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August 17, 2018

As you know, the Province of British Columbia declared a Provincial State of Emergency on Wednesday, August 15. The Provincial State of Emergency will allow the province to access Federal resources and support and streamline...

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July 27, 2018

We were thrilled that Minister Lisa Beare, responsible for Tourism, Arts and Culture, spent some time in our region this week.  Minister Beare toured Fernie, Fort Steele, Kimberley, Cranbrook, Invermere and Radium Hot Springs. She...

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July 5, 2018

DBC named Marketer of the Year, Google My Business, Google 360, Wildfire Recovery Funding, Regional Agreement with TIABC, German Fam, Accelerate Kootenays, go2HR, Destination Development Update, Paleontology Gallery Opening, What's Your Rush?, Prestige 25th Anniversary...

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June 21, 2018

Invitation to Small Business Task Force Community Engagement, Tuesday June 26, 10am to 12:30pm at the St. Eugene Resort in Cranbrook. Link for more information on discussion topics. READ MORE & RSVP...

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June 20, 2018

A welcome addition to services offered at the Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) with Westjet's first flight from Calgary (YYC) arriving just after 11am on Wednesday, June 20th. READ MORE

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May 29, 2018

Featuring a message from the KRT CEO and articles regarding Tourism Week, FY2018-2019 Touring & Exploring Marketing Plan, Travel Trade & Media Relations updates, Destination Development update, and more. READ MORE  

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May 1, 2018

Attention KR Tourism Businesses - Win a $200 VISA Gift Card We are undertaking steps to better understand the overall economic impacts of the 2017 wildfires to our tourism businesses and our region as a whole. You...

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April 3, 2018

Message from the CEO - As we turn the corner from what was an amazing winter with incredible snow that made our winter operators very happy, we look towards the spring / summer months and wonder...

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March 16, 2018

Congratulations to Island Lake Lodge winning the coveted 2018 Employees First Award, presented on March 9th at the BC Tourism Industry Conference in Kelowna.  The award was sponsored by go2HR, BC's tourism human resource association,...

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March 13, 2018

Call for Applications - Deadline March 19, 2018 The Minister's Tourism Engagement Council is being created to connect communities, industry and government on tourism-related policies, issues and actions in a more structured and inclusive way. The Council...

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