The BC Travel Tuesday series has returned this summer as I partner up once again with Backyard BC to highlight properties and destinations around the province. We’re now half way through our six week campaign with six different getaway packages for BC hotels.
Featuring a variety of hotels and resorts located throughout the province, Backyard BC provides residents of British Columbia with free access to exclusive discounts on accommodation. If you live and travel in BC, we’ll make sure you pay less than the lowest rates available to anyone else. Travel local. Save big. Visit Backyard BC online, on Twitter, or Facebook and see more of BC!
The winner of the third giveaway of the 2012 BC Travel Tuesday campaign is @LMDallaVecchia! If you haven’t already, you can still enter to win the grand prize which includes stays at every property we’re showcasing over the full six weeks.
The fourth giveaway of the series is perfect for a staycation. Get away to your own downtown core for a night following a romantic dinner, be a tourist in your hometown, or visit the big city.
Photos courtesy: Hyatt Regency Vancouver
Hyatt Regency Vancouver Website, Twitter, Facebook, Backyard BC listing Location: 655 Burrard Street, Vancouver About: “Freshly updated to reflect the excitement and vibrancy of Vancouver, our hotel is surrounded by the bustling business centre and within close proximity of the unique shops of Robson Street, the greenery of Stanley Park, the Vancouver Convention Centre, and Rogers Arena, home of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks.” Prize: 2 nights in a preferred view guestroom and buffet breakfast for 2. Value: $800
To enter to win the weekly contest:
Leave a comment on this post (1 entry)
Post the following on Twitter (1 entry)
RT to enter to win 2 nights at @HyattVancouver from @backyardbc @miss604 http://bit.ly/BCT604-4 #bctraveltuesday
This contest is now closed.
Weekly winners will be announced every Tuesday on the latest BC Travel Tuesday contest post until the six weeks are up. Gift certificates for hotel and resort stays will be sent directly to each weekly winner so they can arrange their visit personally with the property. Some restrictions apply, based on availability.
View all posts in the series by following or subscribing to my BCTravelTuesday tag. Open to residents of BC. Backyard BC’s grand prize draw for stays at all 6 properties will take place September 4, 2012.
With misty eyes and heavy hearts, we watched on Sunday as the London 2012 Olympic Games came to a close. Athletic triumphs and defeats, dreams were both realized and shattered like records. However the competition and display of athletic excellent is not over yet. The London 2012 Paralympic Games open up August 29th and will run until September 9th.
If you’re like me, you fell in love with the skill, perseverance, and amazing athleticism of the Paralympics when they were in Vancouver — where Canada placed third in both the gold medal count and the overall medal count). This morning this Canadian Paralympic Committee announced the members of Team Canada who will be going to London to represent out country.
Canada will bring a total of 145 athletes to compete in 15 sports in London. They are joined by 12 athlete support personnel (cycling pilots, running guides, boccia sport assistants and a rowing coxswain), and 134 officials (coaches, managers, support staff, mission staff). The team will be led by Chef de Mission Gaétan Tardif (Toronto, ON) and Assistant Chef de Mission Elisabeth Walker-Young (Vancouver, BC).
The Canadian Paralympic Committee has a full list of athletes, guides, assistants, and coaches available on their website, complete the competition schedule.
Follow @CDNParalympics on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube for information and updates throughout the Games. Cheer on the Paralympians using the tags #London2012 & #GoCanadaGo on Twitter.
The Vancouver Heritage Foundation is hosting a salvage sale this Friday, August 17th. This sale, contrary to their annual salvage sales, is a final clearance sale as they will be closing their warehouse.
The warehouse is located at Unit 115 – 7011 Elmbridge Way in Richmond. The public is invited to stop by on Friday, August 17, 2012 between 10:00am to 2:00pm
Items up for sale during their recent salvage sale included fireplace inserts and fire tools, Clayburn bricks and guilded ornamental plasterwork from the Pantages Theatre, a partner desk, pedestal sinks, and stained glass windows.
For this final sale, they will consider any and all offers on items. They have doors, pedestal sinks, windows, and more. They “would rather see things go for a song than go to the landfill.”
Follow the Vancouver Heritage Foundation on Twitter and Facebook for more information about the sale, other heritage events, and walking tours throughout the summer.
Zajac Ranch is a local charity that gives children and young adults with life-threatening illnesses and chronic disabilities an unforgettable summer camp experience.
