Discover the cultural diversity and history of BC while staying at unique and engaging B&Bs, resorts and Boutique Hotels. We call it...the Art of the Getaway!
Visit the Art of the Getaway
online to find creative accommodations that offer guest experiences influenced by local art, culture, or heritage. Many of these accommodations incorporate local culture directly within their properties, or they are intimately connected to their surrounding cultural influences.
Sooke Harbour House, a unique coastal inn in Sooke, graces their rooms with a number of original art pieces - and local art can be found throughout the property. The inn has become known as an "unconventional art gallery!"
Brentwood Bay Lodge in Saanich also comes to mind with its close connection to the local art scene. This area is richly endowed with artists and artisans, vineyards and organic farms, which are known as the culinary heart of the Island's "slow food" movement.
In Vancouver, the Listel Hotel
features significant art pieces within its common spaces and has deep and significant connections to the local jazz scene.
Seeing properties embracing the local art and cultural scene encourages us to continue to present the best of BC. Each year we feature a cultural property in our Art of the Getaway Contest. This year's contest features the Rock Water Resort,
situated in the middle of the Sunshine Coast, a region imbued with many talented artists drawn to the regions' natural beauty and slower pace. An unforgettable experience at the Rock Water can be yours just by entering the Art of the Getaway Contest before March 31st.
Here's how...
