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Tap Barrel to open new location in North Vancouver

Tap Barrel to open new location in North Vancouver

The City of North Vancouver has named a trendy Vancouver restaurant and pub chain as the anchor tenant in the Shipyards’ Coppersmith Shop at the foot of Lonsdale.
Earls removes seats to make way for lavish $1.2 million test kitchen

Earls removes seats to make way for lavish $1.2 million test kitchen

Earls Kitchen + Bar has made renovations to its restaurant at the corner of Hornby and Smithe streets that hurt short term profits at that landmark location.
More entrepreneurs upbeat in Downtown Eastside

More entrepreneurs upbeat in Downtown Eastside

Pat's Pub in vanguard of businesses working to rejuvenate city's poorest neighbourhood
Happy hour begins in B.C., minimum drink price starts at $3

Happy hour begins in B.C., minimum drink price starts at $3

Happy hour has arrived in British Columbia just in time for those preparing for summer libations.
Vancouver tourism to grow in 2014 and 2015

Vancouver tourism to grow in 2014 and 2015

The Conference Board of Canada is predicting a strong year for tourism across the country, and says an increase in business travel will buoy Vancouver’s tourism sector.
Northern B.C. tourism operator sees 90% drop in business after BC Ferries cuts

Northern B.C. tourism operator sees 90% drop in business after BC Ferries cuts

BC Ferries plans to increase its sailings out of both Horseshoe Bay and Tsawwassen this summer as cuts to other, smaller routes continue to hit tourism operators in northern B.C.
Tourism Vancouver Island makes strategic shift to become more political

Tourism Vancouver Island makes strategic shift to become more political

The organization tasked with promoting Vancouver Island as a tourist destination has started to spend resources to encourage politicians to make tourism a higher priority in their election campaigns.
Metro Vancouver hotel room shortage looms as Canada 2015 countdown begins

Metro Vancouver hotel room shortage looms as Canada 2015 countdown begins

Major convention, peak cruise ship season, Women’s World Cup games will all be competing for tourist accommodations in Vancouver
Tourism marketing head wants more “urgency” in B.C.'s brand

Tourism marketing head wants more “urgency” in B.C.'s brand

B.C.’s tourism marketing organization, Destination BC, is putting finishing touches on a rebranding effort that it plans to reveal later this year.
Tourism Vancouver announces new CEO

Tourism Vancouver announces new CEO

Tourism Vancouver has hired a longtime corporate fundraiser and sporting event organizer to replace longtime CEO Rick Antonson in July.