CELEBRATING 25 YEARS!

TOURISM CHALLENGE 2025

 And the winners are....

 Thanks again to all of the wonderful attractions, hotels and neighbourhoods who welcomed thousands, and thousands of enthusiastic tourism industry colleagues this year!

And a big thank you to our partners who contributed more than 90 prizes to make our 25th Anniversary celebration amazing.   

All winners have been notified and here they are, congratulations to everyone.

45 Something Grand Prize Winners

Rocky Mountaineer Trip for Two Gold Leaf - David - Railway Museum of BC - Engine 374

Cathay Pacific Two Roundtrip Economy Class Tickets Vancouver to Hong Kong - Evelyn - Westin Wall Centre Hotel

China Airlines One Round Trip Economy Class Ticket with Confirmed space from Vancouver to Taipei or select one other destination in Asia - Arturo - JW Marriott Parq Vancouver & The Douglas

Discover Canada Rockies Summer Classic Tour - Christina – Tour Operator - One Dream Travel

35 Something Prize Winners

Greater Vancouver Zoo – Behind the Scenes Tour – Jessica -   JW Marriott Parq Vancouver & The Douglas

VSO 2025/2026 Subscription for Two - Yenealem - Sheraton Wall Centre Hotel

VIA Rail trip between Vancouver and Jasper – Christianne - Vancouver Police Museum

WestJet - $500 voucher - Sophie – Steveston Village

Bard on the Beach 2 shows for 2   - Dolly - Old Hastings Mill Store Museum

Bard on the Beach – Fireworks BBQ & a Show - Nicole - Canada Place/Port of Vancouver

Canadian Outback Rafting for Two – Tina - The Westin Bayshore Vancouver

Helijet - Return flight to any Helijet Destination –   Naden - Hyatt Regency Hotel

Cycle City Tours e bike rental package for 6   Valerie - Destinations North America

BC Place Suite for 12 Whitecaps or BC Lions – Mary Jane – Vancouver Convention Centre

Ultimate Staycation from Canada Place - Cindy - Tour Operator – Lion Travel

Rockwood Adventures Rainforest Tour for 10 - Sharron - JW Marriott Parq Vancouver & The Douglas

Air North, Yukon’s Airline Roundtrip Flights to Whitehorse – Edgard – VIA Rail  

Harbour Air – Round trip any destination – Alanna – Destination Vancouver

Vancouver Christmas Market Trip to Seattle Christmas Market – Benedict –Fairmont Pacific Rim  

HI Canada – 2 nights in a Private room at HI Whistler and a $50 GC at Cheakys Café – Fran – UBC Botanical Garden

UBC – Events and membership package!  - Ainsley – Vancouver Aquarium

Dine and Spa Package from Shangri- La Vancouver: includes a 75-minute WestCoast Wave Massage with complimentary face mask at CHI Spa and a $250 Gift Card for Carlino   – Ece – Museum of Vancouver

Vancouver Lookout - Private Party for 10 @ the Vancouver Lookout Observation Deck - Magnus – Vancouver Maritime Museum

Seair Seaplanes - Round-trip flight for two to Salt Spring Island! – Nan – Vancouver Convention Centre

Vancouver Police Museum - Friends and Family Forensics Night – Solve a kidnapping and enjoy a private tour! – Jason – VIFC Hullo

The Cultch - 2025/2026 Season Ticket Package for 2 - Josephine – Chinatown Storytelling Centre

FlyOver Experience - Celebrate 25 years with 25 passes! Rayven – Vancouver Aquarium

Vancouver Opera – 2 Tickets to a 2025– 2026 Performance – Tim – Canada Place

25 Something Prizes Winners

Chinatown Story Telling Centre Family Membership - Gillian – YVR Greencoats

Vancouver Christmas Market 1 stay in a downtown hotel and an unlimited entry Season Pass - Megan – Canada Place

WildPlay –  
Do-It-All-Deals to WildPlay Maple Ridge for 2 – Peter – Playland/PNE 
One Bungy Jump at WildPlay Nanaimo - Lois – Sea to Sky Gondola
Primal Swing at WildPlay Nanaimo for 2 - Arshpreet – Fairmont Waterfront Hotel

Two Indigenous Tourism Canada Original Original Gift Bags of Goodies  - Eunice – VanDusen Gardens and Derek – Playland/PNE

Hyatt Regency – 2 Night Stay with Breakfast for 2 - Eileen – Chinatown Storytelling Centre

Sea to Sky Gondola – 2 ticks and a Summit gift card - Prakaytawan - River Rock Hotel

Indigenous Tourism BC - 2-night stay at Sasquatch Crossing Eco Lodge, near Harrison Mills – Katie – Westin Bayshore

Coast Coal Harbour 1 night stay – Melinda – UBC Botanical Garden

Arts Club Theatre Company 2 Tickets to Waitress: The Musical – Leslie – Chinatown Storytelling Centre

