Christmas Wish Breakfast on BC1

Global TV has produced a one hour documentary on this year’s Christmas Wish Breakfast. The program is from the start of the set up the day/night prior and then picking up first thing in the morning capturing the guests arriving to drop off toys/donations and then having breakfast.

Here are the times the program will air:

Saturday, December 31 – 7pm 

Sunday, January 1 – 7am + 11am 

Here’s where you can watch it:

In the Lower Mainland, Shaw customers will have two options to watch BC1, on 21 for SD and 216 for HD. Outside the Lower Mainland, BC1 is carried on channel 111.

Set your PVR’s so you don’t miss it!

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Weddings at the Pan – Letters from the Brides

At the Pan, nothing makes us happier than being able to share in the occasion when two people in love take the next step and commit to living their lives together. It’s an incredible honour to celebrate with them, their family and friends and share in all the laughter, joyful tears and love.

And we are especially touched when our bridal couples share with us their feelings on booking their weddings at the Pan.

My husband and I cannot thank Gail, and the rest of the staff at the Pan Pacific, enough for everything they did to make our wedding day so special. It really was everything we hoped for and more! We initially chose the Pan Pacific because it’s an elegant venue with beautiful views from the conference suites. However, what impressed us even more was the service we received. From the moment we booked with the Pan Pacific, Gail was readily available to answer any questions we had which put our minds at ease throughout the entire planning process. Whether she was showing us table overlays or offering suggestions on the menu she made us feel important and valued. On our wedding day, her team continued in this fashion and went above and beyond to ensure our day ran smoothly and that we, and our guests, were happy. Months later, our guests are still talking about what an amazing day it was, and my husband and I would not change a single detail. – Krista K.

Words can’t express how thankful we are for your detailed coordination and the support from the hotel staff. It was definitely an unforgettable day for us. Thank you so much once again for your genuine support. – Candy + Tim

Planning the wedding with you was one of the most thrilling experiences of my life…everything was so grand…and people are still talking about how great the food and everything was. You really make the experience special! – Sudesh E.

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A Great Year for the Pan Pacific Vancouver

Oh, what a year! In 2016, the Pan saw some pretty incredible achievements and milestones. Today on the blog, we’re looking back and sharing some of our big highlights:

January:

• We turned 30!
• We were one of the host hotels for PCMA Conference, welcoming 4,000 meeting planners to Vancouver

March:

• The Pan earned 2016 Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star Award
• The Prime Minister of Canada, the Right Honorable Justin Trudeau and his family stayed at the Pan during the GLOBE 2016 Conference.

April:

• We unveil our newly renovated guestrooms

May:

• We  unveiled our new restaurant and lounge, Oceans 999 and Coal Harbour Bar

June:

• We welcome new Executive Chef Geoff Carkner

July:

• We welcomed guests with our first official summer patio party for Oceans 999 and Coal Harbour Bar

October:

• The Pan was recognized with Conde Nast Traveler’s Readers Choice Award as one of the best hotels in the city

November:

• The Pan was recognized as the Best Hotel in Western Canada by readers of Meetings + Incentive Travel magazine.

December:

• Our 29th annual Christmas Wish Breakfast broke records when 5,000 generous Vancouverites donated over 22 tonnes of toys, 2,000 bikes and $21,000 in cash.

What an incredible year! Thank you to everyone for supporting the Pan throughout the year and joining the conversation on our blog and social media! We look forward to 2017 with you all!

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Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Canada Place

Building on the success of last New Year’s Eve event at Canada Place, Concorde Pacific will once again host a fully-inclusive and family-friendly countdown celebration to midnight. Last year’s inaugural event attracted over 80,000 Vancouverites – making it Canada’s largest New Year’s Eve event in terms of attendance!

This year’s event is officially part of the federal government of Canada’s 150 festivities, celebrating the 150th anniversary of Canadian Confederation. NYE Vancouver will be a free, public event that will include live music, multicultural programming and entertainment, and of course, fireworks! The event will utilize outdoor space at Canada Place and surrounding areas along Canada Place Way from Howe Street to Thurlow Street.

Highlights of this year’s NYE VAN celebration will include:

• Six hours of free family-friendly performances at the 102.7 Peak stage including headliners, The New Pornographers and Wintersleep
• NEW! JRFM stage showcasing some of Canada’s best up and coming country singers
• NEW! True North Indoor Experience held inside the Vancouver Convention Centre’s ballrooms (ticketed)
• Over 20 food trucks
• “Early Eve” Countdown Celebration designed for families at 9pm
• Midnight Countdown Celebration, culminating with a major high-aerial fireworks display over Coal Harbour
• Illuminated Sails of Light at Canada Place

Please note the fireworks cannot be seen from English Bay or Spanish Banks. Guests are recommended to view the fireworks along Vancouver Convention Centre East Plaza, Coal Harbour seawall or Stanley Park seawall facing Coal Harbour (between the Rowing Club and 9 O’Clock Gun).

There are also two premium lounge areas (ticketed) for viewing: RE/MAX Family Zone and the Outdoor Fireworks Viewing Zone.

