BC's Restart Plan Phase III - A Message from Discover Comox Valley
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With Premier Horgan announcing a transition to Phase III of BC's Restart Plan, we are providing an update on the Disover Comox Valley 'Outdoors are In' Summer Campaign, and how businesses can collaborate, plus some additional items the team has been working on in the lead up to the Phase III
announcement.
Participate in the Outdoors and In Campaign and Contest!
The Discover Comox Valley team is eager to profile and support Comox Valley tourism and hospitality businesses during this summer of rebuilding. Here are a few quick things business and operators can do to join in!
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Submit Images, Video, Deals and Specials: Let us showcase your operations and services via
DCV weekly consumer e-blasts, website and social media channels – keep us informed;
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Update your FREE Comox Valley Business Directory Listing:
This directory will be used by DCV and Destination BC to showcase current services available;
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Contribute Prizing: Prizing is welcome for
2 or more guests to be used in weekly or Grand prize draw for the Outdoors are In Photo Contest; contribute prizing or giveaways to receive increase promotion and amplification of your services
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Live Chat:
Let the new Discover Comox Valley Live Chat function support your staff, guests and customers questions about what to do and what’s open;
We look forward to working with you this summer to drive increased awareness to your business, services and the wider Comox Valley tourism economy.
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OTHER DISCOVER COMOX VALLEY UPDATES
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New Taste Comox Valley App
This new app provides a tool to guide users in exploring the Comox Valley's extensive & diverse farms, markets & stands, wineries and other producers. Using same platform as the BC Ale Trail, it also allows users to collect points and redeem for exclusive deals & promotions, and overtime can be expanded to include other products and experiences. Download the app for free on the
Apple App Store &
Google Play
15th annual Comox Valley Growers Guide
Buying local has never been so important, and in support of increasing local farm sales, the 2020 Comox Valley
Growers Guide was distributed on June 17, showcasing over 40 different farms and producers, and a myriad of incredible products available throughout the seasons.The
Growers Guide has become the go-to tool for those looking for fresh, local products in the Comox Valley.
Discover Comox Valley Website Refresh:
A new template, colour palate and complete content overhaul including new navigation was integrated, with a focus on outreach and integration of bookable products, experiences and operators across key sectors including marine and outdoor. The site is being updated daily, so you and your teams can confidently use it as the go to source for what's open and what's available.
Website
Online Bookable Products and Experiences:
Actively on-boarding area tour and activity operators to the Rezgo, as they slowly reopen, and supporting them through that process - to view the current tours behavioral via Rezgo, click here:
Bookable Rezgo Tours
Regular Hours Return - Vancouver Island Visitor Centre:
The Vancouver Island was one of the first to reopen in BC on May 15, with an extensive safety plan in place. Now that we are in Phase III, the Centre will be
fully open from 9:30 - 4:30 pm daily.
Click here to view hours and contact info.
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IMPORTANT TOURISM UPDATES
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Mount Washington's Eagles Flight ZipTour opens June 27th!
Vancouver Islands longest ZipTour experience, the
ZipTour
spans a total length of 2, 313 meters (7,589 feet) with a breathtaking drop of 415 meters (1,364 vertical feet), including a first step off the top platform that puts riders more than a hundred feet above the ground doing 100 kph almost instantly. A four-stage $4 million dollar course that starts with a ride up the Eagle chair lift to the top of Mt. Washington, finishing back at the Alpine Lodge, and providing a whole new bird’s eye perspective of the surrounding terrain.
Vancouver Island Coastal Resiliency Program - Have You Registered?
Over 260 tourism businesses on Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands and the Sunshine Coast are receiving support through the Vancouver Island Coastal Tourism Resiliency Program. If you haven't registered for the program yet,
click here to register.
TripAdvisor:
Destination British Columbia is encouraging to include the following information in your
TripAdvisor account, in the ‘OVERVIEW’ section: the adjusted services, hours, and the instituted protocols for your staff and visitors at your place of businesses. Not only will show up in TripAdvisor, but this information transfers to your listing on
HelloBC.com. This will allow you to prepare your visitors for what to expect and share what you expect of them when visiting.
Destination British Columbia's Road to Recovery Webinar:
Destination British Columbia along with their partner go2HR have been developing and leading a series of webinars to support BC’s tourism industry on the road to recovery from COVID-19.
The upcoming webinar:
- July 7: Revisiting your COVID-19 Safety Plan
Destination BC Recovery Marketing Campaign:
Discover Comox Valley has participated in the briefings with DBC regarding their province wide
Rediscover BC Campaign, encouraging BC residents to travel within the province. DCV are supporting with provision of content and information, as well as integrating key campaign tagging and themes in our own messaging, just as was done in Phase I and II, this will also include the Destination Canada campaign messaging #ComoxValleyNice.
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Important YQQ and Harbour Air Seaplanes Updates (Flight Information)
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Pacific Coastal Airlines
Pacific Coastal Airlines has now resumed scheduled service. It is important to note that they are currently offering a reduced schedule.
You can view the adjusted schedule offering for the following time periods:
WestJet Service
Air Canada
Harbour Air Seaplanes
Harbour Air Seaplanes will resume schedule services on June 29th with flights twice daily on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays. To Celebrate Harbour Air is offering 25% off Comox/Vancouver booklets of
Pre-Paid Quick Tickets
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Other Discover Comox Valley Updates
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COVID-19 Business Resource Centre - More Updates and Resources
Comox Valley Economic Development and Tourism continues to update the COVID-19 Business Resource Centre as information is released from all levels of Government and from numerous industry associations including Destination BC and Tourism Vancouver Island.
Click here
to view all links and resources and check back regularly.
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Vancouver Island Visitor Centre, Comox Valley
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Get more information and stay connected
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