Whistler Golf

Rated Canada’s No. 1 destination by Golf Digest, Whistler’s four championship designer courses provide an unparalleled mountain golf experience. While all Whistler golf courses offer fresh alpine air, stunning views and a variety of indigenous wildlife spectators, independently, each course stands on its own. Unique mountain settings and distinctive designer features offer four satisfyingly different golf experiences,... [Read more]

Speed Dating Canada Tourism

I am frequently asked about what it is like being part of the travel industry. Most people want to know about the trips while confessing their secret desire to be travel writers. Oddly, when invited to send in a story, I never hear from them again. That is another story.

So here is a little scoop. CanaMedia was held least week. This is an event when some of Canada’s most important tourism brass show up in Los Angeles... [Read more]

Pouring Winter Ale

Local microbrewers in Victoria, BC have launched their annual offerings of winter ales. A departure from what mainstream breweries do, winter mircrobrews are bigger and richer beers which need a bit more time to age. Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub, well known for its forays into seasonal and special occasion beers, is offering Saison, a spiced Belgian beer; Belgian Abbey, a brown Belgian brew; and the return of Fog Fighter,... [Read more]

Heli-Skiing Trip

CMH INTRODUCES MOST EXTRAVAGANT HELI-SKIING TRIP EVER

$21,000 for a week of skiing. Per Person. No, it’s not a typo. With the introduction of its Nomads Week in 2008, CMH - the largest Heli-Skiing company in the world — has formulated what may be the most expensive ski trip ever offered. The exclusive trip will consist of only eight skiers, accompanied by three guides, and will span... [Read more]

Dine Out Vancouver Returns

In its sixth year, the promotion boasts record number of participating restaurants and new awards program.

Vancouver, BC: Come in from the cold this January and take a bite out of Vancouver’s top food and wine event! Presented by Visa®, Tourism Vancouver’s Dine Out Vancouver 2008 will take place over 19 days, from Wednesday, January 16 to Sunday,... [Read more]

A Carbon Neutral Airline

Harbour Air Ltd., the world’s largest all-seaplane airline operating service
between Victoria, BC and points around British Columbia, has pledged to
become completely carbon neutral by the end of 2007. Starting October 1,
2007, Harbour Air began purchasing high quality carbon offsets to mitigate
the climate impact of all scheduled service, charter and tour operations.
This made Harbour... [Read more]