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Get Your Epic Pass Before Prices Go Up on October 9
Ready for pow pow? Skiers and riders have until October 9 to lock in their Epic Pass before prices increase.
Eyewear Company Bailey Nelson Thrives With AR Tech
Eyewear company Bailey Nelson has partnered with end-to-end 3D and Augmented Reality (AR) platform Plattar to implement a world-leading Virtual Try On solution.
Willow Stream Spa at the Fairmont Empress - Luxury, peace and calm for dog-tired parents
The Fairmont Empress offers exceptional spa treatments for parents looking for a truly rejuvenating luxury experience.
Vancouver’s SoleSavy is a New Online Platform for the Sneakerhead Community
SoleSavy’s goal is to evolve into a fully functioning peer-to-peer marketplace aimed at bringing the passion, transparency, trust, and fun back into the often over-glamorized sneakerhead culture.
A Hot Sauce Made in Vancouver? Yup!
We love a good sauce so we were excited to discover that someone had launched one right here in Vancouver. The name? SAUS. The flavours? Awesome!
Summer Picnic Cruise Staycation At Fairmont YVR
Fairmont YVR offers a safe, luxurious and fun family staycation option with a summer picnic bike cruise perfect for everyone.
The French ‘Taco’ Arrives in Vancouver
The first French tacos concept in Vancouver, Brick’N’Cheese brings what locals eat on the promenades of France with preset French tacos along with build-your-own flavour options.
Bring Home a Catered Brunch for Mom
Savoury City Catering is helping families show the love to all the mothers in their lives by offering a special Mother’s Day Brunch Kit and Afternoon Tea Menu to enjoy at home, at the park or on the beach for Mother’s Day weekend May 8-9.
3 Jeans for Mom
There’s more to the mom jean than high-waisted pants. Here are 3 styles from DUER that any woman (mom or not) will love. Enter to win a pair.
Enter to Win Dicky’s Dumps GC
Win a $25 gift card for a bag of delicious Hong Kong style Chinese dumplings from Dicky’s Dumps.
Main St. Brewing Vacation-Themed Beer GC Give-away
Main St. Brewing takes beer lovers one step closer to the ‘Departure Lounge’ with a new springtime series of vacation-themed beer.
Dine Out Vancouver Festival - Social Media Contest Giveaway
Dine Out Vancouver Festival kicks off this February 5th until March 7, 2021 with over 300 participating restaurants across the lower mainland.
Travel
A collection of ideas and explorations closer to home
Tips For Safe Travel This Summer
Do Your Research
Take extra time to research and plan your trip in advance, and make sure you have a Plan B if your activity is at capacity. Many businesses and services in BC have adopted new protocols, and changes to their schedules or policies to ensure your safety. You’ll want to become familiar with them ahead of time.
Take Your Time
Consider a slower travel pace this summer to help curb the spread. Instead of checking in and out of multiple destinations during one trip, choose one destination and one accommodation for your entire trip, and use that as a ‘home-base’ for exploring all the destinations nearby.
Be Respectful
While many communities in BC will be welcoming people back this summer, some, such as many of BC’s Indigenous communities, can’t welcome you just yet. Please be respectful of these communities and know that they’ll welcome you when they are ready.
Pack Essentials
If you’re heading to a more rural area of the province, stock up with the essentials before you leave home (i.e. groceries). This helps lessen your impact on BC communities who may be experiencing supply issues, and reduces your touchpoints within communities who may have limited health care facilities.
Travel In Small Groups
If you normally travel with extended family or with several friends, consider travelling in a smaller group this summer. Travelling with fewer people makes it easier for you to practise physical distancing in public, and may have less of an impact on the destination.
Stay Apart
Practice physical distancing and frequent hand washing to help prevent the spread of Covid. Follow the recommendations from BC Centre for Disease Control to learn about preventative activities, and talk to the tourism businesses you are visiting about the steps they are taking to keep you and their staff safe.