- It's time for a BC road trip!
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- [Deb] We took a week long journey from Vancouver
to the interior of British Columbia,
staying at different Northland properties
like Sandman Hotels and the Sutton Place.
We had the perfect Canada road trip
supporting this family owned Canadian chain
that can be found in 57 properties
across the country.
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- We have arrived at Vancouver and we're starting
our road trip here at the Sandman Suites Hotel
on Davey Street, right downtown
and we've got the penthouse suite,
and let me tell you what a room and what a view.
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- [Dave] With convenient locations,
they made for the perfect base,
as we had adventures from the Columbia Mountains
to the Okanagan Valley.
These are the things to see and do
from Vancouver to Revelstoke.
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- Good morning from Vancouver, BC.
Today we start our road trip.
We're heading up to Grouse Mountain,
and then we're heading into the interior.
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- There are a lot of things to do on Grouse Mountain.
It's more than just hiking.
There's a lumberjack show,
there's the canopy walk and zip lines,
there's a restaurant,
and there are some grizzlies up here as well.
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- [Dave] Grouse Mountain is home to two grizzly bears
that were rescued as cubs.
Grinder and Kula were found orphaned
in the wilds of BC in 2001.
Thanks to a local vet, who nursed them back to health,
Grouse Mountain dedicated five and a half acres
to the cubs as a wildlife refuge
where visitors can watch them play and relax
in their natural habitat.
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- Yeah, you have Grinder, you have Kula,
and the polar bear.
They're huge.
- Alright, we're here with mountain zip lines
on Grouse Mountain and we are going to do some zip lining
with Cole and Brayden.
Woo hoo!
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- Okay, we're at the top and it is a big cloud.
This is going to be cool.
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- Yeah baby!
- [Dave] Grouse Mountain Zip line is a five line
double track circuit taking you over canyons
and old growth forest
at speeds of up to 80 kilometers per hour.
- Alright, this is a faster one.
- [Dave] This is the fastest one today.
- The fastest one today!
Ahh! I am scared.
Okay, I'm not, but it's going to be fun!
Countdown, one. I knew it.
(screaming)
- This is awesome!
(excited screaming in the distance)
- [Dave] Tuck the knees. Coming in hot!
(laughing)
- That was fun. It actually made my eyes water.
(both laughing)
- It was awesome.
- Well, zip lining here on Grouse Mountain
was really awesome.
- It really is, you get to do five different zip lines
and it's gradual,
so they're not throwing you on the big, long, fast ones,
right off the bat.
- [Deb] Yeah, and doing it in the fog,
if you come during bad weather,
do not let that stop you from going
'cause it's really a lot of fun
to just go into the abyss
and like fly and soar through the clouds.
- So if you come here to Vancouver,
make sure to make your way up here to Grouse Mountain,
try out the zip line, do some hiking,
there's lots of things to do up here.
We've had a blast!
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- We've arrived at the Sandman Hotel here in Kelowna
and out of the two hotels we stayed at so far,
I must say we get the best views in the city.
We're overlooking the lake and the mountains,
it's absolutely beautiful.
We're up here on the 10th floor so wow.
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- The Sandman Hotel and Suites Kelowna
has spacious rooms with full kitchen, indoor pool,
and hot tub, a Denny's restaurant onsite,
and free parking,
making it a great home base for exploring the best things
to do in Kelowna.
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- Alright, we're heading out to the Myra Canyon Trail,
which is about 30 minutes outside of Kelowna.
You got about eight kilometers on a pretty rough dirt road,
but it's a great place to go cycling.
You can also go hiking there.
That's what we're going to do
and we're going to check out the Myra Canyon Trestle.
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- One of the top things to do in Kelowna
is to make your way out to the Myra Provincial Park
on the Trestle Trail.
You can cycle this or you can hike it.
It is a system of old railway bridges,
so it's very beautiful.
Make your way to the Myra Station parking lot
and you can rent bikes here,
and then you can head out on the trail
and do the 24, 24 kilometer trail
if you want to do the whole thing
to see all of the trestles.
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- Well, this really is a beautiful hike
and if you have time to rent a bike,
I would do that as well.
You can see all the trestles all around the canyon
and what a fun ride it would be to just go along there,
but hiking is great too.
It took us 12 minutes to get to the first trestle,
and the next one is just six minutes away.
And we are actually seeing all kinds of them,
right from this vantage point.
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- This is definitely a great hike, it's a wide trail,
there's not any elevation gain,
and the scenery is pretty amazing.
Do it, if you come out here to BC.
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- This tunnel is massive.
I can't believe that they blasted freight
through these rocks in like 1912, 1913.
And it goes on, it's quite incredible to see.
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Kelowna has a beautiful waterfront here,
and the best thing you can do is just hang out
down on the walkway that follows the whole lake.
You can come to City Park.
The downtown is really nice.
There's Waterfront Park,
and you can get out on the lake and do some tours as well.
We are definitely in wine country here in the Okanagan
and you must go on a wine tour when you're here in Kelowna.
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- [Dave] The Okanagan valley is one of Canada's
premier wine regions,
and with over 40 vineyards around Kelowna,
there is no shortage of wineries to explore.
You can take a tour or do a self-drive,
but whatever you do,
make sure you pick up a bottle to enjoy
once you get back to your hotel at night.
