New Product Guide Spring Edition 2018 The Exchange Hotel Vancouver WESTCOAST Sightseeing Fairmont Vancouver Airport ACCOMMODATION DINING FAIRMONT VANCOUVER AIRPORT WESTCOAST SIGHTSEEING To be completed this summer following a $1.8 million Dinner in the Sky Vancouver is the newest acquisition of renovation, Fairmont Vancouver Airport welcomes guests to WESTCOAST Sightseeing. It is Vancouver’s most unique and an elevated travel experience. Inspired by the luxury of first breathtaking brunch, lunch and dinner dining experience offering class travel, the hotel’s Fairmont Gold level will reveal modern gourmet meals with cocktails, beers and wines. The remarkable design complimented by neutral materials, luxurious textures dining platform will provide your clients with unparalleled views and sophisticated coastal tones. An exclusive lifestyle hotel while being suspended 100 feet in the sky over Vancouver. experience designed for the discerning traveller, Fairmont westcoastsightseeing.com Gold offers unique privileges and discreet, attentive service. fairmont.com/vancouver-airport-richmond CLIFF HOUSE RESTAURANT AT CAPILANO SUSPENSION BRIDGE PARK THE EXCHANGE HOTEL VANCOUVER Capilano Suspension Bridge Park is excited to announce the This summer, in the heart of Vancouver’s financial, shopping opening of the brand-new Cliff House Restaurant. Family-friendly and entertainment district, the EXchange Hotel will bring a casual dining with a modern rustic charm is available for your historic landmark to life with a modern twist. This 4-star boutique clients during their visit to the park. Overlooking the Capilano hotel occupies the first 11 floors of The Exchange Tower, offering Canyon and nestled in the West Coast rainforest, the 150-seat 202 luxury guestrooms and suites, 17 penthouse suites with indoor and outdoor restaurant focuses on local ingredients, floor-to-ceiling windows, an executive floor and a club Ocean Wise seafood products, BC wines and lounge room. exchangehotelvan.com locally crafted beers on tap. capbridge.com COQUILLE FINE SEAFOOD Located in Gastown, Coquille Fine Seafood is the latest project for acclaimed local chefs Lee Cooper and Jack Chen and partner Nin Rai. A modern spin on a classic fish house concept, the 4,100-square-foot restaurant offers a creative menu of quintessential seafood and shellfish dishes accompanied by a wide-ranging drinks menu featuring craft beer, handmade cocktails and notable British Columbia and international wines. With seating for 100, the restaurant will allow guests to enjoy lunch, dinner, happy hour and late-night drinks. coquillefineseafood.com tourismvancouver.com/travel-trade 1 New Product Guide Spring Edition 2018 Harbour Air Museum of Anthropology at UBC VanDusen Botanical Garden TRANSPORTATION AND ATTRACTIONS & MUSEUMS SIGHTSEEING VANDUSEN BOTANICAL GARDEN HARBOUR AIR LTD. The Backyard Bird Garden offers an enhanced habitat for resident and migratory birds and demonstrates how anyone with a yard or Harbour Air is excited to announce the return to beautiful balcony can create a habitat for birds with the right selection of Tofino, British Columbia. The new one-hour route, including one plants and shrubs to provide food, shelter and nesting opportunities. daily round-trip flight Thursday through Monday, will quickly Any day of the week young birders can enjoy the Junior Birder and conveniently connect passengers between Downtown Challenge while exploring the garden and receive a junior birder Vancouver and Tofino Harbour. Landing dockside in picturesque button upon completion. vandusengarden.org Tofino Harbour, the new service will connect passengers into the heart of the village, saving passengers hours in driving and travel time. harbourair.com MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY AT UBC The ground-breaking new Gallery of Northwest Coast Masterworks is WESTCOAST SIGHTSEEING dedicated to Indigenous art from the Northwest Coast. The inaugural exhibition, “In a Different Light,” presents more than 110 historical The new 45-minute guided Electric Harbour Tour offers a great Indigenous artworks and marks the return of many important works way to see Vancouver’s local harbour by boat. It showcases to British Columbia. Through the voices of contemporary First Nations landmarks, Indigenous history and amazing views of mountains artists and community members, this exhibition reflects on the roles and seaplanes taking off and landing. Your clients may even historical artworks have today. moa.ubc.ca see a harbour seal swimming alongside the boat. westcoastsightseeing.com tourismvancouver.com/travel-trade 2 New Product Guide Spring Edition 2018 Forbidden Vancouver The Dirty Apron Cooking School Vancouver Foodie Tours WALKING & CULINARY FORBIDDEN VANCOUVER VANCOUVER FOOD TOUR