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The Helisprings Chalet can now be reserved Tourism BC's reservation and Information service. These luxurious log chalets come complete with 2 bedrooms, loft living room, fireplace, whirlpool tub, full kitchen, satellite TV, DVD, VCR and foseball table. Located directly across from Panorama all season resort and Greywolf Golf Course.

• Season of Operation: Year-round
  
• Rates Available Until: April 16, 2006
  
• Type of Property: Cabins
  
• Prices: $339 - $459, based on one room night for up to a maximum of 10 people. Additional occupants do not pay extra. There is a 2-night minimum stay requirement on Cabin 1 until Dec 9/05.
  

Posted by: Eric | September 26, 2005

A fire has razed through the Best Western Richmond Hotel & Convention Centre and has affected two of their three towers. Due to this, the property will not be available for reservations until further notice.

Posted by: Eric | September 26, 2005

The Chase Visitor Info Centre located at Shuswap Ave. will be switching over to winter hours.

From now till Sept. 30:

• Monday to Friday: 8:00am - 1:30pm; 2:30pm – 4:00pm
• Saturday: 8:00am – 1:00pm
• Sunday: Closed

Oct. 1, 2005 to May 1, 2006:

• Mondays & Saturdays: 8:00am -1:30pm; 2:30pm – 4:00pm
• Tuesdays through Fridays: 8:00am – 4:00pm
• Sundays: Closed

Posted by: Eric | September 26, 2005

• Best Western Downtown Vancouver have lowered their BC Escapes Room Only from $109.45 to $99 and their BC Escapes Room Only Upgrade from $119 to $109 from Oct 1-16/05

• Executive House Hotel in Victoria have lowered their standard rates until Sept 30/05

• Park Place Lodge in Fernie have extended their standard rates until Mar 11/06

• Seascape Inn B&B in Sooke,have extended their standard rates until Jan 1/06
  

Posted by: Eric | September 26, 2005

The Vancouver Art Gallery is proud to present “Classified Materials: Accumulations, Archives, Artists” – an exhibit examining how artists find creative ways to produce meaning through the process of collection and classification.

The exhibition will be on display Saturday, October 15, 2005 through to January 2, 2006.

Tickets may be purchased in advance by calling 1-800-HelloBC.

Posted by: Eric | September 26, 2005

Days Inn Victoria Waterway in Victoria have lowered their BC Escapes Room Only rate from $79 to $65 from Oct 1-9/05 and from $69 to $65 starting Oct 10/05 until Feb 28/06.

They have also lowered BC Escapes Room Only Upgrade rate from $89 to $65 from Oct 10/05 to Feb 28/06

Hampton Inn & Suites in Vancouver have reduced their BC Escapes Room Only rate from $205 to $184 until Sep 30/05. Reduced Senior rates also available

Riviera Hotel in Vancouver have reduced standard rates until Sep 30/05. Reduced Senior rates also available

Anchor Inn in Prince Rupert have extended their standard rates available until Sep 30/06

Posted by: Eric | September 23, 2005

Not sure who knows or doesn’t know this: But, Americans don’t actually need a passport to visit British Columbia – not for the next 2+ years, anyways.

Americans can still visit BC as easily as they always have. The new US passport requirements don’t come into effect until Jan. 1, 2008. So, there's no need to panic when you gingerly drive up to the border crossing or find yourself in line walking towards the impending border guard check at a Canadian airport.

If you want to learn more about the eventual passport requirements to visit BC or the rest of Canada, check out US Department of State.

Posted by: | September 22, 2005

The Ace Western Motel in Clearwater is the newest accommodation to join our Approved Accommodation Program.

Located on Hwy 5, the Yellowhead highway, the motel features 42 modern rooms with ammenities, on-site restaurant and tennis courts, and its a pet-friendly property. Front Desk Hours: 7am-11:30pm

Posted by: Eric | September 19, 2005

Here are few recently announced accommodation deals:

• Blue Ridge Inns in Victoria have lowered their standard rates until Sep 30/05.
  
  
• Brentwood Bay Lodge & Spa (Victoria)have lowered their BC Escapes Spa Package rate from $575 to $439 and BC Escapes Spa Package Upgrade rate from $925 to $739 until Sept 30/05.
  
  
• English Inn & Resort in Victoria have lowered their BC Escapes Room from $159 to $109 and BC Escapes Room Upgrade from $199 to $179 until Feb 28/06.
  
  
• Cedar Springs B&B Lodge in Whistler have lowered their standard rates until Nov 17/05.
  
  
• Regent Inn in Revelstoke lowered their standard rates until Dec 31/06.
  
  
• Shakespeare House B&B in Victoria have extended their standard rates available until April 30/06
  
  
• Jensen’s Bay B&B in Tofino have extended their standard rates available until Jan 2/07

Posted by: Eric | September 16, 2005

The Best Western Abercorn Inn in Richmond is refurbishing of all guest rooms over the two months starting October 2005. They will be still open for business during this time and are accepting reservations.

Posted by: Eric | September 16, 2005

The Meridian at 910 Beach, located at 910 Beach in Vancouver, is now a 100% Non-Smoking Hotel.

Posted by: Eric | September 16, 2005

The Vancouver Visitor Info Centre, located at 200 Burrard St., will be switching to their winter hours:

From now till Sept. 30:
Monday to Sunday: 8:30am to 6:00pm daily

Oct. 1 – 10, 2005:
Monday through Sunday: 8:30 am to 5:00pm daily

Oct. 11 to Dec. 2005:
Monday through Saturday: 8:30am to 5:00pm daily
Closed on Sundays

Posted by: Eric | September 16, 2005

The Royal BC Museum regretfully announces the cancellation of the Canadian tour of Ancient Peru Unearthed: Golden Treasures of a Lost Civilization scheduled to be exhibited in the summer of 2006. An Alternate exhibit is currently being explored.

Posted by: Eric | September 16, 2005