now than in previous decades. According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization, there are about 1.4 billion international tourist arrivals a year. In 1950, that number was only 25 million. Tourism brings many benefits to a city, including …
Read More »Tourism London appoints Cheryl Finn as new manager
[ad_1] The Board of Directors and Executive Committee of Tourism London has confirmed the appointment of Cheryl Finn as the new manager of Tourism London, as announced by the City of London in an official statement. Finn has been the Director of Sport Tourism for the last 12 years, and …
Read More »‘They test the water quality every day:’ Parlee Beach flies Blue Flag for the first time
[ad_1] Peopled gathered at Parlee Beach on Saturday to celebrate the beach’s Blue Flag designation. The designation, which is awarded to beaches that meet over 30 different criteria, was given to the beach in May, but on Saturday the flag was raised for the first time. “The Blue Flag is …
Read More »Goat Island in Manitoba attracting adventure seekers from around the world
[ad_1] Paddling out to Goat Island, you can see its namesake in the distance — two goats grazing on the island’s beach. Hopper and Gonzo call the island off the coast of Steep Rock, Man., home for the summer months. The two goats spend their days lazing in the sun …
Read More »B.C. community’s economy hit hard by loss of popular Shuswap houseboat company
[ad_1] The mayor of Sicamous, B.C. says the loss of a popular houseboat company that went into receivership this week is a major blow to the local economy. The houseboats owned by Waterway Houseboats and Vinco Holdings of Sicamous were removed from their moors on the shore of Mara Lake …
Read More »Hamilton music festival organizers ‘scrambling’ to deal with provincial funding cuts
[ad_1] Hamilton music festival organizers say they’re “scrambling” after learning they won’t be receiving any provincial funding this year. Speaking on Global News Radio 900 CHML’s Scott Thompson Show, Supercrawl organizer Tim Potocic says they received $275,000 from Celebrate Ontario 2018 but on May 31, he was told their funding …
Read More »Kingsbrae Garden repurposes old building to attract seasonal workers
[ad_1] Kingsbrae Garden has purchased a 10-unit hotel overlooking the harbour in St. Andrews as a way to attract new workers from out of province. The tourist hot spot has been looking for a creative way to attract new and skilled workers, often heading to college and university campuses out …
Read More »Help Wanted: Banff and Lake Louise battling chronic worker shortage
[ad_1] On the eve of the busiest season in Banff National Park, many employers in the hospitality sector are scrambling to fill vacancies. “We always focus on hiring Canadians as much as we possible can,” said Trevor Long, general manager of The Rimrock Hotel. But Canadians don’t always stay for …
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