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Please select a Social Event from the list below to learn more about that Event.
- Opening Ceremonies and Welcome Reception
- Gala Evening
- Sunset Dinner Cruise
- Experience Vancouver Evening Events:
- Fun Run through Stanley Park
- English Bay Sunset Canoe - CANCELLED
- Guided Zodiac Tour of Vancouver's Harbour - CANCELLED
- Cycle, Tandem Cycle or Rollerblade through Stanley Park - CANCELLED
- Casino Night at the River Rock Casino - CANCELLED
- The Hiwus Feasthouse Experience - First Nations Event on Grouse Mountain - CANCELLED
Opening Ceremonies and Welcome Reception
The Opening Ceremonies and Welcome Reception will be one of the highlights of the 23rd Scientific Meeting of the International Society of Hypertension. Featuring welcoming remarks from ISH and your Canadian hosts, an outstanding educational lecture and Pacific Northwest entertainment, the Opening Ceremonies will kickoff the Meeting in style!
| Dates: | Sunday, September 26 |
| Times: | Opening Ceremonies: 17:30 - 18:30 Welcome Reception: 18:30 - 20:00 |
| Venue: | Vancouver Convention Centre. Signature Ballroom, West |
| Price per person: | Included in Registration Fee |
Gala Evening
This is your chance to unwind, socialize and celebrate in the Signature Ballroom, Vancouver’s newest venue featuring floor to ceiling windows looking over Burrard Inlet and the North Shore. Dinner is offered by one of British Columbia’s premier food and wine ambassadors, Executive Chef Blair Rasmussen, who combines local ingredients with a Pacific Rim influence that provides a West Coast Cuisine experience to remember. Throughout the evening you will enjoy performances from various groups representing several cultures that make up Canada’s diverse population. Featuring fabulous Canadian entertainment and Pacific Northwest cuisine, the Gala Evening will be an opportunity for participants to celebrate another successful ISH Meeting and Canadian hospitality!
| Dates: | Wednesday, September 29 |
| Times: | 19:00 - 23:00 |
| Duration of Tour: | Vancouver Convention Centre. Signature Ballroom, West |
| Price per person: | $99 |
| Price includes: | Westcoast inspired plated dinner |
| Price does not include: | Beverages other than Tea and Coffee |
Optional Social Events
Sunset Dinner Cruise
Climb aboard our charter yacht for a unique Vancouver dining experience, the Sunset Dinner Cruise! You will have unparalleled views of the city skyline, the surrounding Coastal Mountain range and many of the area's most famous landmarks as we cruise around Stanley Park, past the beaches of English Bay and the cruise ship terminal at Canada Place. You will have the best spot in Vancouver to watch the sun slowly disappear into the Pacific Ocean.
Take in the sights and sounds of the city as you enjoy a delicious West Coast-themed dinner. Treat yourself to one of Vancouver's favourite dining experiences; it is like dining in all of Vancouver's finest waterfront restaurants in one evening!
| Dates: | Monday, September 27 |
| Times: | 19:00 - 22:00 |
| Duration of Tour: | Three Hours |
| Pickup point: | Harbour Cruises Marina (foot of Denman Street) |
| Price per person: | $90 |
| Price includes: | Exclusive Cruise on the Britannia |
| Price does not include: | Beverages other than coffee and tea Applicable Taxes |
Experience Vancouver Evening Activities
Tuesday evening is your opportunity to get outside and explore Vancouver through several fun activities. For those looking to stretch their legs after a great day of meetings you can choose to run, walk, cycle, or even rollerblade in scenic Stanley Park. Others may choose to explore Vancouver's waters on a fastboat or grab a paddle and discover Vancouver like a 17th century voyageur! And for those that really want to get their heart racing, join us for an evening at Vancouver's premier casino!
Fun Run Through Stanley Park
Become active in the fight against hypertension by participating in this uniquely Vancouver activity: A 5 km long fun run along the Stanley Park Seawall. Stanley Park’s Seawall, a flat, paved path, is 8.8 kilometres (5.5 miles) in length and circles the entire park. It offers spectacular views of the North Shore Mountains and Lions Gate Bridge and is among one of the most popular activities to do while in Vancouver.
You may join the run as either a runner or walker.
| Dates: | Tuesday, September 28 |
| Times: | 17:00 - 19:00 (rain or shine) |
| Duration of Tour: | Two Hours |
| Departure and Drop-off Point: | Vancouver Convention Centre. Exact Location: TBA |
| Price per person: | Complimentary for Meeting Registrants |
| Price includes: | Bottle of water |
| Price does not include: | Additional activities Food and beverage Transportation to and from Stanley Park Applicable Taxes |
CANCELLED - English Bay Sunset Canoe Adventure
One of Vancouver’s unforgettable moments is a sunset on English Bay, located just minutes from downtown Vancouver. The evening will begin as you paddle into the sunset in traditional Voyageur canoes. Carrying up to 20 passengers, these classic Canadian crafts were developed in the 17th Century for the Canadian fur trade. Paddling a Voyageur canoe requires a modest physical effort and provides all participants with an enjoyable environment in which to practice co-operation and teamwork. After your canoeing adventure you will pull up on the beach for a smoked salmon snack.
