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Tourism Dollars at Work

From overnight guests to cruise visitors, here’s how much tourists are spending across hotels, restaurants, and more in Greater Victoria.
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Marilena Leads the Pack at YAM Magazine’s 2025 Best Restaurant Awards

On Monday, June 23, the Inn at Laurel Point was abuzz with excitement as more than 300 members of Greater Victoria’s culinary and business...
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Tourism Success

Tourism is an important industry on Vancouver Island, so it’s exciting to see local businesses and individuals rewarded for the work they do in...
Nothing is the new something - Douglas Magazine Feb/March 2023

A new islands travel initiative invites you to “recharge, reconnect and regenerate”

A new tourism program encourages visitors to the Southern Gulf Islands to come and do nothing. The “Nothing is the New Something” campaign is a...
MacMillan Provincial Park

Tourism Vancouver Island’s Industry-Leading Transition Helps Local Businesses Thrive

Tourism Vancouver Island recently announced its transition from a destination management organization to a social enterprise called 4VI.  This rebrand is not only the first...
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Province announces more support for businesses in tourism sector

The Government of B.C. has announced further initiatives to support business recovery in the tourism industry.The Tourism Recovery Initiatives Action Plan will allocate over...
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Attractions Victoria unveils new virtual tour project for Victoria’s tourism, retail and hospitality industry

It’s been in the works for over a year, and now Viktoria Csanicz’s virtual dream has now become a virtual reality. The Executive Director...
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View from the Treetops: Partnership pays off for Malahat Nation

The Malahat Skywalk, a 600-metre elevated boardwalk and spiral tower overlooking the Salish Sea, opened in July 2021. The $17-million project, which began construction...
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Maritime Museum of BC announces new temporary home

The Maritime Museum of British Columbia has found a new interim location beside the Victoria Conference Centre while it continues to search for a...
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MakeShare: amplifying local creatives

MakeShare is a project of the Local Arts + Culture Society of Victoria that was built by local creatives for local creatives. The MakeShare concept...