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Silverstar mountain resort has come up with an exciting new weekend getaway 2011  for all vacation lovers and I absolutely love it. Trust me, you can spoil someone special with this little breather in Silver Star’s outstanding setting.Check out the deal details below:
 

Saturday August 20

Food & Wine Pairing Seminar 4 – 6 p.m. Prepare to be entertained and learn how to cook like a chef! Have fun with guest chef Martin Laprise as he guides you through making delicious food and wine pairings.Gourmet at the Grand Café 6:30 – till late
Allow us to make your dinner reservation at the Bulldog Hotel’s Grand Café where a special ‘Indulgence’ menu will be sure to spoil you.

Movie Night at Club Snowbird
Enjoy a screening of Chocolat…sure to set the scene for Sunday’s seminar.

Sunday August 21

‘Everything Chocolate’ Seminar 11a.m. – 1 p.m. Join chocolatier Barrita Durward for an entertaining introduction to the art of chocolate making. This hands on seminar will teach you how to properly dip, make sweet treats, and create some chocolates to take home.Finish your weekend on a high!
Enjoy the spectacular view of the Monashee Mountains and Okanagan and Kalamalka Lakes from the view point at the top of Silver Star Mountain. Take a relaxing ride to the top on the Summit Chairlift and either hike or ride back down. Lift is available from Noon to 4 p.m. on either Saturday or Sunday.

1 Night Indulgence Package - $215 per person Includes 1 night accommodation in a 2 bedroom Executive unit at luxurious Snowbird Lodge (based on double occupancy), Food & Wine Pairing Seminar, Chocolate Seminar, Movie Night, and a Chairlift & Hiking Pass. 12% HST additional. Some restrictions apply. This special cannot be booked in conjunction with any other special offers.

For more information or to book please call Silver Star Holidays at 1-800-663-4431

 Wondering what is Performing Arts BC? Well, it’s an association of 34 BC Regional Festivals which was established in 1964. It’s interesting to know that over 80,000 young musicians, dancers and speech artists, ranging in age from 3 to 60 plus, participate annually in these regional festivals.  Adjudicators at the Regional Festivals recommend outstanding performing artists from each age category and discipline to compete in the provincial competition, held in a different city annually.

This year this annual provincial competition called Performing Arts BC will be held in Kamloops, British Columbia from June 5th to 9th, 2011. Join us along with other music enthusiasts to discover local talent. 

We highly recommend making accommodation arrangements in advance. To make your travel arrangements, visit:  Kamloops Lodging and book today!

Get ready for Autumn Bounty Festival which will be held from October 8 - 10, 2010 at Sun Peaks Resort.

Wondering what Autumn Bounty Festival is all about? Well, this festival at the Delta Sun Peaks Resort hotel celebrates the great local offerings in the Thompson Okanagan Valley. It’s about great food and wine. Enjoy the Fall colours, crisp air, Turkey Sale ski deals, and a selection of divine culinary events throughout the weekend at Sun Peaks.

Also, children can enjoy magic shows, art workshops and a movie night while their parents are in the next room taking part in a Whisky tasting or culinary luncheon. Autumn Bounty kicks off on Friday, October 8 with the Okanagan Spring’s Rocktoberfest, which will showcase a selection of seasonal tapas and regional brews from Okanagan Spring.

The Winemaker and The Farmer returns once more to Autumn Bounty, as organic farmer Dieter Dudy of Thistle Farms and Jamie Cockerill of Prospect Winery host an entertaining lunch featuring organic produce. The Autumn Bounty Festival will also feature a special Farmers’ Market with a live Iron Chef Competition.

To round it all up, have dinner at Delta Sun Peaks on saturday evening. This multi-course dinner will be an ode to the season featuring local producers paired with top regional Chefs.

Ticket prices start from $25 per person. Celebrate your 2010 thanksgiving in style by visiting Sun Peaks Resort.

For more information, visit: Sun Peaks Resort.

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Tomorrow (i.e. September 9th, 2010) is the last day for the competitors to submit their entry for British Columbia Wine Awards 2010.

The BC Wine Museum & VQA Wine Shop is presenting these awards. The competition is open to all restaurants in the province. Entrants will be evaluated on their commitment to the promotion of British Columbia wines, on the quality of their wine selections, and on the overall philosophy behind their wine and food program. A panel of judges will weigh-in on this year’s crop of entries and will select their choices for the winners of the British Columbia Wine List Competition.

Winners will be announced on October 8th 2010 in Penticton as part of the Okanagan Fall Wine Festival 2010. 

For more information, visit: British Columbia VQA Wine Shop

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 This Thursday, on April 29th 2010 at 7.00 pm you can sample 4 delicious wines at Once Upon A Vine located in Maple Ridge, British Columbia:

#600 - 20395 Lougheed Hwy
Maple Ridge, BC, British Columbia V2X 2P9
ph. 604-460-8463

Once Upon A Vine is hosting this wonderful wine tasting event so that guests can come and sample four (4) delicious wines, commercial “benchmarks” of wine kits that can  be made at home at economical prices. Each wine will be paired with a scrumptious appetizer. Entry fee is $15.00 Per Person - redeemable towards the purchase of any wine kit made that evening. If you purchase one FEATURED wine, you will receive an ADDITIONAL $10 off! 

Interested? Register to attend by calling: 604-460-8463

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The Kamloops Rodeo is one of the Canadian Professional Rodeo Associations annual events.  Featuring some of the best professional rodeo sportsmen, the Rodeo will feature saddle bronc, bareback riding, bull riding, tie down roping, steer wrestling and team roping; not forgetting barrel racing, the only rodeo event for women.