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- Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Revelstoke.
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We are at the Sutton Place
here in Revelstoke, British Columbia,
and what an amazing destination this is.
It's this whole complex.
It's like the village right on the mountain.
It's a ski in, ski out resort,
but naturally we are here in summertime
and we're going to do some mountain biking
and some karting,
and we're going to run around
and do some crazy adventures
for the time that we're here.
So it's not just a winter destination,
it's a great year round destination too.
- Cheers!
- I really love having this suite at Sutton Place
because we have a full kitchen,
we have a dishwasher,
we even have a washing machine,
so if we feel like doing our laundry
while we're here, awesome.
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- [Deb] The Sutton Place Revelstoke is located
directly on the ski hill with views overlooking the gondola.
Each room has a kitchen regardless of the size,
and there is a beautiful outdoor pool
with hot tubs and gymnasium.
The Rockford restaurant is great for lunch and dinner
and La Baguette is perfect for morning coffee.
There is a bar, liquor store, and shops
in the Apres Ski Zone.
It's an all in one vacation destination.
We are doing our first activity here at Revelstoke,
and we're doing some downhill mountain biking.
I'm ready, I got my knee pads on,
I got my elbow pads on under my coat here.
When I get going,
woo hoo, I'm ready, baby!
- Alright, heading up the gondola
to start our mountain biking adventure
here in Revelstoke, let's go!
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- Alright, we're in the gondola, heading up.
The skies are cleared a little bit.
It's pretty cool. Getting in,
whoa!
In the gondola with your bike...
um, little bit difficult,
but I think we got it nailed down.
- This is awesome!
The sun is shining and we are going to start
doing our mountain biking down the mountain.
Look at the view.
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- I am so glad that we did this a second time
'cause we got the berms down,
now it's just kind of flowing downhill.
This is so awesome.
You got to do the mountain biking
when you come to Revelstoke.
I'm having a blast!
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- [Dave] Don't miss downhill mountain biking in Revelstoke.
We had a play all day pass,
plus the mountain bike add on.
It was just enough time to ride the trail twice
before heading off to the other activities.
Now the pass includes access to the gondola and slopes
as well as other awesome mountain activities like these.
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- You gotta love these play all day passes.
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- It's pipe coaster time.
Time to get some speed here in Revelstoke.
- [Ride Employee] Alright guys, come on
and come on and come forward.
- [Dave] We're good to go?
Ah, see, nice and easy! Right on!
Off we go!
- [Ride Employee] And you stop right here.
(excited screaming)
- Holy moly, this is fast!
It's awesome!
(screaming)
- This is pretty insane, you can go so fast!
(screaming)
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- Well that was fun!
You gotta do that when you come to Revelstoke.
Woo hoo!
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- We're throwing an axe, everybody.
- [Employee] Yup, throwing an axe!
You're going to step forward with the ready foot.
Okay, three, two, one.
- Woo hoo! Two handed is my jam!
- [Employee] That was good, so there you go,
you're gonna step and you're gonna throw it in.
Hey!
- Yes!
- [Employee] Right in the bullseye!
(Dave screaming)
- I feel like I should quit while I'm ahead.
- [Employee] Three, two, one!
Woo! (laughing)
- Yeah, left-handed, right-handed,
you can throw anything at me, I'm gonna make it work.
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- Thank you, I rock.
- [Deb] And you're very humble. (laughing)
(everyone cheering)
- It wasn't a bullseye, but it made it!
I'll take it!
(laughing)
- It's a hat, it's a hatrick!
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- In the summertime,
you can take the gondola
to the top here at Revelstoke
for some great views of the glacier
and of Revelstoke itself.
There's some hiking trails up here,
you can do your mountain biking up here,
it's really great to just get out in nature,
and relax and enjoy the peace and quiet.
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- What a view!
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- Alright, we are at Revelstoke
with Great Canadian Sports
and we are going out on an ATV tour.
Dave's in the driver's seat. Woo hoo!
(Dave laughing)
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- The scenery is so beautiful on this ATV ride,
probably the most beautiful you'll ever see on an ATV ride.
Gorgeous sunrise coming up behind me with the mountains.
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- Well, that was fun,
we did a little more technical climb to get up here.
Dave did awesome, he's having a blast
and what a view.
This is really cool,
how, how much altitude you gain on this tour.
Wow. This is incredible.
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- This is a really awesome ATV tour
that takes you to all these out of the way places.
Nobody gets up here this high
to see this spectacular view of the mountains,
overlooking the lake.
Wow.
If you come to Revelstoke,
make sure you do this
because it's a really great way to explore the scenery
and get off the beaten path.
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- And that was ATVing in Revelstoke.
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- [Dave] Kamloops is another great choice
to stop on a BC road trip
because it's located between Vancouver and Revelstoke.
The Sandman Signature Hotel is located
within walking distance to everything
and is just across the street from the beach.
It has a full kitchen, swimming pool, and hot tub,
and two restaurants connected to the property,
making it an ideal stay when driving through the province.
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- [Dave] A road trip through the interior
of British Columbia is one of the great drives in Canada
with a diverse landscape
of mountains, valleys, forests, and lakes.
It really has something for everyone.
Staying at Sandman Hotels
and the Sutton Place offers options for every budget level.
And with so many locations,
you can choose whichever route you'd like to go.
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