Vancouver

On getawaybc.com each city’s attractions, activities and events are yours to discover. Below you’ll find the latest articles posted in the region. For a local calendar of events click here or to find local businesses click here.

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!

Georgian Court Hotel Unveils Its Feminine Side

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 by Cheryl MacKinnon

The packing dilemas of the female traveller are solved at the elegant Georgian Court Hotel in Vancouver, BC!

Fuel renewed & refreshed as Refuel

Monday, November 30th, 2009 by getawaybc.com

refuel restaurant & bar will open Wednesday Dec 2, 2009 at 5:30pm. Read more here about the rebirth – including a glimpse at the new menu

Snow “Peeks” Across British Columbia!

Monday, November 30th, 2009 by Cheryl MacKinnon

This is what we live for on the west coast of Canada – the arrival of snow on our spectacular mountains!  From the Kootenay Rockies – Fernie and Panorama, to the backyard of Vancouver at Cypress, Grouse and Seymour Mountains.  It’s all here for the novice to extreme skiers and boarders.   Passionate snow seekers dream [...]

Who’s Making News In BC’s Tourism Industry

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 by Cheryl MacKinnon

British Columbia’s Rocky Mountaineer Receives World Travel Award 2009…
Take a day trip from Vancouver to Whistler, or travel the rails in Western Canada where on board and outdoor entertainment is endless!

Summer in Vancouver: Beaches

Friday, June 2nd, 2006 by GetawayBC.com

From the hippie-nudist shore of Wreck Beach (where you can find a guy selling “shiny blue things”) to the yuppie-designer shore of Kits Beach (where you can find a guy selling stocks on his Bluetooth)

Summer in Vancouver: Swimming

Friday, June 2nd, 2006 by GetawayBC.com

As of May 20, Vancouver’s outdoor pools – those chlorinated waterfront jewels – have opened to the public for another season. From the saltwater stretches of Kitsilano Pool (the city’s most popular pl