– Development of WTA Collaborative partnership model with other non-profit organizations. Participated in a meeting to discuss the opportunities and specifics around the proposed collaboration.

-Attended the Marine Area Planning Partnership meeting and AGM. 

– Attended Capilano University and Royal Roads University conference calls focused on Tourism business support tools and student orientation to the tourism industry subjects and student support.

– Assisted members in responding to information requests. ATC correspondence and participation.

– Participation in the Provincial Trail Advisory Committee subcommittee creating a sustainable trail funding concept. Phase 1 project on trail funding exploratory research completed. Phase 2 begins in January 2021.

– Small Ship Tour operators project initiative:  Grant application draft created. Weekly calls supporting logistics, communications. Report writing and budget reporting. Coordinating and administering contract payments. Contract liaison with the province.

-Review and comment on government COVID-19 support programs. Interview and paper submission to Tourism Task Force; Submission of DBC marketing Grant; Liaison with TIABC and the Ministry of Tourism on program effectiveness

– Presented to Capilano University Tourism and Recreation program: Role of sector organizations (i.e. WTA, BCROA, TIABC, etc.) in supporting the tourism industry through the creation of favourable government policies.

– Concluded Royal Roads University collaborative project on Restorative Tourism and mentoring tourism program students on adventure tourism management issues.

– Participation in the Provincial Trail Advisory Committee subcommittee creating a sustainable trail funding concept. Phase 1 project on trail funding exploratory research completed. Phase 2 begins in January 2021.

– Member of the Invasive Species Council Tourism Advisory committee:  Monthly conference calls supporting the Invasive species council work on educational programs for tourism operators to stop the spread of invasive species in BC.  A survey was circulated to WTA members via the newsletter in September. Preparations being made for ISC Video Interview on invasive plants introduction from recreational activities.

– Supporting Small Ship Tour operators project initiative: supporting logistics, communications and project management for the Marine Debris Removal project. Report and budget reporting. Media contacts and interviews. Contract administration and liaison.

– Presentation to the Tourism Task Force on suggestions for changes to the government’s approach on assistance to the tourism industry.

– Attended ATC/WTA Subcommittee conference calls
– Trail Advisory Committee teleconferences on sustainable trail funding concept development
– Invasive Species Council Advisory: Monthly conference call. The survey was circulated to members via newsletter
– Small Ship Tour Operators Project Initiative: Weekly calls supporting logistics & communications. First Nations contract securement and management. Coordinating and administering contract payments. Media interviews.
– Review on government Covid-19 support programs. Liaison with TIABC and the Ministry of Tourism on program effectiveness, grant administration and finalization
– October newsletter distributed to all subscribers