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Visitors at this unique attraction can transport themselves to the 1920s as they stroll down the streets of the village that has a combination of heritage and replica buildings on a 10-acre site. The Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel now offers a 45-minute Guided Village Tours for visitors to get the stories behind the history. Touch-screen carousel kiosks are also added in the carousel pavilion allowing visitors to do their own “research” on individual horses as well as the history of the CW Parker carousel itself. The development of this new interactive stop coincides with the carousel’s 100th anniversary in 2012.
Contact: Nancy Stagg, Marketing Coordinator
6501 Deer Lake Ave
Burnaby, BC, V5G 3T6
Phone: 604.297.4547
Fax: 604.297.4557
Email: nancy.stagg@burnaby.ca
Website: www.burnabyvillagemuseum.ca
Year-round: No
Commissionable: Museum gate admission is free
$6 p.p. for Guided Village Tour
$2.30 p.p.for carousel rides
"The People of Canada’s Fur Trade ESL Program" is a specially crafted two-hour program for travellers with limited English. Visitors will spend 90 minutes with a dedicated, specially-trained guide who will use props and word cards to immerse them in British Columbia's past. Experience hands-on activities such as barrel-making, blacksmithing, panning for gold and trading for furs, then enjoy free time to explore the rustic homes representing Fort Langley’s cross-cultural families in the mid-1800s. Visitors can also shop for First Nations art at ŠxwimelÉ™ Boutique and Gifts and reserve a Fur Trader’s Lunch at the Full Barrel Café.
Contact: Nancy Hildebrand, Promotion & Non-Personal Media Officer
PO Box 23433 Mavis Avenue
Fort Langley, BC, V1M 2R5
Phone: 604.513.4777
Fax: 604.513.4788
Email: fort.langley@pc.gc.ca
Website: www.parkscanada.gc.ca/fortlangley
Year-round: Yes
Commissionable: Yes
Retail Price: $6.55
(Advance booking is required to guarantee the guide)
As Vancouver’s most unique destination with live thoroughbred horseracing from April until October, Hastings Racecourse offers year-round excitement in the casino with over 600 slots and the “New to Wagering Program” to make horseracing easier to understand and more accessible to a new or novice player. Visit the Hastings Racecourse & Casino on any live race day when their New to Wagering Ambassadors socialize with guests and teach them the basics of the game in a non-confrontational and comfortable environment. Guests can ask questions, enjoy the conversation and make their first bet whenever is ready.
Contact: Kelly Grant, Marketing Manager
PNE Gate #6 or #9
Vancouver, BC V5K 5J1
Phone: 604.254.1631
Fax: 604.216.5268
Email: info@hastingsracecourse.com
Website: www.hastingsracecourse.com
Year-round: April – October
Commissionable: No
Retail Price: Free (Groups of 2 – 200 can be accommodated through Sales Department at 604.216.5250)
Book the hospitality package for your clients to enjoy an afternoon or evening at the Vancouver Christmas Market and celebrate the holiday season in the warm and magical setting. Back for its second year, the highly successful Vancouver Christmas Market runs November 24th to December 24th from 11am - 9pm outdoors at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza. Celebrating the rich and unique German culture with all who enter through the gates, the Vancouver Christmas Market is a showcase of traditional German crafts, delicious food, and entertainment for all.
Contact: Nadine Schaefer, General Manager
332 Esplanade East
North Vancouver, BC, V7L 1A4
Phone:604.924.4506
Fax: 604.648.9272
Email: info@vancouverchristmasmarket.com
Website: www.vancouverchristmasmarket.com
Year-round: No
Commissionable: Yes
Retail Price: Hospitality Package $20/per person (including admission, 1 souvenir mug, 1 voucher for food & beverage)
This December marks the 25th year of the Magic of Christmas at The Butchart Gardens. An expanded Ice Rink allows for more skaters to take to the ice each hour. Skating Under the Stars has become another Christmas tradition at The Gardens from December 1 to January 6, 2012.
Contact: Daphne Gardner, Group Sales Manager
800 Benvenuto Avenue
Brentwood Bay, BC, V8M 1J8
Phone: 250.652.4422
Fax: 250.652.3883
Email: daphnegardner@butchartgardens.com
Website: http://cms.tourismvancouver.com/cms/pages/content/www.butchartgardens.com
Year-round: Yes
Commissionable: No
Retail Price: Admission varies by season
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