Happy November! This month our updates include links to our AGM recording and minutes for anyone that was not able to attend the AGM online in September. We also have provided a list of the board of directors elected at the AGM for 2020 - 2021 and the sectors they represent. Please keep in mind when reviewing the materials that they reflect January - December 2019.
Our other updates include a request for your winter / holiday plans, an invitation to Vancouver, Coast and Mountains Industry Forum, news on the Small and Medium Business Grant previously sent out an announcement on the newest Co-Op Marketing program we are participating in - hint - it involves looking up.
Please reach out if we can help or answer questions at any time.
Erinn, Daniella and Hailey
AGM Updates:
Our Annual General Meeting recording and minutes are now available on the stakeholder page of our website here.
The Board of Directors elected for the 2020/21 term are as follows:
Accommodation
JP Burque - Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Paul Weme - Trinity Western University
Attractions
Whitney Sinkewich - Thunderbird Show Park
Food and Beverage
Teresa Townsley - Festina Lente
Members at Large
Marilyn Morgan - JD Farms Specialty Turkey
Cody Gampe - Greater Vancouver Zoo
Arts/Heritage/Culture
Brenda Knights - Seyem’ Qwantlen
Retail/Other Services
Sean Weatherly - Otter Co-Op
Sport
Dale Saip - Vancouver Giants
Township of Langley
Councillor Margaret Kunst (appointed)
As per our bylaws, The board appointed the following officers for the Society:
Chair
Sean Weatherly
Vice Chair
Teresa Townsley
Treasurer
TBD
We are pleased to announce that Tourism Langley has joined the BC Bird Trail, a Co-Op Marketing program in partnership with Destination British Columbia, Tourism Richmond, Birds Canada, Indigenous Tourism BC and many others Destination Marketing Offices.
The Trail launches with a series of self-guided itineraries throughout three regions in southwestern BC. Starting from Central Vancouver Island, the Trail flows east, towards Richmond and Delta, and ending the Fraser Valley. The Central Vancouver Island region takes visitors through a coastal tour of Cowichan, Nanaimo, and Parksville Qualicum Beach. The second region, Richmond and Delta, are often called the epicentre of birdwatching in British Columbia, due to the year-round nature of birding activity. In the third region, birders can visit Fraser Valley riverside stops in the communities of Langley, Abbotsford, Chilliwack, and Harrison.
With December right around the corner, we are hoping you can share what winter/holiday plans and activities your business is working on. We are working with our PR company - Serena PR to prepare a news release outlining activities in the Township in the next few months. We did this in September for Fall activities and had an amazing response from media that added the content to their website and social feeds.
Destination BC: Vancouver, Coast & Mountains Annual Industry Forum
This year's Vancouver, Coast, & Mountains Annual Industry Forum will be held virtually, via Zoom, on Wednesday, December 2nd, 2020. They will be sharing the latest updates from Destination BC, including marketing and destination development work that is taking place in the region, and you'll hear from some of their key industry partners: The Tourism Industry Association of BC (TIABC), Indigenous Tourism BC (ITBC), and go2HR.
A Zoom link to join the forum will be circulated to registered delegates prior to the event.
About two weeks ago, we sent out a newsletter with some information about the Small and Medium-Sized Business Recovery Grant. There has been feedback that there were difficulties applying for the grant. In response, TIABC has presented a brief to the government with recommended changes. While the options are being considered, government has suggested that businesses complete as much of the application as possible, to ensure it is in the system.
Tourism Langley Collateral
Did you know that Tourism Langley has some printed materials that we make available to you? We have Pads of Tear Off Maps, Circle Farm Tour brochures and Fraser Valley Experiences Guides. We have an order form to request the items you would like have. Once we receive your order we will reach out and deliver them to your door!
