Vancouver is gearing up for an exciting summer season, with new and refreshed accommodations, enticing culinary offerings, and additional outdoor adventures on the Canadian west coast.
Tours and Attractions
Mountain Coaster opens this summer on Grouse Mountain, offering a thrilling ride down a 1,434-metre track through forests with stunning views over Vancouver. The coaster features twists and turns, promising speeds of up to 45 km/h, and then takes riders back to the mountain top.
Vancouver Local Adventures introduces a new Craft Beer Tasting Experience, a VIP tour through Mount Pleasant’s Brewery Creek led by a Cicerone-certified guide. Guests enjoy tastings at three breweries, including small-batch pours, brewhouse access, and a traditional cask ale.
Evergreen Adventures launches two new elevated private group experiences for summer: the Vancouver and False Creek Yacht Adventure and the Indian Arm Yacht Adventure. Guests explore the city’s waterways or venture to Indian Arm on a private 42-foot yacht, complete with a chef-prepared West Coast lunch.
Toonie Tours introduces a new Stanley Park Walking Tour. Over two and a half hours, guests stroll the Seawall, visit Brockton Point’s totem poles and Beaver Lake, and learn about the park’s history, nature, and Indigenous stories. Tours run daily.
Hotels
Fairmont Pacific Rim unveils a concept suite called Suite X, created in collaboration with Canadian artist and author Douglas Coupland. Inspired by his novel Generation X, the suite is an immersive space exploring themes of identity, technology, and art.
Guesthouse Vancouver, a heritage property blending hotel and hostel styles, has reopened on Granville Street. It offers simple, comfortable, budget-friendly private rooms with a refreshed, clean, modern look, close to downtown’s food and nightlife.
Block House has opened in Gastown, featuring 19 loft-style suites in a restored 1893 heritage building. This boutique property combines historic character with a modern face, located near the waterfront and Chinatown.
Culinary
Violete draws inspiration from Italian and Spanish cuisines. A spokesperson says: “At its heart, Violete is a reminder that the best meals are those shared with family, friends and community.” Located at 1380 Commercial Drive, it takes its name from the violet flower, a symbol of simplicity, love, and warmth.