Qualified guides accompany each canoe and ensure guests comfort and explain the sights.
This tour is operated by Lotus Land Tours.
| Dates: | Tuesday, September 28 |
| Times: | 17:30 - 21:30 (rain or shine) |
| Duration of Tour: | Four Hours |
| Departure and Drop-off Point: | Vancouver Convention Centre. Exact Location: TBA |
| Price per person: | $126 |
| Price includes: | Transportation to and from English Bay |
| Price does not include: | Additional food and beverage Applicable Taxes |
CANCELLED - Guided Zodiac Tour of Vancouver's Harbour
Experience the intense beauty of rainforests, beaches and mountains as you take a tour on a Fastboat! The 12 passenger high speed zodiacs boats will whisk you under historic bridges and into isolated coves. See stoic herons, majestic eagles and playful seals against the background of Vancouver’s inner harbour and the hidden jewel of Vancouver, Indian Arm. Tour highlights include Granville Island, English Bay and Stanley Park.
This tour is operated by Vancouver Fastboats!
| Dates: | Tuesday, September 28 |
| Times: | 16:00 - 18:00 (rain or shine) |
| Duration of Tour: | Two Hours |
| Departure and Drop-off Point: | Harbour Cruises Marina (foot of Denman Street) |
| Price per person: | $75 |
| Price includes: | Fastboat (zodiac boat) |
| Price does not include: | Food and beverage Gratuities Applicable Taxes |
CANCELLED - Cycle, Tandem Cycle or Rollerblade Through Stanley Park
No visit to Vancouver would be complete without a run, ride or rollerblade around the Stanley Park Seawall. The flat, paved path is 8.8 kilometres (5.5 miles) in length and circles the entire park. It offers spectacular views of the North Shore Mountains and Lions Gate Bridge.
Fly beneath the giant trees in the park and soar past the rose garden and the Vancouver Rowing Club. There are many places to stop and enjoy the scenery.
On this excursion you will visit Spokes Bicycle Rentals, a company that has been outfitting bicyclists and rollerbladers in Stanley Park since 1938, Spokes is a short walk from the Vancouver Convention Centre. Upon arrival you will be fitted for the appropriate equipment, given a brief explanation of the “seawall customs” then you will be off to explore the park at your leisure.
| Dates: | Tuesday, September 28 |
| Times: | 17:00 - 19:00 (rain or shine) |
| Duration of Tour: | Two Hours |
| Departure and Drop-off Point: | Spokes Bicycle Rentals (corner of West Georgia and Denman Streets) |
| Price per person: | $43 |
| Price includes: | Bicycle, Tandem Bicycle or In-line Skates |
| Price does not include: | Additional activities Food and beverage Transportation to and from Stanley Park Applicable Taxes |
*For those renting bicycles
**For those renting In-line Skates
CANCELLED - Casino Night at River Rock Casino
Spend the evening relaxing and enjoying the games at River Rock Casino, Vancouver’s premier casino experience! A deluxe coach will transfer you to the casino where you will be welcomed by River Rock staff and given a complimentary $5 slot play coupon to get the evening rolling.
River Rock offers a wide selection of games from slot machines to blackjack, roulette, baccarat, craps, Fortune Pai Gow and Canada’s largest poker room featuring daily tournaments.
Dining options are numerous from fine dining at Tramonto, casual entrees and free entertainment at Lulu’s Lounge* to a quick meal at the buffet. Come out and try your luck!
| Dates: | Tuesday, September 28 |
| Times: | 18:00 - 23:00 |
| Duration of Tour: | Five Hours |
| Departure and Drop-off Point: | Vancouver Convention Centre. Exact Location: TBA |
| Price per person: | $37 |
| Price includes: | Deluxe coach transportation |
| Price does not include: | Additional activities or entertainment Food and beverage Applicable Taxes |
CANCELLED - The Hiwus Experience - First Nations Event on Grouse Mountain
Take the Skyride, North America’s largest aerial tramway, on a one-mile journey to the Peak of Grouse Mountain. This unique, one of a kind, setting provides breathtaking views of the city skyline, Burrard Inlet and across the Strait of Georgia to Vancouver Island.
At the top of the mountain a native guide will lead you through a thick forest, explaining the ancient meanings of carvings and totems encountered along the way. The híwus longhouse sits on the Shores of Blue Grouse Lake, deep in the alpine forests of Grouse Mountain. The longhouse, also known as a bighouse or feasthouse, has been the heart of the Pacific Northwest’s First Nations culture for generations.
Inside, visitors gather and experience the culture of the Pacific Northwest Native People. Live dances and songs are performed in traditional regalia, legends of their people are recounted, and masks incite the magic and mystery of the stories. A First Nations inspired dinner will be enjoyed throughout the performance.
| Dates: | Thursday, September 30 |
| Times: | 18:00 - 23:00 |
| Duration of Tour: | Five Hours |
| Pickup point: | Vancouver Convention Centre. Exact Location: TBA |
| Price per person: | $160 |
| Price includes: | Transportation to and from the base of Grouse Mountain |
| Price does not include: | Beverages other than coffee and tea Applicable Taxes |