You can order the Kids Pirate Pak (which is always available) or on this day only you can order the special-edition Adult Pirate Pak. This comes with your choice of one of White Spot’s legendary burger combos complete with fresh-cut fries, a soft drink, a scoop of ice cream and a chocolate “gold” coin. It’s a chance for everyone to feel like a kid again and support a cause that helps kids be kids.
Over the past four years, White Spot has raised more than $152,000 for the ranch, giving 75 children the opportunity to meet new friends and experience traditional camp activities, such as canoeing, archery and horseback riding.
“White Spot’s Pirate Pak Day fundraiser has resulted in very generous contributions to our camp program, providing life-changing experiences for special needs kids across B.C.,” said Mel Zajac, founder of the Zajac Ranch for Children. “We are excited to be reuniting with White Spot on this initiative again in 2012 and encourage everyone to get out and enjoy a Pirate Pak on August 15.” [Source: Press Release]
Options for the Adult Pirate Pak (available only tomorrow, starting at $10.99) feature a choice of four burger options, including the Legendary Burger, Bacon Cheddar Bigger Burger, Provolone Veggie Burger on a multigrain bun and the BC Chicken Burger.
The original Kids Pirate Pak is celebrating its 44th anniversary this year as well. It’s not the same Pirate Pak that I remember as a child (and always thought I could make a hat out of the cardboard boat). There are now Pirate Pak options like a grilled cheese sandwich, Pirate Pals, spaghetti and meatball, macaroni and cheese, lightly battered Pacific Cod, or Health Check approved Lifestyle pizza combo. Of course you can also get the classic hamburger with finger-licking Triple “O” sauce as well.
To promote Adult Pirate Pak Day on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 in support of Zajac Ranch for Children, White Spot has offered up a $25 gift card for one of my readers. Here’s how you can enter to win:
Leave a comment here naming what you would have in your Pirate Pak (1 entry)
Post the following on Twitter (1 entry)
Support @ZajacRanch on #PiratePakDay & RT to enter to win a $25 GC for @White_Spot from @Miss604 http://ow.ly/cXKUz
I will draw one winner at random from all entries on Friday, August 17, 2012 at 10:00am. Follow White Spot on Facebook and Twitter and Zajac Ranch on Facebook and Twitter for more information.
Over the years I have profiled bloggers from the Northwest Territories to the Fraser Valley, anyone that interests me and that I hope will interest you as well. A few years ago I started asking a standard set of questions and I’ve sent these out to a few local bloggers for this week’s series. Click, share, explore, and enjoy.
How long has your blog been around?
In its current incarnation? Just over six years.
What is your role?
Author, Editor, Photographer
What does your site do/what is it about
Primarily, it’s my personal blog and I started it as a means by which to write and post photos about the things I do, places I visit and what I find interesting. Over the years it has evolved into a Vancouver Island Blog for a few reasons.
Vancouver Island is where I was born and raised, so it’s a very special place to me. Once I moved to Vancouver, I started to find that people either didn’t know much of what there was to see and do on the Island, or that a lot of people thought that Victoria was all there was to Vancouver Island. While Victoria is a stunning city in its own right, there are so many wonderful communities and so much more to see and do on Vancouver Island. It’s my hope that my blog will capture a bit of that.
What can people see, read, and do when visiting your site?
One of my favourite features on my blog is Island Profile. Each Island Profile highlights a different community, business or Island-specific product and shares more in-depth information with my readers. People will also find information about events that I find might be interesting, ideas of ways to spend a weekend or even just a personal experience I’ve had.
Why do you blog?
I love language and I love to write. A blog initially seemed like an always-evolving means by which to write. Plus, it’s always going to be about a topic that interests me, so the words flow.
Beyond that, blogging is also a really valuable way to have a bit of reach and connect with like-minded people. For a long while I’ve been passionate about animal welfare causes. Since 2008, my readers have helped me to raise, literally, thousands of dollars for the BC-SPCA. 2012 marks my fifth year of fundraising, something I hope to continue in future years.
What is the ultimate goal for your site, how would you like to see it grow?
I’d like to say that I have an ultimate goal for my site, but it’s a side project that I tackle in my spare time. As long as I can keeping writing about and photographing Vancouver Island, I’ll be a happy gal!
The warehouse is located at Unit 115 – 7011 Elmbridge Way in Richmond. The public is invited to stop by on Friday, August 17, 2012 between 10:00am to 2:00pm
