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BC’s 8th annual Les Clefs d’Or Charity Boat Cruise was a big success.

Posted by Alain Ethier on December 25, 2019
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Sea’s the day!

Les Clefs d’Or Canada’s British Columbia Region celebrated their 8th annual charity boat cruise in early September supporting the Dreams Take Flight Charity and Vancouver Aquarium‘s Marine Mammal Rescue Program.

Our 2019 Corporate Social Responsibility event transformed into a Hawaiian dance party thanks to the Heremana Polynesian Dancers who donated their time to welcome guests with live hula dancing and interactive performances throughout the evening aboard Harbour Cruises vessel the MV Britannia.

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BC Region Members are in the spotlight.

Posted by Alain Ethier on April 22, 2019
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It is worth noting the great PR results achieved by the Members of the BC Region. Deborah Sleno, Concierge at The Fairmount Empress Hotel; Verinda Doman, Senior Concierge at Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle; Miguel Knudson, Assistant Chef Concierge at The Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver; Geoff Argue, Chef Concierge at The Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver and Joanne Lewandowski, Senior Concierge at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler, are among the many members who have written articles or have been written up in travel magazines recently.

“I was honored to be asked for an interview by Where Vancouver as their featured Hotel Les Clefs D’Or Concierge in the December issue, as I am always so very proud to represent our Association when opportunities like these arise. ”
– Verinda Doman

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Announcement: The new BC Regional Board for 2019-21.

Posted by Alain Ethier on December 5, 2018
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The 2019-2021 BC Regional Board: Salima Jiwan, Yuki Fournier, Rodolfo Parra and Murray McMullen.

Dear Members, Honorary Members, Corporate Affiliate Members and Aspiring Members,

On behalf of the ‘current’ Regional Board, I am very pleased to announce to you all, that at our monthly meeting on Monday November 5th at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, the BC membership have voted for the new Regional Board as follows: Continue Reading

British Columbia Celebrates With “A Night To Remember!” to Conclude a Most Prosperous 2015 Year-End Celebration!

Posted by Alain Ethier on November 28, 2016
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As most regions of Les Clefs d’Or Canada are preparing their General Managers Appreciation Galas and Key Pinning Ceremonies, let’s set the tone by going back to the BC Region‘s 2015 celebrations. Thank you Verinda Doman for this superlative rendition of the event:

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(left to right) Fairmont Chateau Whistler Managing Director Mr. Norman.Mastalir; Mr. Ian Bartley, Fairmont Gold Supervisor; Mr. Dillon Carfoot, BC Regional Director and Chef Concierge at Oak Bay Beach Hotel; Ms. Andrea Torrance, Vice President, Operations Support, North & Central America Fairmont Hotels & Resorts.

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BC Region TIP Golf Tournament

Posted by Alain Ethier on September 25, 2016
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On Friday, August 26th 2016, the 11th Annual Tourism Industry Partners (TIP) Golf Tournament at Fairmont Chateau Whistler Golf Club, for the future generations of tourism professionals was, once again, a great success . There were 104 golfers, 20 BC Les Clefs d’Or Members & aspiring members and 11 student volunteers participating this year. Continue Reading

The Annual Vancouver Tourism Showcase 2016

Posted by Alain Ethier on May 29, 2016
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Another successful year for the Annual Vancouver Tourism Showcase!

The 770 signed attendees came to The Vancouver Convention Centre East Building on Thursday May 5th to meet, explore, and learn about the 105 tourism industry vendors that participated in this year’s event.

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Tourism partners had fun at the West Coast Sightseeing‘s traditional “Standing Cash Grabber” and at Sky Helicopters‘ virtual “Come fly with us” experience. Continue Reading

40 Years in 40 Days – Day 20: 1996, Miguel Knudson is named Canadian Chairman of the LCD Foundation of the Americas.

Posted by Alain Ethier on March 1, 2016
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In 1996, Miguel Knudson, Senior Concierge at the Sutton Place Hotel, was named the Canadian Chairperson for the Les Clefs d’Or Foundation of the Americas. Miguel still holds that position today, so this is his 20th year on the Board of Trustees of the Foundation. Bravo Miguel for representing Les Clefs d’Or Canada for 20 years!

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1996 LCD Foundation Logo

The Foundation was created in 1990 in response to the illness and loss of several of our members from AIDS. At the time, our community was devastated by the AIDS epidemic and we wanted to do something to help our colleagues, even if it was only a symbolic gesture. In short, we wanted to let people know that we cared about their suffering. Continue Reading

Day 12 – 1989: Western Canada (B.C. and Alberta) becomes the 3rd Region of Les Clefs d’Or Canada.

Posted by Alain Ethier on February 16, 2016
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Western Canada, with 10 Members, mostly from the Vancouver area, was accepted in 1989 as the 3rd Region of Les Clefs d’Or Canada, named The Society of The Golden Keys of Canada at the time.

Paul Gingras was elected the 1st Director of the Western Region. Some of the other founding members included: Diane Dillon, Bertine Hage, Louis Tremblay and Eric Johnson, who also became the 1st Member from Calgary, Alberta!

Vancouver members

Louis Tremblay, Diane Dillon, Paul Gingras and Jean Gillet. (Montreal, 1991)

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Bertine Hage. (Guangzhou, China, 2000)

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Members from the BC Region look back at the 2015 Whistler Congress.

Posted by Alain Ethier on October 26, 2015
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Mark Finn  Sue Yoon     Raymond Wong  Jenie Tracy

The LCD Reporters Team for the BC Region: Mark Finn, Sue Yoon, Raymond Wong and Jenie Tracy.

As we take a look back at the fantastic 2015 Whistler National Congress, we asked three Concierges from the British Columbia Region, each of them part of the BC Les Clefs d’Or Reporters Team, what they remembered most about this event. Here are their thoughts and feedback, collected and edited by Mark Finn, Lead Reporter. Continue Reading