Industry

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...

JULY 28 UPDATE Additional regional orders have been put in place by Interior Health (IH) to help reduce COVID-19 transmission and we ask visitors and residents to follow these guidelines to help keep our community and each other safe.  Effective tonight...

We are constantly impressed with our local businesses and the community and how we have rallied to support each other. These are challenging times and your provincial and federal governments are stepping in to help businesses and employees with financial...