Industry

Our businesses are open and ready to welcome you safely. We recommend you check the conditions and call ahead to any businesses you plan to visit as their hours of operation may have changed. Parts of the Central Okanagan continue to...

TOURISM DIGITAL ACADEMY The Tourism Digital Academy is a free, 8-week digital marketing program for BC tourism businesses who are interested in building their knowledge and skills in digital marketing to an intermediate level. It is designed for business owners or their...

The Province of British Columbia has launched a new Fairs, Festivals, and Events Recovery Fund, which provides one-time grants to event organizers to support the safe restart of events across B.C. Deadline for applying is October 1, 2021. Eligible entities include:...

Stay Local to Bend the Curve - New Travel Rules The Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport, Indigenous Tourism BC, Tourism Industry Association of BC, BC Hotel Association, and Destination BC have released a joint statement, in response to the...

The City of West Kelowna is looking to support businesses that have been impacted by the pandemic by providing a simple, cost-effective, and streamlined way to increase outdoor patio and retail areas on a temporary basis. These expanded outdoor areas...

Interested in a career in the tourism industry? Many of our tourism businesses are hiring for the upcoming season. Please find below information on which businesses are hiring as well as a link or email address for more information. Please note:...

Small and Medium Sized Business Recovery Grant Did you know businesses in the tourism sector can now receive up to $45,000 under the new criteria? The Government of British Columbia has made it easier for businesses to qualify for the Business Recovery...

We have been inspired by the adaptability of our Westside tourism businesses. Please find below information on the status of our businesses and this will be updated as we get changes. Links are provided to businesses offering online sales, delivery or...

Destination Canada, Destination BC, TOTA, Tourism Kelowna, and Visit Westside are data-driven organizations and have several research reports and toolkits available to tourism businesses. In the links below, one can find information on markets and sectors, visitation summaries, Explorer Quotient information,...

Did you know that VisitWestside.com offers complimentary directory listings to Westside tourism-related businesses? Each listing includes a write-up, your contact information, social media handles as well as photos. These complimentary listings are subject to approval, require that the tourism-related business be...