OUR TEAM
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
TONY BIELEC
CHAIR
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, VANTAGE HOTELS
CURTIS PAWLIUK
VICE CHAIR
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, VARDA
TAYLOR CRAIG-GIDNEY
TREASURER
SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCER
DONNA HAMILTON
SECRETARY
TWIN PEAKS RESORT
HUGO MULYK
DIRECTOR
COUNCILLOR FOR VILLAGE OF VALEMOUNT
CARLOS RAMIREZ
DIRECTOR
GENERAL MANAGER OF BEST WESTERN PLUS VALEMOUNT INN & SUITES
PATRICIA THONI
DIRECTOR
OWNER OF CARIBOO GRILL & Y.O.R.A
TAMMY VANDENOBELEN
DIRECTOR
ROYAL LEPAGE REAL ESTATE AGENT, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
ELLIOT INGLES
BC PARKS RANGER
CO-OWNER OF VALE COFFEE
DAVE MACDOWELL
TRAIL BUILDER
BUSINESS OWNER
STAFF
MARCIE DOWN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
TOURISM VALEMOUNT
AMY PAWLIUK
VIC MANAGER
TOURISM VALEMOUNT
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We’re always looking for passionate, community-minded individuals to help welcome visitors, support local businesses, and share what makes Valemount special.
STRATEGIC PLANS
Tourism Valemount strives to keep the community informed and engaged.
Read on to learn about the latest initiatives, goals and priorities, and discover how you can have your voice heard.
Help Shape Valemount’s Tourism Future and Share the Unique Valemount Story
Tourism Valemount is inviting tourism businesses and organizations to review our draft 2027-2032 Five-Year Tourism Strategy and provide feedback. This strategy will guide tourism priorities over the next five years and support our upcoming MRDT renewal application.
The proposed strategy focuses on:
– Increasing visitation to Valemount – welcoming the world
– Growing shoulder-season travel – strong visitor economy year round
– Meetings, events, and sport – hosting our guests
– Enhancing visitor experiences -sharing the Valemount story
– Strengthening industry engagement and community support for tourism – building a stronger foundation.
Tourism Valemount is also proposing an increase to the MRDT from 2% to 3% to support strategy implementation, destination marketing, visitor services, and industry development initiatives. We thank the Village of Valemount, and the Regional District of Fraser Fort George for the recent letters of support for this endeavour.
We Want Your Feedback
Please review the attached three-page summary and share any comments, suggestions, or questions to marketing@visitvalemount.ca, or contact Executive Director, Marcie Down at 250-566-3335 by September 15th, 2026.
Interested in reading the full strategy? Email marketing@visitvalemount.ca and we will provide a copy of the complete draft document.
Thank you for helping shape the future of tourism in Valemount.
Tourism Valemount Society
STAKEHOLDER INFORMATION
Stakeholders play an important role in Tourism Valemount, including local businesses, tourism operators, and community organizations, whose contributions help shape and strengthen our destination.
For more information on becoming a stakeholder, please contact Marcie Downs, Executive Director of Tourism Valemount at tourismvalemount@gmail.com.
