Tours
Monday Night is the Night to See Vancouver!
Choose from these 10 great tour options and see the splendors of our wonderful host city!
- Vancouver City Tour - Overview + YALETOWN
- Vancouver City Tour - Overview + ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT
- Vancouver City Tour - Overview + GRANVILLE ISLAND
- City Tour + Dinner at the Old Spaghetti Factory
- City Tour + Dinner at Steamworks Brewing Company
- Vancouver City Tour + Dinner at the Fish House in Stanley Park Restaurant
- City & Granville Island Tour + Dinner at Bridges Restaurant*
- Grouse Mountain Tour + Dinner at the Timber Room (Grouse Mountain)
- Garden tour + Dinner at Season’s in the Park Restaurant
- Harbor Cruise + Onboard Dinner Buffet
Note: Tickets for these tours must be purchased in advance of the conference. To purchase, please select your tour during the conference registration process. In addition, you can always go back into your purchase account at a later time to add a tour.
Tour Departures: All buses depart and return to the Vancouver Convention Centre – West Building – Thurlow Street Entrance.
Vancouver City Tour - Overview + YALETOWN
Yaletown is Vancouver’s trendy district. This former meat packing district was converted to a dense urban housing zone with plenty of restaurants and shops to please the “yuppies”.
A deluxe motor coach tour will show delegates the beauty and artistic diversity of the city.
The adventure begins with a drive through world famous Stanley Park, a 1,000 acre forest set in the heart of downtown. The Park's scenic drive includes Lost Lagoon, a stop at the Totem Poles, Prospect Point and Brockton Oval while providing excellent views of the city, harbor and shoreline.
Other tour highlights include exotic Chinatown, the second largest such community in North America and nearby Gastown with its quaint cobblestone streets, steam clock and unique shops all housed in turn-of-the-century buildings. This tour promises a diverse and interesting sampling of the city sights.
Guests will make their own dinner arrangements at any of the many restaurants located in the Yaletown district. There is a large variety of restaurants to meet every budget.
| Cost $49 USD per person |
| Bus Departure |
5:00pm |
| Tour |
5:00pm -6:30pm |
| Dinner |
6:30pm -8:30pm |
| Bus Pick Up |
8:45pm |
| (guests can stay later but will need to make their own transportation arrangements back to their hotel) |
| Bus Return |
9:00pm |
Vancouver City Tour - Overview + ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT
This tour is for the young or the young at heart! Granville Street is the gathering spot for the party crowd. The street has many different bars and restaurants to choose from. During the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, this is where the crowds came to celebrate.
A deluxe motor coach tour will show delegates the beauty and artistic diversity of the city. The adventure begins with a drive through world famous Stanley Park, a 1,000 acre forest set in the heart of downtown. The Park's scenic drive includes Lost Lagoon, a stop at the Totem Poles, Prospect Point and Brockton Oval while providing excellent views of the city, harbor and shoreline. Other tour highlights include exotic Chinatown, the second largest such community in North America and nearby Gastown with its quaint cobblestone streets, steam clock and unique shops all housed in turn-of-the-century buildings. This tour promises a diverse and interesting sampling of the city sights.
Guests will make their own dinner arrangements at any of the many restaurants located in the Entertainment District. There is a large variety of restaurants to meet every budget.
| Cost $49 USD per person |
| Bus Departure |
5:00pm |
| Tour |
5:00pm -6:30pm |
| Dinner |
6:30pm -8:30pm |
| Bus Pick Up |
8:45pm |
| (guests can stay later but will need to make their own transportation arrangements back to their hotel) |
| Bus Return |
9:00pm |
Vancouver City Tour - Overview + GRANVILLE ISLAND
This tour is ideal for foodies!
A deluxe motor coach tour will show delegates the beauty and artistic diversity of the city. The adventure begins with a drive through world famous Stanley Park, a 1,000 acre forest set in the heart of downtown. The Park's scenic drive includes Lost Lagoon, a stop at the Totem Poles, and Prospect Point while providing excellent views of the city, harbor and shoreline.
It is then off to Granville Island - a living, breathing urban oasis filled with fine waterfront restaurants, theatres, galleries, studios, unique shops, cafes and the most spectacular fresh food market you’ve ever seen! .Browse the aisles and sample local and exotic flavors from the very best farmers, bakers, butchers and fishmongers. All fresh. All the time. There’s crafts galore and buskers too. Plus a waterfront courtyard for people-watching.
Guests will make their own dinner arrangements at any of the many restaurants located on Granville Island. There is a large variety of restaurants to meet every budget.
| Cost $49.00 USD per person |
| Bus Departure |
4:30pm |
| Tour |
4:30pm -6:00pm |
| Dinner |
6:00pm -8:00pm |
| Last Bus Pick Up |
8:15pm |
| (guests can stay later but will need to make their own transportation arrangements back to their hotel) |
| Bus Return |
8:30pm -9:00pm |
City Tour + Dinner at the Old Spaghetti Factory

This tour promises a diverse and interesting sampling of the city sights.
A deluxe motor coach tour begins with a drive through world famous Stanley Park, a 1,000 acre forest set in the heart of downtown. The Park's scenic drive provides excellent views of the city, harbor and shoreline.
The tour then continues with a drive through the city centre, followed by exotic Chinatown - the second largest such community in North America. Next you will drive through nearby Gastown with its quaint cobblestone streets, steam clock and unique shops all housed in turn-of-the-century buildings.
Tour includes dinner at The Old Spaghetti Factory located in Gastown.
| Cost $75.00 USD per person |
| Bus Departure |
5:00pm |
| Tour |
5:00pm -6:30pm |
| Dinner |
6:30pm -8:30pm |
| Bus Pick Up |
8:30pm |
| (guests can stay later but will need to make their own transportation arrangements back to their hotel) |
| Bus Return |
8:30pm -9:00pm |
City Tour + Dinner at Steamworks Brewing Company

