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COVID-19: Vancouver Island, BC (Central & North)

Collected by: Vancouver Island University

Archived since: Mar, 2020

Description:

In March 2020 the Canadian Web Archiving Coalition (CWAC) stated: "The deadly flu outbreak of 1918-19 is often called the ‘forgotten pandemic.’ Our responsibility now is to ensure the lessons of COVID-19 are not forgotten. Our collective efforts to capture and preserve the essential online elements of this unprecedented event are critical." (CARL-ABRC). The COVID-19: Vancouver Island, BC (Central & North) Web Archive reflects community experiences and responses to the pandemic in the region served by Vancouver Island University, documenting and supporting diverse aspects of scholarly inquiry, creativity, and community life. The Web Archive is intended to provide a body of information that will support scholarship, creativity, and study. Information rights related to web archiving include considerations of copyright and fair dealing, and of individual and community privacy. The following are among principles and resources that guide web archiving decisions: Ethics of care, for example in VIU Library’s Pledge to our user communities; OCAP® principles, and awareness of relationality and accountability to Indigenous communities, and potential impacts related to web archiving; Good practice and expert advice, emerging and accessed through communities of practice, e.g. the Canadian Web Archiving Coalition (CWAC); and VIU Library, Evolution of Physical Collections: 2017-2021 VIU Library, Special Collections Guidelines (Under review 2020). Web archives are informed by available capture technologies and also by affordances of the content source; not all websites can be successfully crawled or rendered, and quality of archived versions varies. This project is supported by VIU's Special Funding for COVID-19 research projects and carried out in coordination with the University of Victoria’s COVID-19 Collection and the Canadian Web Archiving Coalition. Contact us at research.help@viu.ca with questions or for more information about content included in the Web Archive. [Working description 2021 April 6]

Subject:   Spontaneous Events Society & Culture Science & Health COVID-19 (Disease) Vancouver Island

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Title: A commentary from the business and tourism sector | Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce

URL: https://nanaimochamber.bc.ca/a-commentary-from-the-business-and-tourism-sector/

Description: Despite our low case count and that over half the Island population have had at least one dose of vaccine, our families, friends, and businesses continue to pay the same price as those on the mainland. With May 25 looming, and the possibility of either the loosening of restrictions, or extending them, it is time for the provincial government to consider either a regional approach or a more comprehensive explanation of the current restriction criteria.

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Subject:   Greater Victoria Hotels Association Urban Development Institute | Pacific Region WestShore Chamber of Commerce Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce Campbell River and District Chamber of Commerce Port Alberni Chamber of Commerce Tofino-Long Beach Chamber of Commerce Ucluelet Chamber of Commerce Lake Cowichan District Chamber of Commerce Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce,  Destination Greater Victoria ,  Downtown Victoria Business Association Parksville & District Chamber of Commerce Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce

Title: 46th Greater Victoria Flower Count launches with new message for pandemic | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/46th-greater-victoria-flower-count-launches-with-new-message-for-pandemic-1.5329579

Description: The goal of this year’s edition of the Greater Victoria Flower Count is to serve as a beacon of hope and healing for a better 2021.

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Subject:   Greater Victoria Flower Count Williams, Bruce,  Destination Greater Victoria ,  Nursey, Paul Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce

Title: Destination Greater Victoria launches $2.2M ad campaign to attract visitors | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/destination-greater-victoria-launches-2-2m-ad-campaign-to-attract-visitors-1.5801073

Description: With pandemic restrictions easing across the country, Destination Greater Victoria is unveiling what it calls its "largest marketing campaign ever" to attract visitors to the region. The tourism group is launching a $2.2-million advertising campaign to highlight southern Vancouver Island.

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Subject:   Destination Greater Victoria ,  Nursey, Paul

Title: 'It's all good news': Island tourism operators excited for end of PCR tests for short trips | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/it-s-all-good-news-island-tourism-operators-excited-for-end-of-pcr-tests-for-short-trips-1.5670906

Description: Right now, any traveler entering Canada must provide a negative PCR test result that was recorded no more than 72 hours before arriving at the border. That requirement has kept many travellers at home. According to sources within the federal government, Canada will be lifting that PCR requirement on short trips for Canadian residents looking to cross the border for less than 72 hours.

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Subject:   Pickering, Brian Zuick, Jerome Coho (Ferry) Black Ball Ferry Line Burles, Ryan,  Destination Greater Victoria ,  Nursey, Paul Carey-Bourke, Janine Government of Canada

Title: Vancouver Island tourism reopening plagued by labour shortages | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/vancouver-island-tourism-reopening-plagued-by-labour-shortages-1.5500181

Description: While Tofino was decidedly more busy than Victoria, there was one constant everywhere — a shortage of staff at tourism businesses to meet growing demand.

