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2023 

2022

FEBRUARY
Member Market | February
InnFocus Spring 2022
HAC | Press Conference Update 
Industry Update February 24
BC THC | Award Finalists Announced
Industry Update February 22
Industry Update February 17
Industry Update February 15
Last Chance to Apply | Tourism Accommodation Relief Fund
HAC Survey
Industry Update February 10
Industry Update February 8
Industry Update February 3 
Industry Update February 1
JANUARY
​Member Market | January 
Industry Update January 27
Industry Update January 25
BC Tourism & Hospitality Conference Registration Open
Industry Update January 20
Hotel Operations Services Skills Training Project
Industry Update January 18
Special Edition Update | Accommodation Relief Fund
Industry Update January 13
Industry Update January 11
Special Edition Industry Update January 6
Industry Update January 6
2022 BC Tourism & Hospitality Conference Update
Hotel Operations Services Skills Training Project
Industry Update January 4

2021

2020
DECEMBER
BCHA Holiday Update 
Special Edition Industry Update December 22
Industry Update December 21
Special Edition Industry Update December 17
Special Edition Industry Update December 16
HAC | Government’s Fall Economic Statement​
BC Tourism & Hospitality Conference Call for Presentations
Industry Update December 15
Special Edition Industry Update December 14
HAC | Action Required: Encourage Action to Pass Bill C-2
Industry Update December 9
Industry Update December 7
InnFocus Winter 2021 Issue
BC Tourism & Hospitality Conference Award Announcement
Industry Update December 2

NOVEMBER
Special Edition Industry Update November 30
Industry Update November 25
Industry Update November 23
Special Edition Industry Update November 19
Industry Update November 18
Industry Update November 9
Industry Update November 2

OCTOBER
Industry Update October 28
Industry Update October 26
Industry Update October 21
Industry Update October 19
Board Election Update 
Industry Update October 14
Industry Update October 4

SEPTEMBER
BCHA Board Election
Industry Update September 28
BCHA AGM Save the Date
Industry Update September 23
Industry Update September 21
Member Benefit Feature | Nerval
Industry Update September 16
Special Edition Industry Update | Tourism Sector Toolkit
Industry Update September 9
Industry Update September 7
Industry Update September 2

AUGUST 
Industry Update August 31
Industry Update August 26
Industry Update August 24
GoGreen | Introduction to New Sustainability Coordinators
Special Industry Update | Proof of Vaccination Program
Special Edition Industry Update | Additional Measures 
Industry Update August 19
Industry Update August 17
Special Edition Industry Update | Conservative Platform
Special Edition Industry Update | Liberal Platform
Special Edition Industry Update | Air, Rail and Marine Travel Vaccinations
Industry Update August 12
Industry Update August 10
Special Addition Industry Update | New Measure Announced
Industry Update August 5
Industry Update August 3

JULY
Industry Update July 30
Industry Update July 29
Industry Update July 27
Industry Update July 22
Industry Update July 20
Government Announces Update to Canada’s Border Measures & Entry Provisions
BCHA Member Benefit Feature | Portex Design Uniforms
Industry Update July 15
Industry Update July 13
Government Announces New Tourism Relief Fund
Industry Update July 8
Industry Update July 6

JUNE 
Industry Update June 30 
Industry Update June 29
New Guidance from WorkSafeBC | Preparing for Step 3 of BC Restart
HAC's Response to Government's Plan to Ease Border Restrictions
Industry Update June 24
Industry Update June 22
Industry Update June 17
Industry Update June 15
HAC | Response to Proposed Changes to Canada’s Quarantine & Border Protocols
Industry Update June 10
Industry Update June 8
Industry Update June 3
HAC | Government Provides New Hiring Program Details & Extends HASCAP
HAC Calls on Federal Government for Reopening Plan
Industry Update June 1

MAY 
Industry Update May 28
Industry Update May 27
Member Benefit Feature | Rising Tide 
Industry Update May 25
HAC Advocacy Update: Expedited Restart & Survival Funding
Industry Update May 20
Industry Update May 18
Industry Update May 13
Member Benefit Feature | Salt Spring Coffee
Industry Update May 11
Important Update to Vaccine Access 
Industry Update May 10
Industry Update May 4

APRIL 
Industry Update April 29
Industry Update April 26
Industry Update April 23
HAC's Budget 2021 Analysis: A Message from Susie Grynol, President & CEO
Industry Update April 20
Industry Update April 19
Industry Update April 15
Industry Update April 13
Industry Update April 8
Ministry of Labour Update April 7
Industry Update April 6
Industry Update April 1
BCHA Member Benefit Feature | Integral Services Group

