Consumer Protection BC has issued a compliance order against Vacasa Canada ULC, a licensed travel agency based in Kelowna BC, for:

  • Failing to include the licence number and business address on receipts for travel services, contrary to section 12.1 of the Travel Industry Regulation

Read the compliance order and the full reasons for the decision.

The business has also been ordered to comply with the requirements of the regulation, and to reimburse Consumer Protection BC partial costs for the inspection in the amount of $950 within 30 days.

By law, the business has 30 days to request a reconsideration of the decision.

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