JW Marriott Parq Vancouver 1 night stay - Eleanor – Destination Vancouver

Capilano Group Swag Bag  $150 gift card to the Cliffhouse Restaurant – Rachel – Lulu Island Winery

Vancouver Aquarium Gift Basket – Valued at $250 – Maria – Best Western Sands Hotel

McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Vancouver Airport $250 Gift Card – Sabine – Destination Vancouver

Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours Secrets of the Penthouse event -   Udeshika – Four Seasons Whistler

BC Ferris Return Fare on a major route – Nadia – Larco Hospitality

Destination Canada Swag Bag – Loicalyn – Sutton Place Hotel

Vancouver Water Adventures Paddleboard or Kayak Rentals for 4 – Jagdish - Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront

Sandman Hotels 2 prizes - 1 night Stay at any Sandman Hotel across Canada- Parminder – River Rock Hotel and Fabio – Vancouver Art Gallery

BIG BUS Sightseeing Tours – 
Victoria including Buchart Gardens – Josselyn – Metropolitan Hotel 
Whistler Tour including Sea to Sky Gondola visit - Barbara – Holiday Inn Downtown
4 Big Bus - Hop on Hop Off tour for two  - Anya – Canada Place, Trang – Delta Burnaby Conference Centre, Dat – WestJet and Srinivas Alu – Coast Coal Harbour

RunGo Prize Pack - includes RunGo and RunGo Dash for Dogs swag, 4 RunGo Dash for Dogs entries, and 2 RunGo Premium Unlimited Memberships - Sampson – Burnaby Village Museum

Harbour Cruises - Evening Dinner Cruise for 2 – Jennilyn – Executive Hotel Le Soleil

Universal Coachlines – 4 return tickets to Whistler    Jeannie – Richmond Art Gallery

Showtime – 2 Upper Bowl Canucks Tickets – Fusayo – Tour Operator

Coastal Jazz & Blues Society – 2 tickets to 2 Marquee Shows - Joey – River Rock Hotel

International Stage Lines - $150 Everything Wine Gift Card - Ravi – Sheraton Guildford Hotel

ToursByLocals - $300 GC for a Private Tour in any city in the World! And a goody bag! –  Keziah – Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel

Cambie Village Merchant Association a collection of gift cards from Village merchants –   Alicia – Discover Canada Tours

AZUR Legacy Collection Hotel – I night with breakfast for 2 - Isabella – Beaty Biodiversity Museum

Vancouver Maritime Museum – Family Membership and Gift Store Gift Certificate – Robert  - Harbour Air

Cantrail – 2 return tickets to Seattle – Brian Dahl - MGME

The Great Canadian Trolley Company – 3 great prizes:

48 hours Hop on Hop Off passes for 10 – Lidia – The Cultch

Haunted Halloween Trolley Tour for 2 – Adrienne – BC Place

Christmas Lights and Karaoke Trolley Tour for 6 – Chelsey – Roedde House

Railway Museum of BC - 4 tickets to the North Pole Express – Henry – Beaty Biodiversity Museum

Vancouver Whale Watch - 2 Whale Watching Experiences – Martha - FlyOver

Hullo Vancouver - 4 business class roundtrips Vancouver to Nanimo  – Jay – Grouse Mountain

Douglas Autograph Hotel Vancouver - 1 night stay – Pamela – Hilton 

Historic Stewart Farm - Heritage inspired gift basket –   Heidi – VanDusen Gardens

Vancouver Mysteries - Outdoor Mystery Game for 6 - Erica – Capilano Group

Richmond Art Gallery - Swag Bag – Robert – Rocky Mountaineer

Two Vancouver Convention Centre Gift Baskets – Debbie – Vancouver Aquarium Volunteer and Lin – Pan Pacific Hotel

Burnaby Art Gallery – Gift Bag of Goodies – Coleen – Downtown Vancouver

Toonie Tours - 2 great prizes - $200 Gift Cards for any tour in 9 cities we offer tours! – Jiwan – Rosewood Hotel and Danilo – Fairmont Waterfront

Britannia Mine Museum - Annual Family Membership - Marija – Hotel Blu

Stanley’s Bar & Grill - $250 Gift Card – Atsuko – Fairmont Vancouver Airport

Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel - 1 night stay for two in a Sheraton Club Room, including breakfast and parking! Christien – River Rock Hotel

Castle Fun Park - $250 gift card - Brett – Grouse Mountain

Museum of Surrey - Bag of Goodies! – Anne - VanDusen

Gulf of Georgia Cannery - 2025 Tourism Challenge Gift basket – Alexis – Fairmont Waterfront Hotel

ATLAS Steak + Fish - $250 Gift Certificate – Cody – Museum of Anthropology

Star Limousine – Miranda – Science World

Burnaby Village Swag Bag of Goodies – Jean – Richmond Olympic Experience