BC Tourism Climate Resiliency Initiative

The fall 2024 application intake is open and accepting applications on a first come, first served basis while spots last.

This program provides free, tailored support to tourism businesses in BC that are looking to incorporate environmental sustainability or climate adaptation measures into their operations. An experienced program advisor and supporting experts from Destination BC’s extensive network will work with organizations to develop a sustainability and climate adaptation roadmap and perform detailed assessments to identify the most impactful, customized measures for climate resiliency. Learn more →

The second application intake closed on May 31, 2024 at 4:00 pm PST. 

This program provides micro-grant funding up to $15,000 for eligible tourism businesses that are ready to build on their sustainability or climate adaptation plan to implement a project or obtain sustainability certification. Projects must be non-planning related, and include infrastructure enhancement, equipment purchases, or development of new systems that support previous planning processes. Learn more→

Project 3 directly relates to BCTCRI goal and intention #2: BC’s tourism industry is using a standard set of tools to track, measure and improve sustainable practices and climate adaptation initiatives. Learn more→

The fourth workshop is scheduled for September 18, 2024. 

Project 4 is designed to establish a provincial network across BC, enhancing the management of climate resiliency and sustainability within community destinations and the broader tourism industry. The program offers comprehensive learning opportunities through workshops, discussions, and other engaging formats, providing communities with essential knowledge and tools. Learn more→