Sunday Local Activity Options*

Below are three options to help you explore Vancouver with new and old friends. Each activity has its own submission form.
Please review the details closely and submit the appropriate form by Tuesday, September 13.

 

Option 1: Granville Island Foodie Tasting Tour

 

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Cost: $210 CAD per person

Granville Island is Canada’s 2nd most visited destination. Noisy and chaotic, yet irresistibly atmospheric, Granville Island is a paradise for food, art and culture. Chefs and foodies flock to the Public Market, where the crown jewel of the Island dazzles with quality produce, bakeries, butcheries, cheese shops, and local delights!

This Foodie Tour is THE way to enjoy an all-inclusive meal from the Public Market and Granville Island’s top food artisans. You will skip the lines and indulge in 20+ signature Canadian tastings, including organic breads, local charcuterie, British Columbia cheeses, melt-in-your-mouth donuts and more!

Granville Island is a cornerstone of Vancouver’s local culture – it’s home to over 300 one-of-a-kind Canadian businesses, like us! Experience the community of Granville Island with a friendly local guide. You will have a personal introduction to incredible foods and the passionate people behind them!

Participant Requirement: Minimum Pax: 20 / Maximum Pax: 50**

Experience Includes

  • Guide to meet in the lobby of the JW Marriott Parq Vancouver
  • Guided 5 min walk + 30 min chartered private group ferry taxi transfer to Granville Island
  • 3 hour guided tasting tour (includes 2 hours touring the market + 1 hour of seated tastings at a local restaurant)
  • Guide gratuity
  • Free time on Granville Island to explore and shop
  • Vouchers for returning on your own via ferry taxi to the hotel

Know Before You Go

  • Tour includes enough food for a full lunch
  • Tour does not include alcoholic tastings
  • Be prepared to spend up to 2 hours on your feet
  • Wear comfortable shoes and clothing appropriate for the weather.
  • Approximately 50% of your time will be outside, but a large majority will be in covered spaces.
  • Have your camera ready. Granville Island is a great spot to take photos
  • Food preferences can be accommodated with advance notice

Timing

12:00 PM Meet guides in the lobby of the JW Marriot Parq Vancouver
12:15 PM Ferry Taxi Scenic Transfer
12:45 PM Arrive at Granville Island, walk to restaurant
1:00 PM Seated restaurant tastings
1:30 PM Begin walking market tasting tour. Includes approximately 8 tastings with market vendors.
3:15 PM Free Time

 


 

Option 2: City & Nature Cycling Sightseeing

Tour with Lunch

 

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Cost: $220 CAD per person

Touring Vancouver by bike is the best way to take in the spectacular beauty of Vancouver and experience its healthy lifestyle. You begin on the waterfront bike path next to your hotel where your bikes will be waiting for you. The route is a sight to behold, along an uninterrupted seaside greenway, called The Seawall with fresh air and flat bikeway throughout. First, you will cruise though the trendy urban areas of Yaletown and English Bay stopping frequently to learn about the history and culture of the area. Next up is lunch at a local brewpub located at the entrance of Stanley Park. Stanley Park is uniquely situated with incredibly scenic views of downtown Vancouver, the North Shore, The Lion’s Gate Bridge, as well as English Bay and the Westside. Your guide will weave you down the pristine forest trails that crisscross through the park. You’ll get to know the local flora and fauna with stops at Lost Lagoon and Beaver Lake. Towering trees the size of skyscrapers make you forget you’re minutes away from the city! You’ll also visit the legendary totem poles and learn their stories while you experience the breathtaking art, heritage and history of the Coastal First Nations people.

This Bike Tour is an easy 15-20 km ride on dedicated bike trails. We always ride at a relaxed pace to take in the sights, so anyone with moderate fitness can easily do this ride!

