Our Projects

Our Projects

The following are some of the projects we have worked on.

Financial Projections/Feasibility Studies (see also Business and Strategic Planning)

  • Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts on behalf of the Beecher Bay First Nation – Beecher Bay RV Park Pre-feasibility Study
  • Children’s Jubilee Summer Camp Association – Camp Jubilee Retreat and Conference Centre Pre-feasibility Study
  • Ulkatcho First Nation – Gatcho Lodge Pre-Feasibility Study
  • IFLY Vancouver and Bodyflight Canada – Financial Projections and Business Plan Updating for IFLY Vancouver Bodyflight Centre
  • Vancouver 2010 Organization Committee – Consolidation of Financial Projections for Whistler Olympic Venues and the Whistler Legacy Society
  • Freshwater Fishing Society of BC – Nechako White Sturgeon Restoration Project Funding Options Review
  • SEB Management Corp. – Airport Restaurant Pre-feasibility Review
  • Cornerstone Planning Group for Kitselas First Nation – Kitselas Cultural Centre and RV Park Feasibility Assessment

HR Consulting

  • BC Games Society – Bus Services Coordinator Recruitment 
  • Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C. – Review of Gainsharing Program Options for the Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C.
  • Harbour Air Seaplanes Restaurant Operations Manager Recruitment – The Flying Otter Grill
  • go2 – The Resource for People in Tourism – Updating of Employees First: The Essential Human Resources Guide for Tourism Operators (“HR Guide”)
  • Danzo Group – Compensation Review for Swan’s Suite Hotel and Hotel Rialto
  • Poet’s Cove Resort and Spa – Compensation Review for Poet’s Cove Resort and Spa
  • University of Victoria Board of Directors – University Club Manager Recruitment
  • Greater Victoria Hotel Association – Greater Victoria Hotel Salary and Wage Survey
  • Aboriginal Tourism Association of BCCEO Recruitment; HR Review
  • Ministry of Economic Development.– Research on Potential Source Countries for Recruitment
  • Ministry of Economic Development Development of Services to Support a Labour Recruitment MOU with the Philippines
  • BC and Yukon Hotels’ AssociationBCYHA Members’ Staffing Issues Survey

Economic Development

  • Tourism Langley – Langley Value of Tourism Study
  • Township of Esquimalt – Esquimalt Fact Sheets
  • The Limona Group – Economic Impact Assessment of the Proposed Stonebridge Development
  • Wickaninnish Inn – Economic Impact Assessment of the Wickaninnish Inn
  • Garibaldi at Squamish Inc. – Garibaldi at Squamish Socio-Economic Assessment Update

Business and Strategic Planning

  • Omineca Beetle Action Coalition and the Council of Tourism Associations – Omineca Tourism Strategy
  • Township of Esquimalt, Economic Development Advisory Committee – Esquimalt Tourism Action Plan
  • Victoria Children’s Museum Association – Victoria Children’s Museum Business Plan and Financial Projections
  • City of Penticton – Penticton Arts and Cultural Tourism Strategy; Penticton Cultural Mapping Project
  • COTA and Ministry of Tourism, Sport and the ArtsBC Partnership for Sustainable Tourism Terms of Reference

IT/IS Consulting

  • Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation – As part of our role as administrator of the Workplace Training for Innovation Program, we developed and administered the program database.
  • BC Lodging and Campgrounds Association – As part of our role as administrator of the 365 Jobs Labour Market Development Pilot Project, we developed and administered the program database
  • Council of Tourism Association – Manage their online database, web applications and supporting infrastructure

Business Diagnostic Services

  • Aboriginal Tourism Association of BCATBC Sustainability Review
  • Royal Scot Suite Hotel – Operational Review of the Royal Scot Suite Hotel
  • Oil and Gas Division, BC Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources – Competitiveness Review of BC’s Natural Gas Sector
  • Correctional Services Canada – Evaluation of the Pacific Region Vocational Strategy
  • Sage Group Management Consultants for BC HydroBC Hydro IPP Procurement Review

Conference Event Management

  • BC Hotels Association, BC Lodging and Campgrounds Association, Alliance of Beverage Licensees of BC, and the BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association  – Hospitality Industry Conference (annually 2008 – 2011)
  • BC Council of Tourism AssociationsBC Tourism Industry Conference (annually until 2009)

Program Administration

  • Victoria Hotel Destination Marketing Association – Administrator of the Voluntary Hotel Room Rate Levy Destination Marketing Fund
  • Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation (previously Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development) – Administrator of the Workplace Training for Innovation Program
  • BC Lodging and Campgrounds Association – 365 Jobs Labour Market Development Pilot Project

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