The event will be live broadcast by Global BC anchors Chris Gailus and Sophie Lui, meteorologist Kristi Gordon and sports anchor Squire Barnes between 11pm and midnight and the fireworks soundtrack will be simulcast on 102.7 The PEAK and 93.7 JRFM for your enjoyment.

Please note: Due to the scale of the event, street closures will be in effect:

• Canada Place Way from Howe Street to Burrard Street. Closed from 3pm on Friday, December 30 t0 1pm on Sunday, January 1
• Canada Place Way from Thurlow Street to Burrard Street. Closed from 8am on Saturday, December 31 to 1pm on Sunday, January 1

Revellers are strongly encouraged to walk, bike, or take advantage of free public transit to the event.

There will be a number of pay car park facilities, within walking distance to Canada Place:

• Canada Place (999 Canada Place)
• Bentall Centre (1040 W. Pender Street)
• Pender Parkade (1130 W. Pender Street)
• Urban Fare at Coal Harbour (305 Bute Street)
• Westin Bayshore (1620 Bayshore Drive)

Local access to the hotels will be maintained during the event.

For more information, click here for NYE Vancouver website.

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Christmas at Canada Place

Come on down to Canada Place for an extra boost of Christmas spirit!  The 29th annualChristmas at Canada Place, presented by Port of Vancouver, takes place from December 16-30.

Walk along the Canadian Trail (Canada Place west promenade) to enjoy:

The historic Woodward’s Windows featuring classic holiday scenes with animated characters and elaborate decor.

Photo opps in a 15 foot snow globe!

Rudolph’s Theatre playing Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Frosty the Snowman for all to enjoy.

And our favourite, the beautiful Avenue of Christmas Trees.

Dates: December 16-30 | 12pm-6pm (Closed December 24 + 25)
Location: Canada Place on The Canadian Trail (west promenade)
Admission: FREE

For more information, check the Canada Place website.

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Photo credit: Canada Place

Canada’s Largest Single Day Toy Drive Benefits Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau

On Tuesday, December 13th, over 5,000 generous Vancouver residents attended the Pan Pacific Vancouver Christmas Wish Breakfast and, in just three hours, they donated over 22 tonnes of toys, filling over one hundred feet of tractor trailer space. In addition, two thousand bicycles and several thousand of dollars was donated.

“Pan Pacific Vancouver has been hosting this event for 29 years,” says General Manager Craig Norris-Jones. “It started off in 1987 with 25 guests and now our team serves breakfast to over 5,000 people each year. And we have great supporters like Global TV and Rock 101who get the word out about the event.:

“This is our biggest event of the year,” says Chris Bayliss, Executive Director of the Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau. “Because of the generosity of everyone who attended, we will be able to take care of thousands of families who wouldn’t otherwise be able to celebrate Christmas.”

In addition to toys, over two thousand bikes were collected and donated by Dominion Lending Centres across the province.

“We are delighted to be involved in such a heartwarming and important event,” says Gary Mauris, President and CEO of Dominion Lending Centres. “It has become an important Christmas tradition for our company.”

Everyone who turned up between 6:00 and 9:00 am to donate a toy was treated to a gourmet breakfast prepared by the culinary team at Pan Pacific Vancouver.

Executive Chef Geoff Carkner and the Pan Pacific culinary team served up 18,000 eggs,12,000 sausages, 450 pounds of hash browns, 6,000 croissants and 3,000 muffins. The crowd was entertained by the joyful singers from the Good Noise Gospel Choirand the entire event was broadcast live on Global TV and Rock 101.

Volunteers from the City of Vancouver Fire Department stacked the toys into a two storey high “tree” and then loaded all of the toys into trucks for transport to the Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau warehouse, where they will be sorted and distributed to families in need.

Thank you to all our sponsors: Global BC, Rock 101, Vancouver Convention Centre, Dominion Lending Centre, Starbucks Coffee, AMJ Campbell Movers, WestPark, Stagevision Audio Visual, (GFS) Gordon Food Services, London Drugs, Vancouver Firefighters, Yen Brothers, English Bay Cookies, Saputo, Enterprise Paper, and Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau.

For photos of the event, press play on the slideshow or click here for our Flickr album.

For a recap of the event on Twitter, click here for our Storify wall!

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PROMOTION: AMEX Prepaid Gift Card Offer **CLOSED**

Visiting Vancouver between now and end of February 2017? Book with us and receive an AMEX prepaid gift card!

For a limited time only, through a partnership with beVancouver.com, the Pan Pacific Vancouver is pleased to offer a $125 American Express Prepaid Gift Card AND an additional $50 Amex gift card for each additional night booked!

This offer is valid for bookings made from December 5, 2016 through February 1, 2017 (or while supplies last) for stays through February 28, 2017.

Gift cards can be used for anything from room rates to restaurant charges, room service to spas and more. The choice is yours!

The details:

• Applies to maximum of three, non-consecutive bookings.
• Check-in must be on or before February 28, 2017
• Bookings can be cancelled within 24 hours
• Amex gift card will be issued at check-in.
• Offer subjected to availability.
• Blackout periods may apply.
• Bookings can be made using VISA, Mastercard or American Express.
• All bookings are made in CAD and any other currency displayed is a representative value.

For more information and to book, click here.