This tour promises a diverse and interesting sampling of the city sights.
A deluxe motor coach tour begins with a drive through world famous Stanley Park, a 1,000 acre forest set in the heart of downtown. The Park's scenic drive provides excellent views of the city, harbor and shoreline.
The tour then continues with a drive through the city centre, followed by exotic Chinatown - the second largest such community in North America. Next you will drive through nearby Gastown with its quaint cobblestone streets, steam clock and unique shops all housed in turn-of-the-century buildings.
Tour includes dinner at Steamworks Brewing Company located in Gastown.
| Cost $85.00 USD per person |
| Bus Departure |
5:00pm |
| Tour |
5:00pm -6:30pm |
| Dinner |
6:30pm -8:30pm |
| Bus Pick Up |
8:30pm |
| (guests can stay later but will need to make their own transportation arrangements back to their hotel) |
| Bus Return |
8:30pm -9:00pm |
Vancouver City Tour + Dinner at the Fish House in Stanley Park Restaurant

This tour promises a diverse and interesting sampling of the city sights.
A deluxe motor coach tour begins with a drive through the city centre, followed by exotic Chinatown - the second largest such community in North America. Next you will drive through nearby Gastown with its quaint cobblestone streets, steam clock and unique shops all housed in turn-of-the-century buildings.
The final leg of your tour will take you for a drive through world famous Stanley Park, a 1,000 acre forest set in the heart of downtown. The Park's scenic drive provides excellent views of the city, harbor and shoreline. There is a scheduled stop at the Totem Poles.
The tour concludes at the Fish House in Stanley Park. A delectable Pacific Ocean dinner will be provided.
| Cost $105.00 USD per person |
| Bus Departure |
5:00pm |
| Tour |
5:00pm -6:30pm |
| Dinner |
6:30pm -8:30pm |
| Bus Pick Up |
8:30pm |
| (guests can stay later but will need to make their own transportation arrangements back to their hotel) |
| Bus Return |
8:30pm -9:00pm |
City & Granville Island Tour + Dinner at Bridges Restaurant*

An enjoyable tour aboard a deluxe motor coach that offers an overview of the city linked with a visit to Granville Island.
The outing starts with a drive through the downtown area, Stanley Park, and English Bay. The tour continues to Granville Island – an area that features a unique collection of converted warehouses dockside restaurants, art galleries and craft works, several theatres and a thriving public market specializing in the choicest gourmet items. Time is provided for strolling, shopping and sampling the delights of the market.
Tour includes a three course dinner at Bridges Restaurant located on Granville Island.
| Cost $112.00 USD per person |
| Bus Departure |
5:00pm |
| Tour |
5:00pm -6:30pm |
| Dinner |
6:30pm -8:30pm |
| Bus Pick Up |
8:30pm |
| (guests can stay later but will need to make their own transportation arrangements back to their hotel) |
| Bus Return |
8:30pm -9:00pm |
*Please note that this restaurant is not wheelchair accessible.
Grouse Mountain Tour + Dinner at the Timber Room (Grouse Mountain)

A deluxe motor coach tour begins with a drive through world famous Stanley Park, a 1,000 acre forest set in the heart of downtown. The Park's scenic drive provides excellent views of the city, harbor and shoreline. There is a scheduled stop at the Totem Poles.
This tour will then continue to Vancouver’s North Shore. Guests will ascend by gondola to Grouse's 3,700 foot high vantage point. Enjoy a breath-taking view of Vancouver and the Gulf Islands as you explore the summit.
Tour includes your gondola ride and a buffet dinner in the Timber Room located at the top of the mountain!
| Cost $122.00 USD per person |
| Bus Departure |
5:00pm |
| Tour |
5:00pm -6:30pm |
| Dinner |
6:30pm -8:30pm |
| Bus Pick Up |
8:30pm |
| (guests can stay later but will need to make their own transportation arrangements back to their hotel) |
| Bus Return |
8:30pm -9:00pm |
Garden tour + Dinner at Season’s in the Park Restaurant

An enjoyable tour aboard a deluxe motor coach that offers an overview of the city linked with a visit to Queen Elizabeth Park.
The outing starts with a drive through the downtown area and continues to the picturesque Queen Elizabeth Park. Once an abandoned rock quarry like Victoria’s Butchart Gardens, it is now a 130 acre vista of spectacular sunken gardens and decorative parkland.
You will be given time to explore the gardens as well as the Bloedel Observatory. This triodetic dome is filled exotic plants, tropical flowers, colorful Koi fish and over 100 free-flying birds of various species. Tropical plants include palms, bromeliads and the many other exotic plants from around the world.
After all this exploring, you will be provided a three course dinner at Season’s in the Park restaurant.
| Cost $100.00 USD per person |
| Bus Departure |
5:00pm |
| Park Tour |
5:30pm -7:00pm |
| Dinner |
7:00pm -8:30pm |
| Bus Pick Up |
8:30pm |
| (guests can stay later but will need to make their own transportation arrangements back to their hotel) |
| Bus Return |
8:30pm -9:00pm |
Harbor Cruise + Onboard Dinner Buffet
Enjoy a three hour harbor cruise around Vancouver’s beautiful shoreline.
The MV Harbor Princess is a yacht style vessel with floor to ceiling windows and 3 spacious decks (2 fully enclosed and 1 outer viewing level).
Tour includes an on-board buffet dinner.
| Cost $120.00 USD per person |
| Bus Departure |
5:00pm -5:30pm |
| Dinner Cruise |
5:30pm -8:30pm |
| Bus Pick Up |
8:30pm |
| Bus Return |
8:30pm -9:00pm |