Todd Mountain Ranch specials include: 14th - 17th May 2010  $625 per person

Rate includes 3 nights accommodation, riding on Saturday and Sunday, transport to and from the rodeo grounds, all meals and drinks at the ranch and the rodeo grounds, entrance fees to rodeo on both Saturday and Sunday, use of all ranch facilities during your stay. Price excludes taxes of 6.2%.

For booking , visit: Tod Mountain Ranch  or call: 1-877-488-8881

To plan your next horseback riding trip to BC, visit: bctravelguide.ca

Tod Mountain Ranch located in Heffley Creek (near Kamloops), BC could be your next getaway especially because now they have reduced their prices for Spring 2010. Have a great horse back riding experience during your next BC vacation.

Tod Mountain Ranch is offering reduced rates on all dates in May & June. These savings represent around 15% off our usual summer rates. Check out their latest reduced summer rates at Tod Mountain Ranch Website.

Another exciting news is that they are offering Free transfers to the guests from Kamloops airport/ Bus station/ Downtown Hotel.  Also, they are advising guests about saving money on their vacation by keeping an eye on taxes. Here’s how:

The BC Government recently announced some tax changes which will affect travellers to BC after 1st July 2010. The current tax rate for ranch stays is 6.2% and this will increase to 12% for all bookings from 1st July. However, if you have already booked, or were planning your ranch vacation after 1st July, there is an opportunity to avoid this increase. Simply book and pay in full prior to 1st May 2010 and you will only be charged the current tax rate of 6.2%.

Walnut Beach Resort in Osoyoos is a great place for your winter weekend getaway. Skiing conditions at Mt. Baldy are excellent and the Malt Wine is ready along with the fireplaces in cozy Walnut Beach Resort rooms. 

All one bedroom and two bedroom suites have their own fireplaces and insuite washer and dryers. Oh and don’t forget the Wine Bar and Bistro on site. The pool and hot tubs are open and resort also offers sauna and steam room to warm up those tired muscles.

Walnut Beach Resort’s private beach has received a go ahead for a liquor license which will make you feel like you are in the tropics with beachside bar service. Plan a wedding at the resort and we promise, you won’t be disappointed.

Silver Star and Big White Ski resorts are a great place to spend holidays with family and friends. They have accommodations ranging from hotel rooms to big chalets which can accommodate everyone’s needs and budgets.

 Also, gift cards for these resorts can be a wonderful holiday gift. Cliff Chair opened at Big White this year on Dec 21st and Falcon Chair is scheduled for Dec 23rd.  The grooming crew have been spreading some Christmas cheer opening the Snowcross course in TELUS Park as they continue to work on other features.

Up at Silver Star the 3 gladed runs on Silver Woods are now open bringing the total run count to 100. For those that just can’t get enough, night Skiing is in full swing at both mountains. At Silver Star night skiing operates every Friday and Saturday evening (except Dec 25th) from 3:30pm – 8:30pm on the Summit and Silver Queen. At Big White night skiing runs straight through until 8:00pm on the Bullet, Plaza Chairs and from 5:00pm to 8:00pm in TELUS Park every night over Christmas (except Christmas Eve and New Years Eve).

Christmas celebrations at Big White will include: Family Photos with Santa, an indoor Church service at the Village Centre Mall, Christmas carolling, the torchlight parade followed by a fireworks show with hot chestnuts roasting on an open fire and hot chocolate. Elves permitting, even Santa Claus himself will be there. This is a must attend event and it is all free. Photos will take place all day and the festivities kick off with the church service at 4:30 pm.

Christmas Eve at Silver Star is always a night to remember. The first delight is the Torchlight Parade and the spectacular Fireworks display getting underway shortly after 4pm. As the last sparkle dims in the evening sky, Santa will lead the kids to the NATC for Santa’s Gift Giving and Photos.

Plan your holiday trip today with BC travel Guide.

Many travellers to British Columbia are interested in new resorts and properties because it’s always exciting to stay in a brand new vacation home. One of BC’s newest resorts Watermark Beach Resort located in Osoyoos is a great place for such travellers. Osoyoos has Canada’s driest climate with the lowest rainfall and highest temperatures in the country and this region is known for its wineries and orchards .

Watermark Beach Resort is set to open on October 1st 2009 and will provide guests fall getaway, wedding, or meeting destination opportunities. The four-story, 153 suite Watermark Beach Resort will consist of a main building and 30 beachfront townhomes. 

Features of Watermark Beach Resort include:

- Variety of units ranging from studio, one, two and three-bedroom suites to penthouses.

- Amenities like fully equipped kitchens with stainless steel appliances, deep soaking tubs, flat-screen televisions in the master bedrooms and living areas, and private balconies.

- Resort will offer spa, fitness facility, steam room, hot tubs, seasonal pool with waterslide, wine bar and wine bar patio with a summer kitchen.

For investors interested in BC’s hot tourism industry, this could be an interesting investment opportunity with beachfront homes starting from low 300’s.

Watermark Beach Resort is the collective vision of a group of British Columbia’s leading vacation resort consultants and designers. The team’s collaboration results in a resort that protects, and ultimately enhances, the magic of the space. The goal is to create a remarkable resort and recreational community that offers genuine, lasting value for generations. Value that turns mere vacation moments into a lifetime of irreplaceable memories.

For more information, visit: Watermark Beach Resort

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