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Tours and Social Events
The World Rose Festival is partnering with the World Rose Convention, occuring in conjunction with the Festival, to offer Festival go'ers the opportunity to participate in the Convention's daily tours and social events!
An array of daily tours and social events are available for you to choose from, including the "Getaway Package"! Make sure to register early to guarantee your spot! Full details on and registration for the tours and social events are available on the Rose Convention website - daily tours - social events.
(Please read the tour and social event booking terms and conditions before reserving your tickets.)
Getaway Package
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Experience the World Rose Festival, wander through spectacular rose gardens during the City Rose Gardens Tour, and enjoy your 2-night stay at the Westin Bayshore Hotel... What a wonderful way to spend the weekend. Click here for full details. (74 KB PDF) > Click here to purchase the Weekend Getaway Package |
During the Festival
The following tours and social events take place during the Festival on Friday, Saturday or Sunday, June 19 to 21:
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Vancouver Gems City Tour |
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City Rose Gardens Tour Saturday, June 20 13:00 - 18:15 |
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Forests & Mountains - Capilano Suspension Bridge & Grouse Mountain Tour Sunday, June 21 13:00 - 18:00 |
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Botanists Pride Tour Sunday, June 21 13:00 - 17:30 |
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Opening Ceremonies & Welcome Reception, Vancouver Convention Centre |
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Dinner Reception at the Museum of Anthropology Saturday, June 20 18:45 to 22:00 |
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Sunset Dinner Cruise Sunday, June 21 19:00 - 22:00 |
Pre and Post Festival
The following tours and social event take place on Thursday, June 18 and Monday to Wednesday, June 22 to 24:
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Vancouver Gems City Tour |
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Fjords & Glaciers Whistler Day Tour Thursday, June 18 8:15 - 18:30 |
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A Day at World Famous Butchart Gardens |
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Victoria Day Tour Monday, June 22 7:00 - 19:30 |
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Fraser Valley Rosarians Tour Tuesday, June 23 13:00 - 18:00 or 22:00 |
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Vancouver Rosarians Tour Wednesday, June 24 13:00 - 18:30 |
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Farewell Dinner, Westin Bayshore Wednesday, June 24 19:00 to 23:00 |
A few notes:
1) All tours depart from and return to the Westin Bayshore Hotel, 1601 Bayshore Drive, Vancouver, unless otherwise specified. Tours depart promptly at the start time indicated. Please be ready to board 15 minutes prior to departure.
2) Tickets for the tours can be picked up from the World Rose Tour desk, located in the lobby of the Westin Bayshore, 45 minutes prior to the start of the tour.
Ticket pick up times for the social events are as follows (please view above for actual tour times):
- Opening Ceremonies and Welcome Reception
- West Wing, Vancouver Convention Centre, Hall C
- 16:30 to 17:30, June 19
- No transport provided
- Dinner at the Museum of Anthropology
- Westin Bayshore Hotel, 1601 Bayshore Drive
- 18:00 to 18:45, June 20
- Departs from the Westin Bayshore Hotel and transport provided
- Sunset Dinner Cruise
- Harbour Cruises Marina (foot of Denman Street)
- 18:30 to 19:00, June 21
- No transport provided to and from the Marina
- Farewell Dinner
- Westin Bayshore Hotel
- 1601 Bayshore Drive
- 18:00 to 19:00, June 24
- No transport provided
3) Tickets purchased in advance will be under the name of the person who registered for the tours.
Festival Secretariat: Sea to Sky Meeting Management Inc. success@seatoskymeetings.com
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