About Travel the canyon

Travel the Canyon is a travel guide for South-Western British Columbia serving the regions from Harrison Hot Springs to Cache Creek through the Fraser and Thompson Canyons.  Our mission is to share Canyon Country with the world. We are primarily funded by local businesses who advertise on our site. Since 2006 Travel the Canyon has continued to build a strong internet presence for the Fraser Canyon. We will continue to grow and develop the site by providing you appealing and exclusive coverage of our amazing region. Thank you for visiting!

Travel the Canyon Timeline

Late 2005 An idea is born, prompted by an obvious need for global internet presence of the Fraser Canyon.

Early 2006 research and development begins, shortly after (April 4th) The domain name and what would become brand www.travelthecanyon.com was secured.

Mid 2006 Travel the Canyon chooses a theme and a mission, construction begins.

Late 2006 the first version of Travel the Canyon is on the net, not yet complete but showing signs of great things to come.

Early 2007 the website is starting to develop more and travel the canyon starts seeing the potential in promoting this region as a whole and includes Bridal Falls, Agassiz, Harrison Hot Springs Nahatlatch and Manning Park adding to the already previously covered  Hope though the Fraser Canyon to Lytton.

Early 2007 Travel the Canyon creates its very first mission statement: sharing the  Fraser Canyon with the world!

mid 2007 more and more developments are made and www.travelthecanyon.com starts to becoming a leader in the marketing of the Fraser Canyon.  Support from local business is beginning to make a great difference in our resources to improve.

Late 2007 the website traffic is doubling each month and as traffic grows  so does need for more complete content, TTC continues to better cover the Fraser canyon.

Early 2008 travel the canyon takes a new direction while keeping the Fraser Canyon and Hope vocal points of the site, Travel the Canyon starts to take the direction of a travel guide for south western British Columbia serving the Fraser and Thompson corridors.

Mid 2008 TTC Facebook and YouTube Campaigns begin.

Mid 2008 more great support from the business community allows TTC to continue to improve the site, mean while the sites traffic grows beyond rates we previously imagined.

Late 2008 TTC'S Facebook and Youtube Campaigns are beginning to become great successes as Travel the Canyon starts building a global internet presence backed by a local fallowing.

Early 2009 Travel the Canyon continues to grow in new directions introducing satellite imagery and mapping, resources like dog friendly travel and environmentally friendly tourism TTC has become the global voice for tourism in the Thompson and Fraser Canyons.

Great more developments coming soon.........

Founded by Riley Forman

Riley's Passion in tourism began as a child growing up in the small town of North Bend British Columbia. At the age 14 Riley began his tourism career with Hell's Gate Airtram for summer employment. It was not long before he developed a love for the tourism industry and the Fraser Canyon after 12 seasons he developed a great knowledge of the Fraser and Thompson Canyons and the  industry. Mentored by Brian and Debbie McKinney during Riley's final years at Hells Gate Airtram he became an active member of senior management and began the pursuit for travelthecanyon.com. Riley continues to represent the Fraser Canyon on different levels including media and as an active political lobbyist for the interests of this region. Riley's currently sits on  a BC Tourism Community Tourism Foundations board. During Riley's Career he has represented attractions and resorts including the Vancouver Aquarium, Playdium Entertainment Corporation, and Cypress Mountain Resorts. Riley currently resides in North Vancouver British Columbia where he is positioned in tourism management for Grouse Mountain Resorts. Riley continues to grow and develop Travel the Canyon and has become a stake holder in southwestern British Columbia tourism industry. Riley has also became an authority and spokesmen for travel in the Thompson and Fraser Canyons.

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