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February 10, 2025: Issue 85 | | |
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- Association News Bytes February 7, 2025
- Donate To The BCLCA Auction – Benefiting Care Camps Foundation
- Canadian RV and Camping Month: Celebrate in June!
- Amendments to Part 5 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
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Destination BC Announces 2025 Global Marketing Plan
- go2HR Introduces New Hub for Young or New Workers
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ASSOCIATION NEWS BYTES February 7, 2025
Check out BCLCA's schedule of events and activities. Stay up-to-date with industry happenings and participate in the webinars and forums.
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Marketing Services & Benefits
Education Services, Webinars & Parking Lots
Announcements, Reports & Research
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Reminder that on November 5th BCLCA released the Managing Extended Stays – Best Practices Guidelines for Campground Operators. The guidelines publication is currently available only to BCLCA members in good standing. If you would like a copy of the guidelines, please contact jpenny@bclca.com.
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Occupancy and Rate Survey deadline extended to February 14, 2025 – we have received 55 surveys which is short of the 91 received in 2024. Watch your email for the invite and unique URL.
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DONATE TO THE BCLCA AUCTION - BENEFITING CARE CAMPS FOUNDATION
For the past four years, the BC Lodging and Campgrounds Association has hosted an annual online auction in the spring to raise funds for the Care Camps Foundation. This amazing organization provides specialized oncology camps where children battling cancer can forget their treatments and simply enjoy being kids. Over the years, we've raised more than $20,000 for this worthy cause.
How You Can Help:
Email Participation - Contact Darlene at Darlene@bclca.com to specify your donation for the 2025 Online Auction, which will run throughout May.
Donation Ideas - We are looking for donations such as weekend stays in cabins, yurts, glamping spots, cottages, as well as gift cards for major retailers, coffee shops, breweries, pubs, restaurants, attractions, and more.
Fundraising Ideas -
- Host a pledge day at your campground and donate 25 cents from every item sold in your store for a day.
- Organize a bingo day and contribute the proceeds to Care Camps.
- Need more ideas? Email Darlene for additional fundraising suggestions.
Thank you to everyone who has donated to our auction so far. Stay tuned for more exciting opportunities to support the Care Camps Foundation.
Together, we can make 2025 a brighter year for these children!
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CANADIAN RV AND CAMPING MONTH. CELEBRATE IN JUNE!
The annual Canadian RVing and Camping Week has shifted focus from a post-May long weekend event to a month-long celebration in June.
Dates: June 1 – June 30, 2025
This expanded month long initiative will foster broader participation from members, increase media exposure, generate political awareness through official proclamations, and encourage campgrounds to offer special promotions and events that elevate the profile of the RV and camping industry across Canada. This initiative will continue to include a charitable component to support Care Camps, further aligning the camping community with giving back to those in need.
Get Involved!
We encourage all members to start planning their promotions and campaigns now. Here’s how you can participate:
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Host Events: Organize family fun days, outdoor movie nights, or adventure weekends. Partner with local businesses to create unique experiences, like guided hikes or kayaking tours.
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Offer Promotions: Provide discounts or special packages for campers and RVers during the month.
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Spread the Word: Utilize the marketing toolkit provided by CCRVA, including social media templates, flyers, and branded hashtags like #RVandCampingMonth.
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Support Care Camps: Incorporate a charitable element by hosting fundraisers or donating a portion of proceeds to Care Camps, helping children with cancer attend oncology summer camps.
More information on enrollment will be released soon. Let’s make Canadian RV and Camping Month a celebration to remember!
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AMENDMENTS TO PART 5 OF THE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION
New requirements now in effect
As of February 3, 2025, amendments to Part 5 of the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Regulation, relating to emergency planning for hazardous substances, are in effect. These amendments broaden and enhance existing requirements to minimize risks to workers and other persons posed by emergencies involving hazardous substances.
Below is a summary of the information and resources available to help employers meet the new requirements.
Updated OHS Regulation and OHS Guidelines
We have updated sections 5.97 to 5.104 of the OHS Regulation, as well as related sections of the OHS Guidelines.
New and revised guidelines are posted for a 60-day preliminary period, during which time stakeholders can give feedback and request revisions by visiting the Current Public Hearings & Consultations page.
Emergency planning: Inventory of hazardous substances template
As an employer, you’re required to maintain an inventory of hazardous substances at your workplace that could endanger people in an emergency. You can use the Emergency planning: Inventory of hazardous substances template to create your hazardous substance inventory.
Emergency planning: Risk assessment template
You’re also required to assess and document the risk that any hazardous substances would pose in your workplace if there was an emergency. The Emergency planning: Risk assessment template includes key questions for you to consider as you conduct your risk assessment for the substances you identified in your inventory.
For more information
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BCLCA WELCOMES NEW SUPPLIER MEMBERS
A & G Supply is here to listen and guide you to the best products and procedures that will improve building safety, employee productivity, enhance your facility image and your staff's working environment. After 35 years in business, we know that your needs are what matter the most, and we are only truly successful when we can help you reach your goals. Let A&G Supply help you maintain a healthy work environment while reducing the use of chemicals. Schedule a discovery meeting with Mark Galloway - our very own expert serving 33 communities across British Columbia. Contact Mark Galloway, Commercial Development Manager mark@agsupply.bc.ca or visit www.agsupply.bc.ca
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DESTINATION BC ANNOUNCES 2025 GLOBAL MARKETING PLAN
Destination BC has unveiled their 2025 Global Marketing Plan, designed to elevate British Columbia’s presence on the world stage and inspire year-round travel across the province.
This year’s plan focuses on the global roll-out of Destination BC’s Invest in Iconics strategy, launching globally compelling route and place brands that differentiate British Columbia. Our focus this year is on strengthening Super, Natural British Columbia® supported by our six new iconic place and route brands, advancing digital experiences, and expanding our reach to attract high-value, responsible global travelers to fundamentally shift when and how people travel in BC. We encourage you to dig into the plan to find out how and where we will do so.
Explore the full plan and discover opportunities to get involved: https://www.bccontenthub.com/en/downloads/DBC-Marketing-Plan-2025-26. Please note that the link to the plan will expire on January 31, 2026. We are limiting the distribution of this document to BC tourism businesses and BC destination marketing organizations only, as it contains proprietary information. Please do not share these documents; instead, to request another copy, please email Marketing.Plan@destinationbc.ca
Please contact the Global Marketing team at Marketing.Plan@destinationbc.ca if you have any questions.
DOWNLOAD DOCUMENT →
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go2HR INTRODUCES NEW HUB FOR YOUNG OR NEW WORKERS
go2HR has just created a new space for young or new workers—designed to boost confidence in workers and set them up for success.
The new Workers Page provides a one-stop resource for:
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Your Role, Rights and Responsibilities: Learn about the role you play in maintaining a safe workspace and what responsibilities and protection you have under BC regulations.
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Joint Health & Safety Committee (JHSC) Information: Understand the importance of participating in JHSCs, how they contribute to a safer working environment and how you can participate in JHSC activities in your workplace.
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Training and Tools: Explore practical training courses and tips designed to help you upskill, navigate challenges and find new opportunities.
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Survey & Submission box: Help go2HR get a baseline of your Health & Safety understanding. Share your ideas and questions to help enhance the health & safety information and resources.
Learn more about the new Hub HERE.
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BC LODGING & CAMPGROUNDS ASSOCIATION
209, 3003 St. Johns Street, Port Moody BC V3H 2C4
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