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Governments pump money into B.C. tourism organizations

Governments pump money into B.C. tourism organizations

Feds provide $1.5 million in new money while Destination BC provides $400,000
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UPDATED: Canada's cruise season officially over after federal ban extended to Oct. 31

UPDATED: Canada's cruise season officially over after federal ban extended to Oct. 31

Ottawa has extended the ban of cruise ships from entering Canadian waters until at least Oct. 31, the federal government announced Friday - a decision that has officially spelled the end of Canada's cruise season this year.
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Vancouver council approves temporary patio expansion for restaurants, bars

Vancouver council approves temporary patio expansion for restaurants, bars

City will waive application and permit fees, turn around approvals within two days
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Despite hiccup, record reservations for B.C. campgrounds

Despite hiccup, record reservations for B.C. campgrounds

Despite an opening day marked by technical issues for B.C.’s camping reservation system, a record 50,479 bookings were made.
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Local chefs create seafood chowders to sell in support of the Vancouver Aquarium

Local chefs create seafood chowders to sell in support of the Vancouver Aquarium

From now until June 8 - World Oceans Day - you can spoon up some seafood chowder in support of the Vancouver Aquarium
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One of Vancouver's best restaurants is re-opening for dine-in, but you'll have to pre-pay for your meal

One of Vancouver's best restaurants is re-opening for dine-in, but you'll have to pre-pay for your meal

We aren't just no fun city, we're no show city, and in the COVID-era, a no show for a restaurant running on half capacity could do a lot of damage
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B.C. tourism readies for a staycationing summer

B.C. tourism readies for a staycationing summer

Destination British Columbia negotiating partnership deals in provincewide campaign
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Why B.C. will have trouble putting the genie back in the beer bottle

Why B.C. will have trouble putting the genie back in the beer bottle

Hard for B.C., cities to rescind loosened restrictions following pandemic, experts say
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Busy signals and crashed websites greet stir crazy B.C. campers

Busy signals and crashed websites greet stir crazy B.C. campers

Web traffic crashed B.C. parks website on reopening day
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Rules loosened for Burnaby outlets to expand licensed patios

Rules loosened for Burnaby outlets to expand licensed patios

With people promoting patio expansions as a way to help Burnaby eateries survive the COVID-19 pandemic, the provincial government has loosened up regulations. The Province of B.C.
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