Tourism
Construction Business
Construction of new food and wine centre begins
Construction will begin this summer on the new Centre for Food, Wine and Tourism on Okanagan College’s Kelowna campus.
Construction Business
Squamish Adventure Centre renovations underway
Construction is underway on the revitalization plan for the Squamish Adventure Centre.
REMI Network
Vancouver Chinatown receives $1.8 million
The federal government has approved $1.8 million in new funding to revitalize Vancouver's historic Chinatown neighbourhood.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
New aid bolsters Ottawa convention facility
Ottawa’s Shaw Centre, a 192,000-square-foot convention facility in the city’s parliamentary district, has received $2 million from the Ontario government to help cover operational and maintenance costs.
REMI Network
Nova Scotia invests in tourism recovery
Operators of tourist-friendly spaces across Nova Scotia will be on the receiving end of a $18.2-million restart package as part of the province's phased reopening strategy.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Ontario looks to stabilize and revive tourism
A $350-million tonic will be poured out in the form of direct aid for small operators, support programs for larger attractions, and inducements for consumers.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Tourism momentum tests Toronto and Vancouver
A new index of tourism-related economic development potential in 49 global markets plots Toronto and Vancouver among nine cities that are experiencing pressure from a growing influx of leisure attraction seekers.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Tourism benefits also linked to its drawbacks
Japanese survey respondents are the least enthusiastic about tourism, but they voice the lowest level of complaints. Respondents in the United States also express below-average faith that tourism has a positive economic or cultural impact.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Demand for vacation rentals grew in 2017
Accommodations in Whistler, B.C. and Blue Mountain, Ontario, were the top draws among approximately 11,000 advertised Canadian destinations.
Canadian Property Management
Quebec offers funds to improve accessibility
A new incentive program announced in Quebec's 2017-18 provincial budget will dispense subsidies, to a maximum of $15,000, for upgrades to commercial buildings or community centres.
REMI Network
Niagara Parks issues RFP for waterfront development
The Niagara Parks Commission issued a RFP to invest in its marina property at Miller’s Creek, 22 kilometres south of Horseshoe Falls in Fort Erie.
REMI Network
Tourism growth propels strong hotel market: Q1
Canada’s low dollar continues to boost tourism growth in the country, having a positive influence on the hotel real estate market. According to Colliers 2016
REMI Network
Ontario invests in northern tourism development
Ontario is investing $1 million in a northern waterfront development project to enhance amenities and attractions that will ultimately increase tourism. With funds provided from