One of our driver guides captured the West Coast Sightseeing Experience. Bus, Gondola, and the Summit of Grouse. Come see us at the Canada Place Kiosk and join our Grouse Mountain & Capilano Suspension Bridge Tour or free shuttle to Grouse Mountain!
50 Quebecers joined our bike tour today. Thanks for coming guys and girls and hope you had fun!
Job description:
Sales Agent / Tour Guide
Vancouver, British Columbia
March, 2011
Graylinevancouver.ca
Gray Line Vancouver is currently seeking young, enthusiastic individuals to promote, sell, and guide the various products and tours associated with our company.
The job involves two primary responsibilities indicated below:
Sales Agent Duties
- Interacting with tourists at high density tourist locations assigned
- Sell Gray Line products using mobile terminal devices
- Increase awareness, interest, and desire of Gray Line products
- Relay brand image and new product offerings
- Take payment and handle cash
Tour Guide Duties
- Host guided walking and biking tours in Vancouver and surrounding area
- Act as a step on guide for the Double Decker Pink Bus Tours new to Vancouver this year!
- Entertain and manage groups of up to 50 people
- Outline and ensure safety of all guests
- Take payment and mange cash
Qualifications
- Enthusiastic, approachable, and engaging
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Enjoys being outdoors and interacting with people of all cultures
- Physically fit (able to be on your feet for long periods of time)
- Able to memorize a script
- Flexible schedule
- Versatile
- Able to multitask
- Familiar with all company products
- Multi-lingual is an asset
- Sales and guiding experience is an asset
Please submit resume and cover letter to info@vancouverurbanadventures.com with subject line: “Tour Guide/ Sales Agent.”
A few weeks ago I took Ashley Colburn, from “Take Off With Ashley Colburn” on a walking tour through Gastown. Ashley’s show will air on the W Network this summer and the expedition through Gastown will be included. “Take Off” highlights travel destinations and leads aspiring travelers through the sights, sounds, and secrets of various cities across the globe.
If you want to take the tour Ashley experienced click here. For additional reviews on these tours have a look at our Trip Advisor reviews here.
Some highlights from the tour…
Ashley Colburn hears my rendition of the tale of Gassey Jack.
Ashley and I taste Blue Buck at the Irish Heather in Gastown
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.
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!
