Tourism BC was a government-owned

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of the province of

British Columbia British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, ...

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. Established as a crown corporation in 1997, its mandate was to promote tourism in the province. It was merged with the now-defunct Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts on April 1, 2010.B.C. government shuts down Tourism B.C.
/ref> Today, Tourism BC is a department of the provincial Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation.

References

External links

Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation - Provincial SiteTourism BC - Official Travel Site (Hello BC)
Former Crown corporations of Canada Tourism agencies Tourism in British Columbia {{BritishColumbia-stub