Vancouver is a city on the edge of nature but there is so much more.  Through music and culture, food and activities, Vancouver and its surrounding neighbourhoods connect people and inspires with its beauty and bucket-list of adventures and character.

The city offers a new way to experience all there is to offer for first time visitors or returning explorers.  Vancouver's most recent tourism innovations cover culinary delights, new hotels, and adventures.

On the accommodation front, the Westin Grand became the Hilton Vancouver Downtown, while in the ever developing hipster Shipyard District the boutique Seaside Hotel has opened on North Vancouver's revitalised and vibrant waterfront, promising luxury on the frontier of adventure.

In the neighbouring suburb of Richmond, 20 minutes from Vancouver, the Versante hotel opened over summer. This new luxury property features 100 guestrooms and suites boasting five bold décor themes – developed by Vancouver-based CHIL Interior Design – evoke a distinct personality. When in Richmond be sure to travel on the Dumpling Trail, a self guided tour of some of the city's best dumpling hot spots.  This trail was listed amongst CNN Travel's list of 12 of the world's most enticing food and drink trails.

The luxurious Shangri-La hotel opened a new restaurant this summer: Miantiao  a unique fusion of Italian and Chinese culinary techniques and cultural traditions, transporting guests on a stimulating journey for the senses and the culinary ties that bind both countries.

Alimentara Mexicana opened on Granville Island, offering an expansive, multifaceted concept featuring a licensed dine-in cantina and patio, take-out window, tortilleria, as well as a retail shop with high-quality, locally and internationally sourced artisanal products and provisions.

The BC Adventure Company is a private tour company launched during the summer months, with a mission is to provide guests with incomparable multi-sensory BC urban, wilderness or water-based, culinary infused experiences that are fun, authentic and that leave guests refreshed and rejuvenated with unforgettable memories and stories.

For an adventure with new heights, a new family friendly activity on Cypress Mountain – opened with the Eagle Coaster which travels over 1700 metres with 279 meters of vertical drop down the mountainside, and is suitable for all ages and physical capabilities.

All travellers into Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada must use ArriveCAN (app or web portal) to submit their travel information. To find out more on Canadian border restrictions, including an interactive tool to assess traveller's eligibility to enter Canada visit https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid. 

For further information on visiting Vancouver see www.destinationvancouver.com and www.hellobc.com

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