According to the Vancouver Sun, “Vancouver recorded its rainiest day in more than five-and-a-half years — and the rainiest August day ever — on Tuesday.”
Courtesy of the Vancouver Sun
According to Amie, our walking tour guide, “today Vancouver did what it did best; rained… And rained…And rained some more…” Our Gastown & Chinatown Walking Tour navigates guests down Water Street. I could make a punny joke about this (Water Street… Water on the Street…) but I will try to restrain myself. A lot of local bloggers are starting to post their “Things to do on a rainy day” lists. Well here is the West Coast version otherwise known as the “Things to do on a rainy day that other blogs will say not to do but you should anyway” list:
1. Go for a run – Vancouver Tourist are often baffled by how many people are running around the street staying fit. Don’t let the rain stop you! Get out and get healthy!
2. Go for a ride – Get some rain proof gear and take your bike to work. Believe it or not the brand new bike lanes downtown work in the rain too!
3. Rainy Sports – some sports are some much more fun in the rain. Whether your passion lies with soccer, football, rugby, or other. The slippery, muddle fields can be more fun than in the sun with a good group of friends ready to get dirty.
4. Patio Parties – Any restaurant patio with a cover can be spectacular on a rainy day. You stay dry and you can admire all those in a panic getting wet!
5. Swimming – This I would only suggest for the true extremists. I saw one brave soul plunge in the ice sea near English Bay today. That man deserves a courage award.
For those looking for an authentic aboriginal experience be sure to check out the Klahowya Village in Stanley Park. The Aboriginal Tourism Association of British Columbia (AtBC) has partnered with West Coast Sightseeing to add this unique experience as a featured stop on the Vancouver City Tour. The Klahowya Village runs from July 1 2010 through September 12, 2010 and will be a regular Vancouver attraction for years to come. The Village is a cultural experience that merges traditional artisan village elements with contemporary Aboriginal experiences and authentic art, culture and traditions. The experience includes a themed mini train, cultural dance performances, Aboriginal cuisine, pluse many activites for the family! To learn more about this unique village be sure to book your Vancouver City Tour with West Coast Sightseeing, AtBC’s preferred partner.
Below is a teaser of the Klahowya Aboriginal Village:
Granville Street is also known as Theatre Row, The Night Life Hub, or Action Central. Here is a great video posted by Vancity Buzz that shows you what the Granville Strip is all about…
Some of our West Coast Sightseeing Tour Buses were re-routed Sunday for the Gastown Motorcycle Show N’ Sine. From drag racing bikes to Harley’s to road bikes to tricked out choppers, Gastown was packed with amazing two wheel machines. Whether you’re a bike enthusiast or not the atmosphere was vibrant with live bands and acts even getting some of the “Bad Ass” biker’s shaking their hips.
The three best bikes will be shown on the Drag Specialties/Parts Canada website at www.partscanada.com between September 1-30, 2010 where YOU will be able to log in and vote for YOUR favorite bike. The bike with the most votes will be named their “2010 National Best in Show” Champion and will win a set of tires, valued up to $500.
All proceeds from the ballots purchased at this event were donated to the Association for Injured Motorcyclists (AIM)- Vancouver.
West Coast Sightseeing will be looking into putting one of our buses on 2 wheels for next years event… Think it’s possible?
Another great day in Vancouver. But for some, fears of the actual date are looming… We did some random sampling on our popular Grouse Mountain and Capilano Suspension Bridge Tour to see if people from all over the world knew how “Friday the 13th” became perceived as a day of bad luck. Some interesting responses from across the globe:
Germany: “In ancient history, on Friday the 13th people would sacrifice 1 person to the gods.”
Italy: “Friday the 13th is good luck! I’m going to go buy a lottery ticket.”
USA: “Friday the 13th was a way for people to excuse their their mistakes and poor decisions, attributing them to the date instead of their own foolishness.
Today West Coast Sightseeing and Vancouver Urban Adventures collaborated to entertain the family who refer to themselves as the “WING DINGS.” It is a tradition for the Wing Dings to gather their family from across the United States for their annual family reunion. This year Vancouver was on the list and a full day of family fun facilitated by yours truly included – transfers around the city, a walk across the Vancouver Suspension Bridge, a delicious dim sum lunch at Floata Seafood, and a customized Vancouver Walking Tour through Urban Adventures.
Many thanks to the Wing Ding family for a great day and sharing their family experience!
British Columbia (AtBC) has partnered with 
bikes to tricked out choppers, Gastown was packed with amazing two wheel machines. Whether you’re a bike enthusiast or not the atmosphere was vibrant with live bands and acts even getting some of the “Bad Ass” biker’s shaking their hips.
Mountain and Capilano Suspension Bridge Tour to see if people from all over the world knew how “Friday the 13th” became perceived as a day of bad luck. Some interesting responses from across the globe:
