Media release

Thanks for an amazing 2008!

2008 was a great year for www.travelthecanyon.com, not only did our traffic more than triple from the previous year, we were able to make great progress on developing the site and coming even closer to our ultimate goal in completely covering everything a traveler may desire between Harrison and Cache Creek with over 100 new topics added to the 400 different topics we previously covered.

Coming to Travel the Canyon in 2009! We are currently working on projects including several new videos, new articles including aboriginal culture, environmentally friendly tourism, traveling with pets and fully integrated maps and satellite imagery.

Sharing the Fraser Canyon with the world is our mission, that's why we are currently creating a more comprehensive related links menu at www.travelthecanyon.com/links.html we encourage all website owners to contact us to set up free link exchanges. info@travelthecanyon.com

Travel the Canyon would like to remind our fellow tourism representatives about the coast mountain circle tour and the scenic alternate route to Whistler via the Fraser Canyon. For more information and maps visit www.travelthecanyon.com/trip.html

Tuckkwiowhum Village Opening 2009 Visit www.travelthecanyon.com/tuckkwiowhum.html

In 2008 Travel the Canyon started its Facebook Campaign in bringing the canyon's together as a community and as a destination by creating facebook groups covering local communities and topics and bringing them together under one umbrella. A great way to stay in touch with the local communities, activities, attractions and events. Join these groups and invite your friends and collogues.

Visit our Related Facebook Groups

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=6667299394 Hope, British Columbia

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2307283989 Boston Bar, British Columbia

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2254766423 White Water Rafting

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=29888044829 Harrison Hot Springs

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=24695821745 Lytton, British Columbia

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2278014164 Hells Gate Airtram

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=63008715617 Yale, British Columbia

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=55371290324 Spuzzum, British Columbia

Navigating Travel the Canyon has never been easier with our recently improved right hand menu bar and our custom google site search that allows you to search any topic on the entire site. www.travelthecanyon.com/welcomesearch.html

Also in late 2008 we started our own You-Tube Channel we have now added 19 videos but expect many more in 2009 http://www.youtube.com/travelthecanyon

Our new One Thousand Reasons Four Seasons campaign kicked off this winter 2008/2009 with a great winter look. With Four amazing seasons from beautiful white winter to amazing hot summers the Fraser Canyon is open all year around, Travel the Canyon will now reflect the seasons for 2009! Expect beautiful new updates with every season!

Now Travel the Canyon posts more local events then ever , we update this section regularly check it out www.travelthecanyon.com/events.html

Nah-Noose is on the Loose! www.travelthecanyon.com/nahnoose.html

The Fraser Canyon's now has it's very own beer, Hell's Gate Beer http://hellsgatebrewing.com seriously this is good beer!

Sharing the Fraser Canyon with the World - Advertise with Travel the Canyon in 2009

Travel the Canyon is now the most visited online travel guide in the region. This comprehensive travel site provides more information for travelers then any other marketing venue available. Travel the Canyon provides information to tourists seeking outdoor adventure, history and attractions in south western British Columbia. Our goal is to share the Fraser Canyon with the world, Since 2006 the growth and success of Travel the Canyon has been far greater then expected we will continue to provide exclusive appealing displays on all the activities available in our amazing landscape. By doing this we bring tourism dollars into our communities. Travel the Canyon believes it is important to provide accessible advertisement to the many small business that make up our industry that is why we have the lowest advertising rates available and easily the highest value giving you exposure in the tourism market place. Compare our rates and value with any other local advertising and marketing venue and you will see. Contact Riley Forman to discuss what Travel the Canyon can do for you. info@travelthecanyon.com

We would like to thank the following businesses and organizations for there ongoing support in 2008 and 2009

Sponsors:

The Blue Moose Cafe Hope BC

Tuckkwiowhum First Nations Village Boston Bar BC

Kumsheen Rafting Resort Lytton BC

Hells Gate Airtram Fraser Canyon

Packing House Cafe Spences Bridge

Advertisers & Partners:

Fraser River Rafting Expeditions, Peggy Sues Boutique, Coquihalla Campsite, Taste of Hope, PapAndreas, Kawkawa Lake Resort, Erica Press, Cariboo Trails, STS guiding tours, Hope Visitor Information Center, Lytton Visitor Information Center, Tourism Harrison, Kilby Museum, Historic Yale, Heritage House and Cottages, harrison-hot-springs.com Elvis Rocks the Canyon Cafe, The Charles Restraint and Hotel, JB's Drive Inn, Old Towne Inne, Hope River Gas Bar, Jim and Vickys Guest Ranch, Fraser Canyon Express, Canyon Alpine Restaurant, Hill Top RV Park, The Inn at Spences Bridge, The Log Cabin Pub, Spences Bridge Pantry, Hill Top Garden Farms, Secret Gardens, Hells Gate Jet Boats, Reo Rafting, hopebc.ca, Thompson Nicola Regional District, District of Kent, The Blue Moose Cafe, Tuckkwiowhum First Nations Village, Kumsheen Rafting Resort, Hells Gate Airtram, Boston Bar Enhancement Society, Packing House Cafe.