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| NEW HOTEL OPENING: L'HERMITAGE HOTEL BLENDS SOPHISTICATION, LUXURY AND STYLE | |||||||
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Vancouver's brand new 60-room L'Hermitage Hotel is now open, boasting a lap pool, outdoor garden patio, state-of-the-art fitness studio and library, all in a great location. Situated at the corner of Robson and Richards streets, L'Hermitage is in close proximity to Vancouver's top shopping and dining districts - Yaletown, Gastown and Robson Street. Offering contemporary, modern design, all rooms and suites include LCD televisions, soaker tubs, internet access, and iPod radio alarm clocks, with one and two bedroom premium suites additionally equipped with gourmet kitchens, balconies and fireplaces. www.lhermitagevancouver.com |
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| OCEAN BOUND | |||||||
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Water is a common theme in Vancouver. It's just about everywhere you look and it's exactly where people want to be come summertime. There are lots of fun ways to get off solid ground and experience the city's unique attributes - sail into a sunset, kayak up Indian Arm or learn about BC's Coast Salish Aboriginal culture as you paddle a cedar canoe.
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| MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY "CLOSED FOR INNOVATIONS" | |||||||
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September 2, 2008 - March 3, 2009 The towering totem poles and stunning First Nations carvings of the UBC Museum of Anthropology (MOA) will be in hibernation this winter as the museum undergoes a $55 million renovation of 75 per cent of its existing space. The renovations are, perhaps more aptly, being called "innovations" by the museum staff, who welcome the major expansion that will increase the museum size by 50 per cent by 2010, and create unprecedented opportunities for research, teaching and public enjoyment. The renovation will result in rejuvenated exhibition space, as well as expanded special event rental facilities, museum shop and museum café. For more information on the scope of the project and to view detailed drawings of re-designed spaces visit www.moa.ubc.ca. The museum will be closed from September 2, 2008 until March 3, 2009. |
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| SHANGRI-LA "TIGERS" PREPARE TO ROAR IN VANCOUVER | |||||||
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With the imminent opening of the Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver in January 2009 (Shangri-La's first North American property), eight Shangri-La "Tigers" have returned to Vancouver, bringing with them a unique approach to delivering the hotel group's distinctive level of service. Launched in February 2006, the Tigers program enables talented, young hospitality professionals from across North America to be placed in Shangri-La properties throughout Asia to observe and absorb the service culture and be part of the service delivery within their host hotels, and ultimately bring that expertise back to North America. These eight Vancouver Tigers will take the lead in instilling these hospitality service standards among locally-hired staff. The 119-room hotel, located in downtown Vancouver, will occupy the first 15 floors of a new 61-story landmark building - the tallest in Vancouver - with cutting-edge architectural design. www.shangri-la.com |
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| ABORIGINAL SPORTS GALLERY OPENS AT BC SPORTS HALL OF FAME | |||||||
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The BC Sports Hall of Fame has just opened their brand new Aboriginal Sports Gallery, celebrating the contributions that aboriginal peoples have made to the province's sporting history. The gallery will showcase past sporting heroes, such as athletes and coaches, and provide inspiration and education for future generations. The BC Sports Hall of Fame is located in BC Place, the venue for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games, and includes chronological galleries celebrating the province's sporting history, as well as a number of permanent individual galleries honouring BC sporting heroes such as Terry Fox, Greg Moore and Rick Hansen. www.bcsportshalloffame.com |
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