The first BC Family Day will take place in February 2013. The BC Provincial Government is currently considering the second and third Mondays in February as alternative dates for this holiday. The third Monday in February is a holiday in the USA and five Canadian provinces; thus, many BC Ski Resorts are already operating at full capacity on this weekend. Therefore, having BC Family Day on this day would diminish the potential for British Columbians to enjoy BC Ski Resorts and other tourism experiences throughout the province. Moroeover, it would result in a significant lost economic opportunity for the province. Accordingly, CWSAA is advocating for the BC Provincial Government to have BC Family Day on the second Monday in February, in order to achieve the following benefits:
Economic Benefits: A holiday on the second Monday in February would enhance the economic health & viability of the BC Ski Industry and BC Tourism generally.
Social Benefits: The incremental revenues received by the BC Tourism Industry would result in additional tax revenues for the government, helping to support social programs.
Family Benefits: British Columbians would have enhanced access to Ski Resorts, and other BC Tourism experiences, resulting in a more enjoyable Family Day.
Please support our efforts to have BC Family Day on the second Monday in February, by providing feedback to the government via the link below:
http://blog.gov.bc.ca/bcfamilyday/
The following articles provide additional perspective on this issue:
February 23, 2012 Article in Pique Newsmagazine:
http://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/whistler/bc-ski-areas-look-to-move-family-day/Content?oid=2286440
May 10, 2012 Article in Pique Newsmagazine:
http://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/whistler/family-day-date-not-set-in-stone-wb-asks-community-to-speak-out/Content?oid=2301341
Thank you for your support.
