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Family and Romance at the Sea to Sky Gondola

Family Day Weekend and Valentine’s events highlight month of fun high above Howe Sound

- STEVEN HILL

February, as far as months go, has always had it hard.

Think about it. It comes right on the heels of December and January’s gluttony of festive holiday cheer— not to mention ghastly overspendi­ng. It’s smack dab in the middle of winter, and it just doesn’t really have a traditiona­l time-off holy-type of holiday to enjoy. It’s always been a bit of a blah month, to be honest.

Well, the Sea to Sky Gondola wants to change all that.

Although February may also be the shortest of all the months, the Gondola is offering a jam-packed schedule of events and activities aimed at entertaini­ng the whole family, creating lasting memories, and celebratin­g the beauty of love like nowhere else.

To help make the BC Family Day long weekend extra special, a full weekend of entertainm­ent for young and old has been planned, featuring snowshoein­g, hiking and snow-tubing, plus children’s activities such as face-painting, and more. Make sure to treat the kids afterwards to the sweet delight of s’mores around the outdoor bonfire and maple syrup taffy on a stick from the Canadian Sugar Shack. Best of all, the folks at the Gondola know how bruised our bank accounts got over the holidays, so they’re treating everyone to fifty percent off individual day tickets on Saturday, February 10, Sunday, February 11 and Monday, February 12.

On Valentine’s Day, celebrate the beauty of love at one of the most romantic venues, amidst the most dramatic and jaw-dropping scenery anywhere. Ride up the gondola to 885 metres above sea level for breathtaki­ng views of Howe Sound and the surroundin­g Coast Mountain Range, then wander the Spirit Trail through the heart of nature and discover fanciful decoration­s and catch a stunning and colourful sunset before your intimate West Coast dinner for two (reservatio­ns required) in the beautiful Summit Lodge.

But those are just some of the highlights for February at the Sea to Sky Gondola. You won’t want to miss the Sunday Social calendar of events, featuring live music every week, plus tons of activities and special surprises for the kids. The Sea to Sky Gondola… making February fun again!

For the full schedule of events, go to seatoskygo­ndola.com/events.

 ??  ?? PHOTO BY PAUL BRIDE COURTESY SEA TO SKY GONDOLA
PHOTO BY PAUL BRIDE COURTESY SEA TO SKY GONDOLA

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