Participant Requirement: Minimum Pax: 20 / Maximum Pax: 50**

Experience Includes

  • Bike and helmet rental
  • Bike delivery
  • Approx. 3 hours of biking
  • Casual restaurant lunch + non-alcoholic drink + gratuity
  • Private guide for up to 5 hours total

Timing

11:45 AM Meet guides in the lobby of the JW Marriott, walk 2 min to Plaza of Nations (an open area across the street from the hotel and next to the Seawall bike path) where bikes will be
12:15 PM City sightseeing tour by bike
12:45 PM Lunch at Stanley Park Brewing Company
2:00 PM Stanley Park sightseeing tour by bike. Includes several stops
3:45 PM Bike back to hotel along the Seawall or along bike paths of Downtown Vancouver
4:15 PM Return bikes and walk 2 min back to hotel

 

 

 

 

Know Before You Go

  • Average daytime temperature at the end of September in Vancouver is between 55-60 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Wear comfortable weather appropriate attire including flat closed toed shoes. Layers are recommended.
  • Tour operates rain or shine. In the case of rain, a waterproof jacket, rain pants, and waterproof boots are recommended.
  • Lunch includes a full entrée, non-alcoholic beverage, and gratuity
  • Be prepared to spend approximately 3 hours total on your bike
  • This is not a high-speed cycling activity for the purpose of getting exercise, it is a leisurely ride for the purpose of sightseeing and wellness.
  • The tour is also zero-carbon & healthy alternative to a bus sightseeing tour. The views from the bike paths are also better than you can see from a vehicle.
  • Food preferences can be accommodated with advance notice.
  • Height and weight are required to ensure the correct fitting bike.

 

Option 3: Capilano Suspension Bridge Park & Grouse Mountain with Boxed Lunch

 

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Cost: $240 CAD per person

Vancouver’s backyard is a stunning environment of lush temperate rain forest, rushing rivers, and mountain peaks. Just 30 minutes from your hotel, through downtown Vancouver & Stanley Park, then over the iconic Lions Gate Bridge is Vancouver’s North Shore (as the locals call it). Enjoy a gourmet boxed lunch on board during your tour.

The first stop is Capilano Suspension Bridge spanning a heart-pounding 137 meters (450 feet) across and 73 meters (230 feet) above Capilano River but there so much more to see and do in this 30-acre park including the Treetops Adventure, the Cliffwalk, the indigenous art exhibits and The Trading Post for shopping local.

Just few minutes up the road is The Peak of Vancouver. Rising 4,100 feet, Grouse Mountain is a vast alpine playground that is yours to explore. The iconic Skyride allows the jaw-dropping majestic nature of B.C. unfold during an 8-minute ride from the Valley Station to the summit. As Vancouver’s most popular attraction, guests will have free time to explore the wildlife refuge (and it’s two orphaned grizzly bears), walk the mountain trails, watch the birds-of-prey demonstration, and take in the views from the chalet.

Participant Requirement: Minimum Pax: 20 / Maximum Pax: 50**

Experience Includes

  • 4.5-hour sightseeing tour
  • Gourmet boxed lunch
  • Motorcoach transportation
  • Admission to Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
  • Gondola Sightseeing Pass to Grouse Mountain

Timing

11:30 AM Meet guide in the lobby of the JW Marriott
11:45 AM Sightseeing transfer with tour guide commentary to Capilano. Gourmet boxed lunch on board
12:15 PM Free time to explore the park
1:45 PM 10 min transfer to the base of Grouse Mountain
2:00 PM 10 min skyride to the top
2:15 PM Free time on Grouse Mountain
3:15 PM Bird in Motion demonstration (optional)
3:45 PM Skyride down the mountain, board motercoach
4:00 PM Sightseeing transfer with tour guide commentary while returning to the hotel
4:45 PM Return to hotel

 

 

 

 

Know Before You Go

  • Average daytime temperature at the end of September in Vancouver is between 55-60 degrees Fahrenheit, but it is usually colder in the forest and on the mountain. It is often relatively mild in the city, but the mountain is covered in fog, making the air up top very cool and damp.
  • Wear comfortable weather appropriate attire including flat closed toed shoes. Layers are recommended.
  • Tour operates rain or shine. In the case of rain, a waterproof jacket, umbrella, and boots are recommended.
  • Lunch is a gourmet boxed lunch served on the motorcoach. You can also bring it into the park and find a place to sit.
  • Be prepared to spend a total of 3 hours on your feet over the course of the tour.
  • For those fearful of heights, you can enjoy Capilano Suspension Bridge Park without going over the bridge
  • However, you cannot get up the mountain without going on the skyride, however most people are pleasantly surprised because it is fully enclosed and fits up to 100 ppl at a time.
  • Food preferences can be accommodated with advance notice.

*Agenda and availability subject to change.
**If minimum number of participants is not met, the activity may be cancelled, and you will be notified accordingly.