Click above or here to view message from BCHA President & CEO, Ingrid Jarrett, surrounding our BCHA accommodation engagement survey, now open to all accommodators in BC.

As the voice of British Columbia's accommodation sector, the British Columbia Hotel Association is looking to hear from our provincial accommodation community to understand how we can better serve you! We are conducting an accommodation engagement survey that is the first of its kind for our association.

The BCHA has partnered with the Progressive Intercultural Community Services Society (PICS) and Western Community College to offer a 23 week online

This program is designed to train 30 candidates who are currently unemployed or under employed in the Okanagan area and deliver them to industry trained and ready to work. The training is fully funded and will focus on readying the candidate for meaningful work in the hotel industry.

For hotels who may be interested in candidate recruitment during the final phase of the 23 week program, please contact Alison Langford at alison@bcha.com

The federal government announced Wednesday all existing border restrictions to enter Canada will remain in place until at least Sept. 30.

That means foreign travellers will still need to provide proof of being fully vaccinated to enter the country and unvaccinated Canadians or permanent residents will need to provide a molecular COVID-19 test taken prior to entering and quarantine for 14 days upon arrival. The government is also still requiring all travellers, regardless of citizenship, to upload their vaccine information and travel documents to the ArriveCan app. The restrictions were last extended on May 31.

The BCHA remains deeply committed to advocating for the removal of all barriers to travel and will continue to pressure for its removal. Please share your concerns or stories to communications@bcha.com.

Renewable Natural Gas (RNG)* is a sustainable, certified carbon neutral energy that is key to a lower carbon future for BC. It’s derived from organic sources, uses existing carbon already within the ecosystem, and it does not contribute any net carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

FortisBC is currently on pace to exceed its target of having 15 per cent of its gas supply being renewable and low carbon by 2030 and is working towards having 75 per cent of its supply be renewable or low carbon by 2050. Based on our growth, the Fortis team is confident we’ll get there.

To learn more about RNG and other energy solutions and rebates available, please contact Vladimir Kostka, Key Account Manager at FortisBC, at either 604 833 3182 or at vladimir.kostka@fortisbc.com

Watch the video to the right and read Susie's message below.

Now Hiring: A Guide to Help Employers Attract and Retain Workers in a Post-Pandemic Environment: covers a range of essential HR practices, tips to implement them, and practical checklists and forms to help tackle key issues. 

It is with a heavy heart that we report that 13 year old Lila Smith went missing in Edmonton the morning of Friday, June 24. Lila was last seen seen near her school Killarney High School. We have been asked to share this information with our BC accommodation community and strongly encourage you to print this poster and put them up throughout your properties. The more awareness we can bring the better chance she has of returning to her family. 

A very well-deserved achievement indeed! As co-chairs of the Coalition for Hardest Hit Businesses, Susie Grynol and Beth Potter and, President of TIAC, were recently chosen to receive the 2022 Canadian Live Music Industry's Unsung Hero Award. The Award recognizes their work supporting the live music industry. Congratulations!

Limited availability. Registration closes July 8, 2022 | Learn More

More details to come! Email yesshef@worthassociation.com for sponsor / partnership opportunities