Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts NEWS http://www.news.gov.bc.ca/ The latest headlines for Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts en-us Copyright © 2009, Province of British Columbia 5 SKI CAMPAIGN PUTS TRAVELLERS ON THE MAP VANCOUVER - With more than half of the province's tourists coming from within British Columbia, Tourism BC is making sure more domestic travellers take advantage of B.C.'s world- class ski destinations, Kevin Krueger, Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts announced today. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009TCA0011-000541.htm Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:30:55 GMT PROVINCE CONFIRMS NEW BC PLACE ROOF FOR 2011 VANCOUVER – A fixed-priced contract for the construction of a new, retractable roof on BC Place has been signed. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009TCA0010-000520.htm Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:55:46 GMT BC ARTS COUNCIL APPOINTS NEW CHAIR VICTORIA – A new chair and vice-chair have been appointed to the BC Arts Council, announced Tourism, Culture and the Arts Minister Kevin Krueger. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009TCA0008-000307.htm Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:15:26 GMT POPULAR SQUAMISH TRAIL RECEIVES $100,000 VICTORIA – An investment of $100,000 in joint federal and provincial funding will support new trail development and upgrades to the Diamond Head mountain bike and hiking trails in Squamish, announced John Weston, Member of Parliament for West Vancouver Sunshine Coast Sea-to-Sky Country and B.C. Tourism, Culture and the Arts Minister Kevin Krueger. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009TCA0007-000281.htm Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:28:36 GMT COMMUNITIES RECEIVE GRANTS FOR TORCH RELAY CELEBRATIONS VICTORIA – Communities across the province have received 2010 Olympic Torch Relay Community Grants totalling over $2.86 million, Kevin Krueger, Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts announced today. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009TCA0005-000259.htm Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:00:53 GMT CRAIGFLOWER MANOR RECEIVES $250,000 TO REPAIR FIRE DAMAGE VICTORIA – Craigflower Manor will receive up to $250,000 in joint federal and provincial support to cover the cost of repairing damage caused by a January fire, Tourism, Culture and the Arts Minister Kevin Krueger announced. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009TCA0004-000246.htm Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:56:08 GMT BC ARTS COUNCIL PROVIDES $5.1 MILLION IN GRANT AWARDS VICTORIA – Individual artists and arts organizations across B.C. will receive $5.1 million in BC Arts Council grants, announced Tourism, Culture and the Arts Minister Kevin Krueger and Housing and Social Development Minister Rich Coleman. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009TCA0003-000245.htm Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:42:43 GMT B.C. STRENGTHENS AND ALIGNS TOURISM PROMOTION VICTORIA – Tourism BC will be brought into the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts, reducing administrative costs and better co-ordinating all of the Province’s marketing initiatives, Minister Kevin Krueger announced. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009TCA0001-000234.htm Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:56:24 GMT B.C. ENCOURAGED BY FEDERAL ACTION ON OPEN SKIES VICTORIA – The Province congratulates the federal government for securing an air service agreement with South Korea and continues to urge Canada to move quickly to establish Open Skies agreements with other key countries, such as Singapore and the United Arab Emirates. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009TRAN0004-000155.htm Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:14:21 GMT PROVINCE SUPPORTS COMMUNITY TORCH RELAY CELEBRATIONS VICTORIA – The Province is providing $3.5 million to help enhance local community celebrations across B.C. for the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay, Premier Gordon Campbell announced on Canada Day. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009PREM0009-000061.htm Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:57:23 GMT