Non Cruise Related Tourism developments on the North Coast for 2021

Our archive of Non Cruise Related developments on the North Coast/Northwest.

Prince Rupert Area

Tourism Prince Rupert Website

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December

December 22 -- A split for 2022 for the BC Ale Trail's Northern destinations  NCR

December 10 -- Tourism Prince Rupert Annual Report notes of challenges of 2021, plans ahead for 2022 NCR

December 7 -- Deadline approaching for interest in Tourism Prince Rupert's wayfindinig signage project NCR


November

November 23 -- Plans for 2022 among themes for Tourism Prince Rupert AGM set for Thursday NCR

November 22 -- New Funding opportunity for Indigenous Tourism Business and Entrepreneurs  NCR

November 12 -- Prince Rupert Port Authority looks to move forward with plans for a new Interpretive experience   NCR

November 9 -- Tourism Planning for 2022 includes AGM and feedback period of public participation  NCR

November 5 -- City of Prince Rupert seeks out Volunteer Directors for Tourism Prince Rupert NCR

November 3 -- North Pacific Cannery Historical Society seeks out General Manager for 2022  NCR


October

October 27 -- Tourism Prince Rupert makes plans for 2022 Tourism Season NCR

August

August 18 -- Alaska Ferry planning for 2022 holds space open for return of AMHS service to and from Prince Rupert if requirements are met  NCR

August 18 -- Adventure Tourism activity proposed for site adjacent to Butze Rapids NCR


July

July 23 -- Museum of Northern British Columbia among more than 80 'anchor attractions' to share in provincial funding  NCR

July 19 -- US/Canada border to reopen in August, though result for northwest may be more trick than flood of late summer visitors  NCR

July 9 -- Summer brings recreational fishing/boating groups to the City  NCR

June

June 8 -- Tourism Poll suggests area residents ready to welcome back visitors to the North Coast   NCR

June 4 -- North Pacific Cannery To Do List includes work on roofing, electrical and plumbing items NCR

May

May 27 -- Prince Rupert, Whistler won't get accelerated reopening despite huge drop in COVID cases 

May 26 -- Should Prince Rupert open sooner than the rest of the province? (audio)

May 17 -- Prince Rupert's Port Interpretive/Visitor Centre moves to summer hours, though visitors may be few in these early days for 2021 season NCR

May 5 -- Cassiar Cannery featured in National Geographic (audio)

May 4 -- Tourism Prince Rupert to receive $100,000 towards Accessible Vendor Market  NCR


April

April 30 -- More than 70 Prince Rupert hospitality workers may be affected by lockout notice

April 23 -- John Horgan's Rules for Hitting the road ... Version 2: Just don't do it. NCR

April 1 -- North Pacific Cannery Historical Site readies for summer work with quest for Maintenance Manager NCR

March

March 1 -- North Pacific Cannery Historical Site to remain Closed for second season owing to COVID-19  NCR

February 

February 25 -- $695,000 Community Economic Recovery funds to benefit local organizations

February 25 -- Tourism Prince Rupert to receive provincial funding for signage program; North Pacific Cannery Historical site gains funds for preservation work  NCR

February 24 -- BC Residents to the front of the line for camping reservations in 2021 NCR

February 19 -- Tourism Prince Rupert takes note of Cruise ship ban, outlines assistance programs available for tourism sector NCR

January 



Northwest BC

May

May 14 -- Heiltsuk Nation signs letter of intent to purchase  Shearwater Marine Limited

May 14 -- Tourism Smithers to assist tourism businesses

April 

April 27 -- Gitxsan Nation bans non-Indigenous sport-fishing on its territory

April 26 -- Gitxsan Fishing Ban (video)

April 26 -- Gitxsan Chiefs Bar Non-Indigenous Fishers from territory
April 22 -- 'The majority of northern hotels are seriously short of revenue': BC Hotels Association President


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