Vancouver is getting ready for an extremely busy calendar year and as we are now hitting March and Spring season many people will be looking at Vancouver as a must see destination during 2016.
Many of our regulars coming to the hotel have noticed that on traditional quiet times in the city we are already selling out of rooms, this is in part due to the fluctuation of the Canadian Dollar which is encouraging more visitors from the US to visit us, and of course it means more Canadians are staying within the country due to the expensive cost of travel at this moment in time. There are many other factors that are making Vancouver very busy, we will be welcoming the Rugby 7s tournament for the first time ever and as always the Vancouver convention center is bringing visitors and attendees in mass numbers all year round.
Below are the dates that will likely be a sell out in the city throughout 2016 – also check out our calendar for events that will be occurring during the time of your stay.
MARCH
Canada Rugby Sevens – BC Place Stadium – March 12th & 13th
St Patricks Day 17th March Celticfest 10th to the 17th
FIFA World Cup qualifiers – Canada V Mexico at BC Place Friday March 25th
EASTER WEEKEND – GOOD FRIDAY/EASTER SUNDAY – March 25th to March 27th
APRIL
Vancouver Convention Centre – American Academy of Neurology – Saturday April 16th to 23rd
MAY
BMO Vancouver MARATHON – Sunday May 1st
JUNE
Rio Tinto Alcan Dragon Boat Festival – Friday, June 19th – Sunday, June 21st
JULY
CANADA DAY – July 1st
INDEPENDANCE DAY – US Holiday July 4th
Ironman 5150 Series TRIATHLON – July 10th
Celebration of Light FIREWORKS at English Bay – Sat July 23rd, Weds July 27th & Sat July 30th
AUGUST
Vancouver Gay Pride Festival and Parade – July29th through to August 1st
BC DAY – Civic holiday – August 1st
SeaWheeze Half MARATHOn – Lululemon August 13th
Vancouver Convention Center – International Pediatric Association – August 17th to 22nd
Americas Masters games – Friday August 26th to September 4th
SEPTEMBER
Labour Day – Monday September 5th
OCTOBER
THANKSGIVING & Columbus Day – Monday Oct 10th
Vancouver Convention Center – American Society of Human Genetics – Sat Oct 18th to 22nd
Rock N Roll Half MARATHON – October 22nd to 23rd
HALLOWEEN! Oct 31st
NOVEMBER
Remembrance /Veterans Day – Nov 11th
USA Thanksgiving – Nov 28th
DECEMBER
Vancouver Convention Centre – Sat Dec 3rd to Weds Dec 7th
Christmas Holidays & New Year – Dec 24th to Dec 31st
