QSA's Week in Hospitality (#4, 2024)
PacifiCan funds boost tourism in B.C.; EI overhaul urged for seasonal workers; Boating regulations under scrutiny; Food service sales hit record; Airport traffic surpasses pre-COVID levels.
Start Date: 2024-10-26
End Date: 2024-11-01
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PacifiCan Invests in Thompson Okanagan Tourism
The Government of Canada announced a $727,500 investment through PacifiCan's Tourism Growth Program to enhance tourism in British Columbia's Thompson Okanagan region. The funding supports four projects aimed at boosting outdoor recreation and sustainable tourism. These include upgrading snowmobile trail infrastructure for the Hunters Range Snowmobile Association and creating a freestyle ski park at SilverStar Mountain Resort. The initiative aims to attract more visitors and promote local economies. The funding also supports restoring the Adra Tunnel for hiking and cycling and developing a trip planning resource for Wine Growers British Columbia Society.
Sources: ['Announcements: www.canada.ca', 'Announcements: www.canada.ca']