MARCH
Industry Update March 30
Industry Update March 29
HAC Call to Action: Contact your Member of Parliament
Industry Update March 23
Industry Update March 18
BC Meetings & Events Industry Working Group Shares its Graduated Safe Restart Plan ​
Industry Update March 16
Industry Update March 11
Industry Update March 9
Industry Update March 4
Industry Update March 2
CERS & CEWS extended at current levels until June 5, 2021

FEBRUARY 
Industry Update February 25
Industry Update February 23
Industry Update February 18
Tourism & Hospitality Conference 2021
Industry Update February 12
Industry Update February 9
Industry Update February 4
Industry Update February 2

JANUARY
HAC HASCAP Webinar Recording
PM Announcement Industry Update January 29
HAC  Update - HASCAP
Industry Update January 21
Industry Update January 19
Industry Update January 14
Industry Update January 12
Industry Update January 7
​Industry Update January 5https://conta.cc/3w79U7K
DECEMBER
Industry Update December 30
Industry Update December 22
Happy Holidays from BCHA
Industry Update December 18
Industry Update December 15
Advocacy Update - Meetings at Hotels
Industry Update December 10
COVID-19 Industry Update December 8
Correction - Public Health Order Update 
Winter 2020 InnFocus 
COVID-19 Industry Update December 1
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​NOVEMBER
New Ministers Announced
COVID-19 Industry Update November 20
COVID-19 Industry Update November 13
COVID-19 Industry Update November 10
COVID-19 Industry Update November 5

OCTOBER
Announcing Financial Resiliency Education Series: Fast Track Your Future
​COVID-19 Industry Update October 29
COVID-19 Industry Update October 23
COVID-19 Industry Update October 15
COVID-19 Industry Update October 9*
*correction to Oct. 9
BCHA Election Tool Kit October 2020
COVID-19 Industry Update October 2

SEPTEMBER
COVID-19 Industry Update September 25 - HAC Updates
COVID-19 Industry Update September 23
COVID-19 Industry Update September 18
COVID-19 Industry Update September 17
COVID-19 Industry Update September 14
COVID-19 Industry Update September 9
COVID-19 Industry Update September 4
COVID-19 Industry Update September 2 

AUGUST 
COVID-19 Industry Update August 28
COVID-19 Industry Update August 25
COVID-19 Industry Update August 20
Get to know the BCHA team
BCHA New Member Benefits - Payment Processing
​COVID-19 Industry Update August 14
COVID-19 Industry Update August 11
COVID-19 Industry Update August 7
Important Revisions to Public Health Order

JULY
COVID-19 Industry Update July 30
COVID-19 Industry Update July 27
COVID-19 Industry Update July 24
COVID-19 Industry Update July 21
Streamlined Process for Temporary Layoff Applications
COVID-19 Industry Update July 17
BCCDC Updated Guidance for Hotel Sector
​COVID-19 Industry Update July 14
COVID-19 Industry Update July 10
BCHA Member Announcement: BCHA Launches New Resource Guide to Aid in Recovery
BCHA Board Elections 2021

JUNE 
COVID-19 Industry Update June 30
COVID-19 Industry Update June 25
BCHA Upcoming Events
COVID-19 Industry Update June 19
COVID-19 Industry Update June 16
BCHA Member Announcement: Agency of Record Beattie Tartan
COVID-19 Industry Update June 12
BCHA Member Announcement: Fortis BC Sustainability Programme
COVID-19 Industry Update June 5
COVID-19 Industry Update June 

MAY 
​COVID-19 Industry Update May 29
COVID-19 Industry Update May 20
COVID-19 Industry Update May 14
COVID-19 Industry Update May 12
COVID-19 Industry Update May 6
BCHA Education Program

APRIL 
COVID-19 Industry Update April 29
COVID-19 Industry Update April 27
COVID-19 Industry Update April 23
COVID-19 Important Support Update
COVID-19 Easter Address
COVID-19 Industry Update April 7
COVID-19 Support from Hotels
COVID-19 Summary of Support

MARCH
​COVID-19 Wage Subsidy and Loan Flexibility
COVID-19 Hotels Deemed Essential Service
Survey Results and Advocacy Priorities
COVID-19 Liquidity Options for Hotels
COVID-19 Property Best Practices
COVID-19 Industry Support
COVID-19 Advocacy Efforts
​Covid-19 Resources and Survey
Coronavirus Members Guide
​Tip Tuesday March 2020
​March 2020

​FEBRUARY
BC Hospitality Summit Call for Nominations
​Tip Tuesday February 2020
February 2020
Press Release: CEO Announcement

JANUARY
Notice: Coronavirus January 31
Tip Tuesday January 2020
​January 2020
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