The Art Deco & Chocolate Tasting Tour allows your clients to Spanning two neighbourhoods, the Vancouver Vegan Food Tour discover the beauty of Vancouver’s stunning Art Deco architecture, explores the city’s most popular vegetarian restaurants. Lead by while giving them a chance to indulge in samplings from local a knowledgeable guide, guests will enjoy a multi-course vegan award-winning chocolatiers. Their guides share stories of 1920s lunch with beverage pairings, finishing off with a demonstration Vancouver and the elements that shook society and influenced and samples at a Vegan Supply store. vancouverfoodtour.com our city’s architecture. This tour is a must-do for both chocolate fans and history buffs alike! forbiddenvancouver.ca VANCOUVER BREWERY TOURS The “Barrels and Behind the Scenes” tour showcases the thriving THE DIRTY APRON COOKING SCHOOL craft spirits and beer communities in Vancouver, visiting Odd Vancouver’s most exciting culinary playground has launched its Society Spirits, Powell Brewery and Deep Cove Brewers and new roster of delicious hands-on and demo & dine-style classes. Distillers. While on tour, guests go behind the scenes to learn about New classes include “Into the Ocean”, which playfully explores the distillation and brewing processes, barrel ageing for beer and British Columbia’s exquisite seafood paired with exotic, spirits and much more. Each tour lasts three hours and includes global flavors. dirtyapron.com transportation, pick up and drop off, all spirit and beer samples, along with a free souvenir beer glass! vancouverbrewerytours.com VANCOUVER FOODIE TOURS Local gems sprawl over 32-acres of Granville Island, home to craft breweries, eclectic galleries, wine merchants and much more! The Granville Island Tour: Market, Spirits & Shops is a “well-spirited” four-hour adventure that goes beyond the Public Market, showcasing the Island’s iconic drinking establishments, one-of-a-kind boutiques and a community of talented makers. foodietours.ca tourismvancouver.com/travel-trade 3 New Product Guide Spring Edition 2018 Grouse Mountain Canadian Outback Rafting Co. Pacific Ferries & Tours OUTDOOR ADVENTURE GROUSE MOUNTAIN CANADIAN OUTBACK RAFTING CO. The Scenic Mountain Bike experience provides guests an The family-friendly Cheakamus Splash and Sea-to-Sky Gondola opportunity to explore two highly approachable and well-marked combo is a full-day fun trip that features rafting on small splashy trails while enjoying spectacular lookouts and viewpoints on state-of- rapids, outstanding scenery and lots of laughs, along with the-art pedal-assist bikes from renowned bike maker, Trek. Two-hour amazing views and trails at the summit. It’s an ideal outdoor activity guided tours are available, or rent the bikes for two-hour and four- for families, children, seniors, and anyone looking for a gentle hour increments. Tours and rentals are available from May to and fun scenic adventure. Shuttles available from Vancouver. September. grousemountain.com canadianoutbackrafting.com PACIFIC FERRIES & TOURS GRANVILLE ISLAND BOAT RENTALS HOP-ON BOAT TOUR SEAL COLONY Enjoy a scenic cruise around the Harbour with Pacific Ferries Your clients can cruise through the islands of Howe Sound by speed aboard the new Hop on Boat Tour. Featured destinations include boat, all the way to Pam Rocks, home to over 150 seals. Watch these the Convention Centre in Coal Harbour, Lonsdale Quay and wonderful mammals lazing on the rocks and jumping in and out of Shipyard Park in North Vancouver and Granville Island the water to cool off. Look out for Bald Eagles which soar above on the south side of Vancouver. Guests can hop on and off at any from the Bird Sanctuary located just north of Pam Rocks on Christie destination, explore the shops, grab a bite and take in the Island. boatrentalsvancouver.com spectacular views! Tours run on the hour and the day pass is unlimited. pacificferries.ca GRANITE WATERFALLS Visitors can explore the spectacular Indian Arm while captaining VANCOUVER WHALE WATCHING ADVENTURE their very own speed boat! Cruising through the breathtaking Join Pacific Ferries on this new epic whale watching adventure mountain fjords of Indian Arm takes your clients to the very top from the Convention Centre located in Downtown Vancouver. where they will get amazing views of Granite Waterfall’s from their Guests can observe whales in their natural habitat, learn about boat. Mooring at the waterfall’s very own dock will allow guests to the history and biology of the sea and indulge in breathtaking walk to the base of the waterfall within minutes while enjoying the views. The fully enclosed and weather-protected vessels are peace and quiet of the area. boatrentalsvancouver.com equipped with comfortable aircraft reclining seats and onboard washrooms,