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The union representing Canadian employees of the Victoria Clipper warned Tuesday that service disruptions are possible before the end of summer.

Reservations all taken for next several days, drive-up travellers still being accepted

Word is that the federal government will announce soon that fully vaccinated travellers entering Canada will no longer need to take a COVID test

Companies express frustration with Ottawa over lack of information about process and timing of reopening

Greater Victoria’s vital tourism link with the United States took another blow Friday when the United States extended its closure of the marine border until at least Sept. 21. That means the MV . . .

During campaign stop in Victoria Thursday, Trudeau said marine border remains closed because "we dont have capacity to manage it safely."

Remember the 2010 Olympics, when every time you turned on the TV some grinning idiot with a microphone would point to the packed streets and gush about B.C. enjoying the best party ever?“No,” you’d . . .

American tourists spend 70% more than Canadian tourists, while overseas visitors spend 133% more Author of the article: Lisa Cordasco Publishing date: Jul 10, 2021  •  3 hours ago  •  8 minute read  •  Tourists aboard a horse and carriage ride as it passes the B.C. legislature on July 6. As COVID-19 numbers continue to drop in the province and around the country the provincial government has eased restrictions allowing tourism to slowly returning to Victoria. Photo by Chad Hi...

Destination Greater Victoria’s marketing machine will kick into gear in the next few days to start drawing Vancouver Island residents to the capital after the province announced travel restrictions. . .

The federal government has extended its closure of the border for non-essential travel monthly over the past year, the latest to March 21. This month, Ottawa cancelled the entire cruise season, banning big ships from May until October. Black Ball Ferry Line, which operates the Coho, and Clipper Navigation say they will be ready to sail when the border restrictions are eased, and the U.S. Department of Transportation said Monday there is still a possibility it could offer a fall service to Sid...