C-19 BULLETIN - November 23, 2020
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Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS)
Applications Now Being Accepted
Canadian businesses, non-profit organizations, or charities who have seen a drop in revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic may be eligible for a subsidy to cover part of their commercial rent or property expenses, dating back to September 27th until June 2021.
This subsidy will provide payments directly to qualifying renters and property owners without requiring the participation of landlords.
If you are eligible for the base subsidy, you may also be eligible for lockdown support if your business location is significantly affected by a public health order for a week or more.
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Updated WorkSafeBC Guidelines & Resources
Thursday, the provincial health officer announced new COVID-19 measures to help slow the spread of the virus including orders and recommendations impacting workplaces. WorkSafeBC has also issued revised guidelines and resources (linked below). The new PHO orders and recommendations include:
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MASK Mandate: Masks are now required for everyone in all public indoor settings and workplaces. People who cannot put on or remove a mask on their own are exempt. Masks for children under the age of 2 is not recommended. Employers are expected to enforce the mandatory mask policy with both employees and customers. Masks are required in all workplaces for shared work areas and areas where physical distancing cannot be maintained. This includes: elevators, kitchens, hallways, customer counters, break rooms.
- All businesses and worksites must conduct active daily screening of all on-site workers using their COVID-19 safety plans.
- Office-based employers should temporarily suspend their efforts to safely get employees back to their workplace and support work-from-home options wherever possible.
WorkSafeBC is continuing to increase inspections and has provided updated resources for employers on their website. It has been made clear that WorkSafeBC will be expecting compliance with workplace COVID-19 safety plans and enforcement action may be taken in the event of non-compliance.
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Upload Your Safety Plan to HelloBC.com
Businesses can now add a direct link to their COVID-19 Safety Plan to their HelloBC.com listing, so businesses can outline the required steps they have taken to protect consumers and staff. There is no cost to add this feature.
Learn more at:
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In Case You Missed it....
Destination BC - Key Messaging
Nov. 20-Dec. 7
By order and direction of the Provincial Health Officer, individuals and businesses in BC must significantly reduce social interactions and travel from November 19th at midnight. The order is in effect until December 7th at midnight.
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Industry Events
Coming up Next....
2020 Boating Conference
November 23-25, 2020
The Boating BC Conference program takes delegates through a rich program of the latest industry news and trends. Tangible takeaways will help grow recreational marine businesses in all sectors across our province.
It is the premier event for networking with current and new colleagues, and consistently creates an environment rich in camaraderie through shared activities, receptions and great entertainment. Our delegates tell us this is an exceptional experience — so it’s no surprise that each November, our industry feels just a little bit stronger and more united than the year before.
The 2020 Virtual Boating BC Conference presented by Mercury Marine is underway now through Wednesday - Register here. TIABC CEO Walt Judas will speak to delegates on Wednesday at 9:45am.
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Every autumn, British Columbia highway conditions start to experience a chilling transition, which usually lasts until at least February. To combat the higher risks of driving through snow, ice, and sub-zero temperatures, we encourage travellers to make the Shift into Winter. It’s a shift in the way we prepare our vehicles and behave on the roads. It’s also a shift in the way the ministry manages highway maintenance, from snow plowing to avalanche control.
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This year, TIABC is holding its AGM virtually.
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
3:00 PM (PST) - Guest Speaker Greg Klassen - Twenty31
4:00 PM (via Zoom) AGM
Please register in advance HERE
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Industry Survey for Tourism Operators in the
Vancouver, Coast & Mountains Region
TIABC is working with the BC Destination Marketing Organization Association, the Metro Vancouver Tourism & Hospitality Industry Response and Recovery Task Force, and Vancouver, Coast & Mountains region (VCM) on an important survey to ensure we have up-to-date information on the impacts of COVID-19 on the region's visitor economy. This survey is being led provincially by the BC Regional Tourism Secretariat, BC Hotel Association and the BCDMOA.
As an operator in the VCM region, completing this confidential survey allows us to be more effective in advocating on your behalf with both the provincial and federal government.
Recognizing the demands on your time we have made the survey as short as possible while collecting the necessary data to inform decision-makers.
Please respond as soon as possible. Thank you.
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Destination Canada Webinar
On November 27th at 11am PST join Gloria Loree, Senior Vice President, Marketing Strategy & Chief Marketing Officer, and Chantal Sturk-Nadeau, Executive Director, Business Events where they will provide an update on Destination Canada’s corporate strategic direction and an update on Business Events planning for 2021. Time for discussion will be allotted as we want to hear from Team Canada partners.
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
Passcode: 950995
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Sport Fishing Institute
Conference and Webinar Series 2020
The Sport Fishing Institute is hosting a series of virtual discussions intended to seek pathways for recovery of salmon stocks and predictable opportunity and reliable access for BC’s public fishery. Each session will be approximately 90 minutes long and will cover topics within this year's theme, Charting a Predictable Path for Salmon and BC’s Public Fishery.
Attendance is free with thanks to conference sponsors, but you must register in advance for each session. Please visit the SFI website and the 2020 Conference page for registration links and conference updates. _________________________________________________________________
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Together with the Tourism Cafe, the BC Regional Tourism Secretariat is pleased to announce expanded support through the BC Tourism Resiliency Network. Launching this month, Ideas Labs are a series of 30 online sessions on nine original topics selected from requests from tourism operators across the province. The labs will bring small groups together in a business-to-business learning environment to address hot topics where solutions to common problems are discussed and shared, and new ideas are incubated. These are 1-hour online peer-to-peer discussions led by an inspiring industry topic specialist.
Each session is limited to only 12 participants and space is limited. Ideas Labs is a program created and produced by the Tourism Cafe.
Learn more at:
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Destination BC Tourism Digital Academy
5 New Intakes (free)
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.
Designed for business owners or their marketing team members, this comprehensive program is focused on providing practical, actionable guidance to complete your digital marketing plan. From setting your goals to building a better understanding of SEO, website usability, content, email marketing, analytics and more – you’ll leave the program with the confidence and knowledge to put that plan into action.
This online program includes:
• 8 weeks of interactive sessions led by digital marketing experts and ongoing access to the video recordings (Tuesdays & Thursdays each week for a total of four hours per week)
• Technical tutorials to dig deeper into specific areas and share experiences with other participants (Wednesdays each week for one hour)
• One-to-one coaching available, on-demand, to answer your sticky questions
• Audits of your business website, SEO and social media channels, to assess your current situation
• A marketing plan template to guide the development of your own plan
• Opportunities for peer support and networking
There are multiple intakes, each running for 8 weeks, beginning the week of:
• January 4
• January 11
• January 18
• February 1
• February 15
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November 23-25
November 25 & 26
Indigenous Tourism BC AGM
November 25
December 2, 9am (PST)
BCHA AGM
December 2, 2:00pm (PST)
TIABC AGM
December 2, 3:00-5:00pm (PST)
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TIABC's C-19 Bulletin is published every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Feel free to send us your ideas on what information would be valuable for TIABC to share through our COVID-19 Bulletin going forward. Drop us a line at info@tiabc.ca.
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