Tourism Digital Academy

The Tourism Digital Academy is a free, eight-week digital marketing program for BC tourism businesses that want to build their knowledge and skills in digital marketing to an intermediate level. From setting goals to building a better understanding of SEO, website usability, content, email marketing, and analytics, the program instills confidence and knowledge so participants...

Extreme Weather Preparedness for Agriculture Application Window

The Extreme Weather Preparedness for Agriculture (EWP) Program invites farm and ranch businesses to apply for a new provincial cost-share funding opportunity that aims to increase farm-level climate resilience to extreme weather events. Funding for the first intake is available under four streams: Wildfire Preparedness Stream Flooding Preparedness Stream Extreme Heat Preparedness Stream Innovation Projects...

Decanter Sample Call

Wine writer and editor Nicole MacKay is seeking Gamay samples for an upcoming article on Decanter.com. The online feature (which will live behind the Decanter paywall) will include an overview of Gamay winemaking in BC and Ontario and consist of scores and tasting notes for up to 15 bottles (still wine only and current vintage). For...

Vancouver International Wine Festival

The 45th Vancouver International Wine Festival is scheduled to take place February 24-March 3, 2024, featuring Italy as the theme country; the inaugural year was 1979. The board chair is Arv Sooch; executive director is Harry Hertscheg CWE, DipWSET. The wine world comes to Vancouver for Canada’s premier wine show. The Vancouver International Wine Festival...

Export Call for BC Riesling

A Finnish importer operating in Finland and Estonia, is looking for a Canadian Riesling based on Alko Inc.’s latest tender request listing. Offer valid until: 30.04.2024 Product type: white wine, Riesling Type of search: Speciality products Supplementary type: dry or medium dry; maximum sugar amount 12 g/l Alcohol by vol. minimum 10.0 percent by volume...