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Wells Gray Provincial Park is nearly the size of Prince Edward Island
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Wells Gray Provincial Park is the fourth largest provincial park in BC
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The Thompson Okanagan region is the same size as Ireland
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The Okanagan Valley is home to four annual seasonal wine festivals
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At 3,954 metres, Mount Robson is the tallest peak in the Canadian Rockies
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The Thompson Okanagan region has 3,200 tourism stakeholders
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Murtle Lake is the largest ‘non-motorized’ lake in North America
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Nk’Mip Cellars is North America’s first aboriginal-owned and operated winery
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Osoyoos Lake is Canada’s warmest fresh water lake
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Capital city of BC is Victoria
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Sun Peaks ski resort is the third largest ski resort in Canada
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Shuswap Lake hosts the largest houseboat fleet in Canada
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The 50 hectare BC Wildlife Park in Kamloops has over 65 species of wildlife
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Mount Robson was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984
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Tourism generates $1.73 billion per year for the Thompson Okanagan economy
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The 600-acre wildlife sanctuary of Cranberry Marsh hosts over 90 species of birds
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Helmcken Falls is taller than Niagara Falls and plunges 141 metres down a narrow canyon
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Greenwood is Canada’s smallest city
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Shuswap Lake encompasses over 1,000km of shoreline
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Wells Gray Provincial Park is the largest provincial park in the Thompson Okanagan region
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Mount Robson was established in 1913 as the second provincial park in BC
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BC is Canada's third most populated province, with 4,530,961 residents
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Osoyoos is home to Canada’s only desert eco-system
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In the Thompson Okanagan you can ski and golf in the same day at certain times of year!
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BC Parks celebrates its 100th Anniversary in 2011
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Wells Gray Provincial Park is home to over 40 waterfalls
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Community Development

Welcome to Community Development!

The Community Development department for Thompson Okanagan Tourism has been in operation for two years. In alignment with the Community Development Strategy for the TOTA region, this department continues to work with so many emerging rural communities and assist them with their tourism initiatives.

Key objectives of the program are to:

  • Enhance working partnerships at the local level
  • Strengthen capacity of local tourism organizations
  • Increase competitiveness of communities as destinations

TOTA's role is to offer communities the opportunity to participate in the Provincial programs that are designed to strengthen tourism at the community level. Our direct relationship with the Ministry of Jobs, Tourism, & Innovation provides communities with access to a broader range of resources, tactical opportunities, funding and expertise. Regardless of your stage of tourism development, your community can potentially benefit through more efficient use of funds, improved planning coordination, and a greater level of integration with regional and provincial strategies.

TOTA's new focus on industry and community development will assist in strengthening the tourism industry throughout the region. Key areas of action will include establishing new training programs and business advisory services, building awareness of trends, implementing Ministry of Tourism, Trade & Investment programs, such as the Community Tourism Opportunities program, and working directly with communities and sectors to encourage innovative growth strategies.

For more information on how this department can assist your community, please visit the Information for Communities page by clicking here, or contact your Community Development Specialist.

 
 

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