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August 2, 2017

We are currently seeking to collect information regarding the economic impact of the current wildfire situation on tourism businesses throughout the Kootenay Rockies region.  The goal is to provide the provincial government with a comprehensive...

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July 24, 2017

go2HR and Kootenay Rockies Tourism are currently conducting a Seasonal Staffing survey for the region. The goal of this survey is for us to gain insights into the labour market needs and composition of the tourism and hospitality...

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July 13, 2017

I wanted to reach out to you regarding the current situation in our province with the ongoing wildfires. With hot dry conditions in the province, BC is faced with significant challenges to contain the fires...

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June 26, 2017

Are you still scrambling to fill summer openings? Do you find it difficult to recruit and keep good staff? Not sure how to build a positive workplace culture? Come and join us for an HR Talk...

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June 12, 2017

Sesquicentennial. Ses-qui-ce-ten-ni-ial.  It means a one-hundred-and-fiftieth anniversary and if you perfect the pronunciation, it's a real crowd pleaser. As we all know it is Canada's 150th or sesquicentennial anniversary of Canadian Confederation. Celebrations are being held...

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April 24, 2017

CEO Message As a new season begins and here at Kootenay Rockies Tourism, we launch into a new fiscal year, I am struck by how the world continues to speed up. I used to think that...

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April 7, 2017

BC JOURNEYS Destination BC is putting British Columbia on the map - literally.  Stunning imagery from BC's wild places has been added to Google Maps, complemented with interviews with BC locals, imagery, drone footage, immersive 360°...

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May 17, 2016

Kootenay Rockies Tourism's corporate site: KRTourism.ca has been given a refresh. It still includes complete information on the organization but we've made it easier for you to get to three major categories, with...

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