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Sail the Seas of BC
Monday, February 8th, 2010 by Cheryl MacKinnon
For those of us lucky enough to call BC home, this year – 2010 – is our time to shine. Celebrate the Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver or exploring the province by sea with BC Ferries. It’s all here and it’s all ours!
Mike from Toronto writes:
Monday, February 8th, 2010 by getawaybc.com
This picture was taken as we were coming back from Hawaii and we were landing at Vancouver airport. Thought u might like it… its also a good way for me to procrastinate studying for my exam on Monday!!
Mike
Kla-how-ya…Welcome to Aboriginal Tourism in British Columbia
Friday, January 29th, 2010 by Cheryl MacKinnon
It’s a fabulous way to discover the beauty of British Columbia’s aboriginal culture and heritage while enjoying the pleasurable ambiance of one of Vancouver’s best loved luxury hotels.Enjoy the cultural displays of Aboriginal Tourism at Pan Pacific Vancouver during Vancouver’s Winter Olympics.
Kla-how-ya ~ Menu Items by Chef Daryle Nagata of Pan Pacific Vancouver
Friday, January 29th, 2010 by Cheryl MacKinnon
Discover the essence of aboriginal tourism in British Columbia and enjoy a First Nations flavoured meal at the beautiful Pan Pacific Vancouver during the Vancouver Winter Olympics from February 12 to 28, 2010
Birthplace of Skiing in Canada…Lake Louise, Alberta
Monday, January 25th, 2010 by Cheryl MacKinnon
Soon enough, Canada will have proudly hosted two Olympic Winter Games – 1988 in Alberta and 2010 in British Columbia. Twenty years on, Alberta continues to bask in its glory of the Games, warmly inviting all to come and see for ourselves why it’s so special here!
Congratulations to our Getaway BC Contest Winners
Sunday, January 24th, 2010 by Cheryl MacKinnon
This lucky couple, lovely Teresa and husband Helmut of Surrey, are the excited winners of our getaway to the gorgeous Georgian Court Hotel in downtown Vancouver. They’ll be dining at the well-loved William Tell Restaurant and at a culinary extravaganza on Granville Island with Edible BC!
Warm thanks to our generous sponsors, the Georgian Court Hotel, [...]
Aloha Spirit Warms BC Residents’ Hearts…and Bodies!
Tuesday, January 5th, 2010 by Cheryl MacKinnon
Wet winter weather settles over BC, spurring vacation dreams of warm sunshine and long stretches of sandy beaches. And no surprise… daily flights out of Vancouver and Victoria provide easy access to our Hawaiian vacations!
Celebrate New Year’s in Vancouver
Monday, December 28th, 2009 by Cheryl MacKinnon
There’s so much to do in Vancouver. Check out special hotel deals and come and explore the City as she prepares for the 2010 Olympics!
Romantic Hotel Deals in Vancouver
Wednesday, December 16th, 2009 by getawaybc.com
Want to make a lasting impression? Tourism Vancouver’s Romance Packages include hotel, dining, romantic extras, and more – all for great value until the end of March, 2010.
Seeking Snow-Buried Treasure
Thursday, December 10th, 2009 by Cheryl MacKinnon
The start of the ski season on the west coast of Canada. Whistler Blackcomb gets a visit from two hip twenty-somethings seeking cool accommodations and snow!