TIABC Release 2026 Municipal Elections Toolkit

In support of our industry to prepare for this year's Municipal Election, TIABC has developed an All-Candidates Information Packag...

TIABC has submitted recommendations to the Government of Canada as part of its consultation on potential changes to the Canada Lab...

Not all advocacy involves complex policy files, legislation, or regulatory reform. Sometimes it involves celebrating the people, p...

On June 3rd 2026, TIABC presented its 2027 Budget Submission to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services, ...

The Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia (TIABC) has submitted recommendations to the Federal Government as part of co...

TIABC recently submitted input on the proposed Infrastructure Projects Act (IPA), emphasizing the need for streamlined, efficient...

Recent provincial updates indicate that the Heritage Conservation Act modernization has moved into a pre-legislative, implementati...

Recent developments in Indigenous rights, Aboriginal title recognition, and judicial interpretation of reconciliation-related law ...

Following this week’s federal budget presentation, the Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia (TIABC) recognizes the i...

Following this week’s federal budget presentation, the Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia (TIABC) recognizes the i...

Following this week’s federal budget presentation, the Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia (TIABC) recognizes the i...

TIABC has submitted recommendations to the Federal Budget, with a focus on recommendations to unlock private investment, protect j...

Last week, TIABC provided information and recommendations on the Ministry of Labour’s formal consultation process on the impleme...

In response to the looming airline labour dispute, TIABC has sent a letter to Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Transport ...

British Columbia is in the midst of a pivotal economic moment. Slowing global growth, combined with impacts of U.S. tariffs on sof...

The Tourism Industry Association of BC (TIABC), the BC Hotel Association, BC Regional Tourism Secretariat (BCRTS), BC Destination ...

TIABC's annual Advocacy Report Card provides a synopsis of our advocacy activities and accomplishments. It also highlights some of...

Earlier this week, TIABC CEO Walt Judas and Bruce Williams, CEO, Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce collaborated on behalf of in...

TIABC was one of the industry partners supporting the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) in a letter to Hon. Marc Mille...

The Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia (TIABC) has responded to a recent announcement from the City of Mission, advi...

Leaders of British Columbia’s $18 billion+ tourism and hospitality industry say the next provincial government must address seve...

Just in time for the 2024 provincial election campaign, TIABC has produced a valuable toolkit for your use. The toolkit provides a...

On behalf of our members that include several whale watching companies and the Pacific Whale Watch Association, TIABC submitted re...

As connected sector associations focused on the marine tourism environment, TIABC along with Boating BC, the Cariboo Chilcotin Coa...

Hon. Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (IRCC) has responded to a letter from TIABC regarding the rece...

TIABC, along with over 20 other business associations supported the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade in a letter last week to Prem...

TIABC recently submitted letters to the US Consul General in Vancouver and the US Ambassador to Canada, appealing for assistance i...

TIABC's annual Advocacy Report Card provides a brief snapshot of the work we did on behalf of our members and stakeholders in 2023...

TIAC, TIABC, and its provincial/territorial counterparts are calling for a specific tourism and hospitality loan program to help s...

TIABC recently submitted a letter to the Minister of Transport on behalf of our members and stakeholders, in support of the Standi...

Restaurants Canada and TIABC recently submitted a joint Gig Economy brief as part of the province's consultation on protections an...

TIABC submitted a letter to Honourable Lana Popham, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture & Sport, Honourable Rob Fleming, Minister o...

As part of the federal pre-budget submission process, TIABC recently submitted 10 recommendations for consideration in advance of ...

TIABC joins more than 250 organizations, representing hundreds of thousands of businesses across Canada in a letter written to Fed...

As connected sector associations focussed on the marine tourism environment, we
commend the Province of British Columbia and First...

To address the housing shortage in communities across the province, particularly for seasonal tourism employees that work as ski i...

On April 13th, 2023, Air Canada announced the strategic expansion of its international network with the addition of new, non-stop ...

On March 1, 2023, the Coalition of Associations that includes TIABC sent a letter to Premier Eby, expressing concerns regarding th...

On behalf of the Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia, I am writing in support of the Outdoor Recreation Council of Br...

We are writing as a follow-up to our previous letter from Beth Potter, President and CEO
of the Tourism Industry Association of Ca...

On behalf of the Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia, I am writing in support of the Outdoor Recreation Council of Br...

On behalf of the Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia (TIABC), I am writing to urge Council to direct staff to advance...

As the voice of tourism for the province, the Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia (TIABC) advocates for the best inte...

On behalf of the Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia (TIABC), congratulations on your election as MLA for Vancouver-Q...

I am writing to you in your role as Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture & Sport, as well as co-chair of the Canadian Council of Tou...

TIABC is a non-profit organization that advocates for the interests of British Columbia’s $22.3 billion visitor economy (normali...

Tourism Industry Association of BC (TIABC) is pleased to provide this letter in support of Progressive Intercultural Community Ser...

It was good to see you in Victoria on Budget Day. I’m glad we had a chance to connect, albeit briefly at the Helijet terminal. Y...

The Tourism Industry Association of BC (TIABC) is a province-wide advocacy organization that represents the more than 19,000 busin...

Today’s news about various restrictions being lifted was both welcome and deeply appreciated by the entire tourism and hospitali...

Since the city announced a formal process to seek other options for the management and utilization of Tradex last March, Abbotsfor...

We are calling on the Government of Canada to take immediate action to signal the safe restart of Canada’s multi-billion-dollar ...

Tourism, business, labour, and cruise industry leaders have come together to call on the Government of Canada to take immediate ac...

Thank you for your letter of June 7, 2021, regarding BC’s Restart Plan and the certainty it provides to tourism and hospitality ...

Thank you for your recent letters regarding British Columbia’s (BC) Restart Plan. I am pleased to hear your positive feedback on...

On behalf of the Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia (TIABC), I am writing to express our concerns regarding the esca...

TIABC Included in Joint Statement on Resumption of Travel within BC

TIABC Backs Calls for Federal Plan to Reopen Borders

Tourism Industry Announces Campaign to Call on Federal Gov’t for reopening the Canada/U.S. Border

Extension and Proposed Changes to the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) and the Introduction of the Canada Recovery Hiring Prog...

I am pleased to respond to your correspondence of March 26, 2021, which was co‑addressed to the Honourable Chrystia Freeland and...

Thank you for your letter of April 6, 2021, regarding your request to collaborate with Government on creating a restart plan for t...

On behalf of the members and stakeholders of the Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia (TIABC), thank you for the work ...

On behalf of the Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia (TIABC), I am writing to implore the City of Abbotsford to retai...

We understand that you and your Cabinet need to prioritize the health and safety of British Columbians as the pandemic continues, ...

Thank you for your letter of February 22, 2021, addressed to the Honourable Selina Robinson, Minister of Finance; the Honourable R...

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your recent letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau outlining the importan...

By way of introduction, the Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia (TIABC) advocates for the interests of its members wh...

BC’s provincial parks protect internationally significant ecological and cultural values and foster experiences to connect with ...

As the voice of tourism for British Columbia, we are writing to express our support for a modified, safe, COVID-friendly Abbotsfor...

On behalf of the Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia, thank you for meeting with us earlier this week to discuss the ...