Local Deals for Vancouver

Great River Fishing Adventures earns a 5-star average rating from more than 100 TripAdvisor users. With this exclusive Local Deal, head out on an exhilarating, all-inclusive, four-hour sturgeon fishing adventure for $125 per person, regularly $250.

Learn how to paint with a four-session Introduction to Painting class with MAB Ventures, a collective of artists led by Monika Blichar, Art World Expo creator and founder/CEO of The Make & Break Arts Foundation. Starting at $29, this deal saves as much as 80%, making the classes as little as $7 each.

Nestled on a slice of land jutting into Green Lake, Edgewater Lodge is the "most unique location of any lodging in Whistler” with "gum-swallowing vistas" (Frommer's). Travelzoo has negotiated an exclusive two-night $279 getaway for two that saves 35% on regular rates.

With this exclusive presale, Travelzoo subscribers can be among the first to snag tickets to see popular Irish comic Tommy Tiernan during his one-night-only performance in Vancouver. The Montreal Gazette says "there are few stand-ups on the planet -- Louis C.K. and Lewis Black notwithstanding -- who can match this Irish wit when he is on his game."

Save 25% on tickets to "Amaluna" by Cirque du Soleil in Vancouver with this special Boxing Day Local Deal. Tickets start at $41.25, regularly $55.

YEW restaurant + bar at Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver is "an inspired oasis of fine dining," according to Zagat, marked by gourmet seasonal cuisine and a rustic-chic setting. With this $30 Local Deal, step into this sleek second-story restaurant, which boasts a 40-foot ceiling and a communal table made from a single tree, for brunch on Saturday or Sunday. Receive a three-course prix fixe meal for two for $30, regularly $54.

Boasting views of the harbour and North Shore Mountains, Café Pacifica in the luxury Pan Pacific Vancouver hotel (named on the Conde Nast Gold List) created an exclusive menu just for Travelzoo subscribers. For $45, enjoy a three-course dinner for two featuring steak and seafood options and a special dessert menu, regularly $104.

Take in the sights of the 2010 Olympic Village, Port Atkinson, Lions Gate Bridge and more with this Local Deal for a 2.5-hour night boat cruise on Vancouver Harbour for $15 per person, regularly $30.

Overlook Coal Harbour and the North Shore Mountains while dining at this downtown Vancouver bistro. For $49 (US$52), two people can enjoy a three-course dinner at p2b Bistro & Bar in the Renaissance Vancouver Hotel Harbourside, regularly $114 (US$121). The restaurant features floor-to-ceiling glass windows and an outdoor patio.

The Vancouver Christmas Market is back for its third year on the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza. Get your tickets early with this Local Deal for admission for two people for $8 and save 50%.

Time Out Vancouver says Hamilton Street Grill is "full of delicious surprises" and Vancouver Magazine selected the restaurant's burger as one of the city's best. For $49, regularly $104, two can dine on a specially crafted menu of upscale steakhouse fare at this Yaletown standout.

For $49, regularly $114, two can dine on a three-course meal at Mosaic Bar & Grille, which was recently given a "Where to Dine" award by Where Magazine.

Travellers seeking upscale comfort in downtown Vancouver need pay no more than $99 per night through March 31, 2012. The price gets you a King Room or a Deluxe Double Room at the chic Georgian Court Hotel (regularly $179) and free parking (regularly $16).

For $35, sit down to a dinner for two at a Richmond restaurant that was awarded three gold medals at the Eat! Vancouver culinary competition. Choose from a menu packed with locally sourced seafood, steak and pasta dishes for a meal that would regularly cost up to $76.

Located in the former home of the landmark William Tell restaurant, the recently opened Frankie's Italian Kitchen & Bar focuses on the traditions and flavors of Southern Italy. Experience this new eatery with a three-course dinner for two that includes a shared appetizer, two entrees and a shared dessert for $35, regularly up to $74.

Settle in Harbour-side adjacent to the restored Burrard Shipyard and enjoy fresh West Coast cuisine at The Lobby Restaurant in the waterfront Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier in Lower Lonsdale. For $49 (US$51), savour a dinner for two with any two appetizers, any two entrees and a shared dessert plus coffee or tea, regularly $104.50 (US$109).

Vancouver Magazine named Hamilton Street Grill one of Vancouver's best restaurants of 2012, calling its burger "second to none." For $49, regularly $104, two can dine on a specially crafted menu of upscale steakhouse fare at this Yaletown gem, which Time Out Vancouver says is "full of delicious surprises."

Travel Channel applauds Show Case Restaurant & Bar in the CAA/AAA 4-Diamond Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel for offering "unique preparations embracing diverse culinary traditions." Get a taste of the restaurant's locally sourced cuisine with a $49 three-course dinner for two, regularly $110.

WHERE Magazine named Cibo Trattoria one of Canada's best new restaurants in 2009 for its "vibrant, rustic Italian cuisine." Two can taste this acclaimed fare with a three-course dinner plus coffee and tea for $49, regularly up to $105.

Escape to Whistler this summer with special two-night packages at the luxurious Pan Pacific hotels: Whistler Mountainside or Whistler Village Centre, which Conde Nast Traveler selected as one of the Best Places to Stay in the World this year.