In This Issue:

• BCLCA Summer Reservations Poll Open to July 31, 2024 - Tell Us How You're Doing
• Association News Bytes July 2024
• People Invited to Test Drive the Next DriveBC
• go2Hr Releases Preliminary WorksafeBC Base Rates for 2025
• WorkSafeBC’s New Occupational First Aid Resources

BCLCA SUMMER RESERVATIONS POLL OPEN TO JULY 31, 2024

Tell us how you're doing by completing the BCLCA Summer Reservations Poll. Over 20 members have already responded but we always welcome more!

QUESTION: Is your projected reservation business (i.e. bookings) for the months of July, August and September up, down, or the same compared to the same period in 2023?

To participate in the poll visit: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sv/pkCiX8J

CONFIDENTIALITY: We respect the confidentiality of the data provided and therefore will not publish responses by any individual or organization. All responses are anonymous and will be reported in aggregate only.

Advocacy



CBC News - B.C. Municipalities Struggle with what to do with RV Dwellers - July 8, 2024 – in this news article reporter Maryse Zeidler outlines the issues, safety concerns and guidelines from various sources. It includes a written statement from Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon in which, Kahlon says “air, water and septic systems on RVs are usually designed for temporary use and could fail and pose health risks to occupants and the environment if used long-term.” Read the full article.

MP Lianne Rood has introduced a Private Members Bill C-410 "An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (campgrounds)" in the House of Commons, and it received approval to move to second reading! Lianne stated, “The qualification of campgrounds as active small businesses within the Income Tax Act is a vital component to their success and longevity.”  

How Can YOU Help – If you have any taxation impact stories to share, please contact Cara Csizmadia President Canadian Camping and RV Association – email cara@campincanada.ca or Joss Penny, Executive Director, BCLCA – email jpenny@bclca.com.



Education Services

Save the date BCLCA Ideas Forum November 4 – 6, 2024 – Manning Park Resort - https://bclca.com/annual-lodging-camping-ideas-forum/. Registration opens in August.

Announcements

Membership renewal dues invoices for 2024/25 have or are being sent via email and are payable September 1, 2024.

Supplier News & Special Offers

Furever Clean offers a selection of high-quality, affordable pet tubs in durable polyethylene or premium stainless steel, featuring user-friendly options like steps, ramps, and electric lifts to accommodate pets of all sizes. They also carry pet room accessories and pet treat vending machines.

Did you know that nearly 40% of Canadian households have one or more dogs? Many pet owners include their furry friends in their travel plans and keeping them clean in small spaces can be a struggle. Give your guests the convenience of a pet wash station. This amenity will not only make washing their dogs easier but also enhance their overall experience, encouraging them to return.

Special Offer for BCLCA Members until Aug 31st: Purchase a ramp or electric lifting polyethylene pet tub and get $200 off your order. Purchase a package that includes a tub, faucet kit, and backsplash and receive a further $125 discount! Contact us today at www.fureverclean.ca or Phone: 250-217-9433.

PEOPLE INVITED TO TEST DRIVE THE NEXT DRIVEBC

The DriveBC website is being revamped and people are invited to provide feedback on the improvements. The new DriveBC will be easier to use, more reliable and more personalized, allowing drivers to focus on their routes.

Drivers use the site to plan safe and efficient trips, get the latest information on road incidents, construction and maintenance, and view hundreds of highway webcams.

There will be a simplified map and a less cluttered look. The site will offer clearer event notifications and new advisory features. New route planning will focus information about specified trips and have a stronger focus on the mobile experience.

The DriveBC site has a button linking people to the test site where they will find a survey to provide feedback. That input will help the site designers streamline and modernize BC's main source of information about highway conditions. 

Drivers should continue to rely on the existing DriveBC site for their travel planning while the test site is under development. You can visit the new DriveBC test site and take part in the survey HERE

WORKSAFE BC RELEASES PRELIMINARY BASE RATES FOR 2025

WorkSafe BC has just released preliminary base rates for 2025 and will serve as the basis for determining WorkSafe BC insurance costs for next year. However, it’s important to remember that companies can achieve discounts and surcharges based on their business-specific experience ratings.

In the chart below, go2HR has compiled a variety of tourism and hospitality business types with their corresponding preliminary base rate for 2025. Note: these rates will be confirmed and communicated individually to employers in November 2024. 

To learn more and to search your preliminary WorkSafe BC base rate based on your industry classification, visit HERE.

Source go2HR Serving British Columbia’s tourism and hospitality industry with programs and services in human resources, health and safety, and industry training that support growth and success since 1979.

WORKSAFE BC’S NEW OCCUPATIONAL FIRST AID RESOURCES

To help employers prepare for the November 1, 2024, introduction of the new occupational first aid requirements, WorkSafe BC have released several new and essential resources.

As you know, employers are responsible for ensuring their workplace has the required first aid equipment, facilities, and attendants to treat injured workers. 

These first aid resources cover a variety of important topics that are critical for your first aid program's success and compliance.

Included in the resources are a first aid assessment worksheet, list of approved first aid training providers, and the contents of different first aid kits. WorkSafe BC also have a new document which answers frequently asked questions.

• First aid assessment worksheet | WorkSafeBC
• Minimum first aid requirements | WorkSafeBC
• First aid equipment, supplies, and facilities | WorkSafeBC
• First Aid Training Providers | WorkSafeBC
• Changes to occupational first aid requirements: Frequently asked questions | WorkSafeBC