BBCanada.com was created in August 1994. We went online in January 1995. We were the first Canadian B&B website on the Internet (since 1995) and now are the largest.

To join BBCanada.com, please apply online today. There are so many reasons why you should join!

J.D. Robbins

President and Chief Technical Officer (CTO)

J.D. started BBCanada in August 1994 and has grown it to become one of the largest travel websites in Canada. BBCanada operates with a full time staff of 5 from Hamilton, Ontario.

J.D. is a software developer with over 20 years of experience. He has created numerous internet technologies for large dot-com companies as well as many non profit organizations. He developed "BBDUG" technology that allows B&B owners to update their pages in real time. Originally launched in 1997, BBDUG has become a popular tool for Bed and Breakfast owners across Canada.

Cathy McGowan

General Manager

Cathy first joined BBCanada.com in 2003 as Bilingual Customer Service Representative. In 2004 she took on the role of General Manager and co-ordinates the day to day operations of BBCanada. She works to develop partnerships, media coverage and related traffic generating activities. Cathy's role is to ensure that www.bbcanada.com offers you the B&B operator the most value for your marketing dollar.

Prior to joining the BBCanada team, Cathy has had many years' experience managing not for profit companies and dealing with corporate boards. She was responsible for daily operations, personnel management, and compliance with government standards, finances and marketing of the various organizations.

Cathy has had the opportunity to travel with her family across this beautiful country and abroad; and their favourite accommodations by far have been B&Bs.

Jill Macintosh

Association Coordinator

Jill is responsible for working with B & B Associations to help achieve maximum exposure on BBCanada.com. She would be happy to hear from associations who would like to have her attend their annual meetings, conferences etc. She wants to work with you! And she wants to keep you current on the newest features of our site.

Jill started with BBCanada in February 2008. Her background is in Sales, Marketing and Human Resources. She spent 7 years with another web travel company in Hamilton and 10 years in the book publishing industry in Toronto. As National Sales and Marketing Manager she traveled widely within Canada, the US and abroad. After graduating from the University of Western Ontario, she spent time studying in Paris at La Sorbonne, and traveling widely in Europe. She also worked in the airline industry during her university years as a Flight Attendant. She has traveled within Canada, the US, Mexico, the Caribbean, Europe, Scandinavia, the South Pacific, and South America.

She has stayed in many domestic and international Bed and Breakfasts over the years and it is her favourite way to travel. She is thrilled to be working in the industry where she is able to deal with the B & B owners on a regular basis.

Denise Lucken

Web and Graphic Designer

Denise joined BBCanada in September 2008 as Information Officer. In 2010 Denise completed the Mohawk College Web Designer program and has become our in-house full-time Web Designer.

Denise has had a varied background ranging from Law & Security, switchboard operator, office administration to producing a video magazine, and more recently spending 20 years as a Graphic Designer. Therefore, Denise is able to prepare very well thought out and visually pleasing websites. She's also responsible for creating all the magnificent design work for BBCanada.com. Her works can be found in numerous magazines, airport ads, transit system ads and many online advertisements.

As well, Denise is responsible for pulling together the For Sales ads on BBCanada. She will work with you directly or through your Real Estate Agent if you would like to sell your Bed and Breakfast.

In her off hours she can be found with her husband Jeff and their little kitten, Sophie.

Agnès Blondel

Translator

Agnès joined BBCanada in 2011 and translates clients' descriptive text on their listings and various documents for the website and newsletters. She is francophone and has worked in the private and public sector for many years translating.

Her goal is to ensure that travelers who come to our site can search to find that perfect B&B in both of Canada's official languages.

Mitchell Besner

Legal Counsel

As an accredited member of both the Law Society of Upper Canada and the Quebec Bar, Mitchell Besner provides bilingual counsel and representation throughout the National Capital Region on matters of common, civil and statutory law.

Robert Brennan

Certified General Accountant

Robert provides year end and taxation services for the company. A Certified General Accountant with 25 years of experience, he lives in Ottawa where he serves clients in a range of industries. His past includes working within private companies as well as in public accounting.