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Subject:   Walker, Tom Victoria Carriage Tours MacPhee, Ian Prince of Whales Whale Watching Nursey, Paul,  Destination Greater Victoria ,  McDiarmid, Charles Wickaninnish Inn

Title: Capital Region seeing a big tourism bump during spring break | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/capital-region-seeing-a-big-tourism-bump-during-spring-break-996169/

Description: Spring breakers are flocking to Vancouver Island. This year, as restrictions reduce, many businesses in the Capital Regional District are seeing a spike in tourists.

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Subject:   Olson, Kirsten Amelia Lee Boutique Nursey, Paul,  Destination Greater Victoria ,  BC Ferries

Title: Ferry workers union says it could be rough waters ahead this summer | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/ferry-workers-union-says-it-could-be-rough-waters-ahead-this-summer-1047782/

Description: The noon ferry to the Lower Mainland loaded on-time and on-schedule Friday — but some other passengers weren’t so lucky. At least four BC Ferries sailings were cancelled, and the president of the union representing BC Ferries workers says this is likely just the beginning.

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Subject:   BC Ferries McNeely, Eric BC Ferry & Marine Workers' Union Vaccinations Nursey, Paul,  Destination Greater Victoria ,  Victoria Clipper FRS Clipper

Title: Victoria hotel bookings soar as coronavirus restrictions loosen | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/victoria-hotel-bookings-soar-as-coronavirus-restrictions-loosen-998620/

Description: As coronavirus restrictions continue to loosen, hotel bookings in Greater Victoria are on the rise.

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Subject:   Destination Greater Victoria ,  Nursey, Paul Victoria International Airport Coho (Ferry) Black Ball Ferry Line Hollstein, Darlene Victoria Clipper FRS Clipper Lewis, Bill Hotel Association of Greater Victoria Oswego Hotel Banham, Erin

Title: 'We don't understand': Marine border remains closed to Victoria ferry operators | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/we-dont-understand-marine-border-remains-closed-to-victoria-ferry-operators-865401/

Description: Fully vaccinated Americans are coming back to Canada, but not by sea. That has Victoria ferry operators wondering why are the exception to the border reopening.

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Subject:   Coho (Ferry) Black Ball Ferry Line Victoria Clipper FRS Clipper Gudgel, David Burles, Ryan Canada Border Services Agency Vaccinations Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce,  Destination Greater Victoria ,  City of Victoria Government of Canada Helps, Lisa

Title: Work-from-home could have 'catastrophic' effect on Victoria economy: business groups | Coast Reporter

URL: https://www.coastreporter.net/bc-news/work-from-home-could-have-catastrophic-effect-on-victoria-economy-business-groups-6613600/

Description: Flexible work strategies — including work-from-home models and remote- location hirings being embraced by the B.C. public service — could have a catastrophic effect on Greater Victoria’s small businesses and overall economy, say concerned business groups.

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Subject:   Province of British Columbia Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce Salter, Shannon Downtown Victoria Business Association,  Destination Greater Victoria ,  Hotels Association of Greater Victoria BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association

Title: Victoria tourism building momentum, recovering from pandemic | Times Colonist

URL: https://www.timescolonist.com/business/victoria-tourism-building-momentum-recovering-from-pandemic-shutdown-6302100/

Description: For Victoria’s tourism industry, hit hard by the pandemic, 2022 had a bit of everything but the one thread that runs through it all is that the last 12 months have set the table for a strong 2023.

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Subject:   Nursey, Paul Omicron Variant Variants of Concern Vaccinations,  Destination Greater Victoria ,  Chemistry Consulting James, Reid Hotel Grand Pacific Cowen, Dave The Butchart Gardens Meis, Scott FRS Clipper Victoria Clipper Soberg, Brett Eagle Wing Whale and Wildlife Tours Fairmont Empress Oak Bay Beach Hotel Victoria Conference Centre

Title: International visitors renew hope for tourism sector | Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce

URL: https://www.victoriachamber.ca/biznewsthisweek/international-visitors-renew-hope-for-tourism-sector/

Description: The return of international visitors is good news for our region's tourism sector.

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Subject:   Kenmore Air Victoria Clipper FRS Clipper Greater Victoria Harbour Authority Destination BC,  Destination Greater Victoria

Title: Picnics & patios contest | Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce

URL: https://www.victoriachamber.ca/picnics-and-patios.html

Description: Whether you’re supporting local restaurants by visiting patios or taking your food to go, let’s show our favourite eateries some love with The Greater Victoria Picnics & Patios Contest!

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Subject:   Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce Downtown Victoria Business Association,  Destination Greater Victoria ,  BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association City of Victoria Vancity Lucky to Go TUTTI Delivery Government House

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