Festive Fraser Valley Staycation at Rowena’s Inn on the River in Harrison Mills: Enjoy a stay in a luxury cottage, visit Lights by the Lake in Harrison Hot Springs, shop craft fairs and more!

Get inspired! Here are 5 ways to enjoy a Downtown Vancouver Staycation and also details on how you can win $250 for your own #VanStaycation from StayVancouverHotels

5 Ways to Enjoy Abbotsford Staycation: !One of the top hotels in Canada, wineries, farms, and festivals can all be found in Abbotsford, just a hop, skip and a jump down the highway from the bustling city scenes of Metro Vancouver.

I got my bag out from the closet and laid my clothes next to it. Sundress, bathing suit, sandals, floppy hat, sunglasses. I paused for a moment to review my selections, which all reminded me of our last tropical vacation. The fact that I could pack these items, which instantly make me at ease thinking […]

“Meet me at the YVR Canada Line Station,” I requested of John on his birthday. “But we’re not going anywhere and no one is visiting us.” I’m sure he was perplexed. On a Friday afternoon he hopped on transit from Downtown Vancouver to the airport where I was waiting by artist Susan Point’s Cedar Connection […]

Mountains to meadows, waterfalls to farm-gate shopping, there’s so much to explore and enjoy right here in the Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley area. Staying local for leisure and vacation time has its benefits, on top of discovering and experiencing your own backyard. Photo by John Bollwitt A recent TD survey found that for Canadian […]