Casino

Date Idea: Casino

Location: Various

Price: Minimal to Thousands!

More Info: http://www.bclc.com/cm/casino/locations/Boulevard.htm

I’m back. I missed out on a posting last week because I was on my way back from Las Vegas. Which brings me to this week’s post. The CASINO!

You can make whatever you want from the casino and go there to gamble anywhere from a few dollars, to hundreds or even thousands. Teaching your date how to play Blackjack or Roulette can be a great way to bond…until you start losing money. But the casinos are just about gambling. Several of them have shows, restaurants, bars, and lounges. So when you’re up, take a break, grab a bite to eat, and maybe watch a show.

The River Rock Casino in Richmond even has a hotel and they offer a variety of play and stay packages where you can enjoy yourself with a few casino games and shows, and then head upstairs to relax for the night. They even have an amazing buffet with a chocolate fountain.

Dinner and a Movie - VIP Style

Date Idea: Dinner and a Movie - VIP Style

Location: Various

Price: Various - Movies starting at $7 per person

More Info: www.cineplex.com

Of all the dates ideas I've listed, sometimes you have to go with a classic. What is more classic than dinner and a movie? But today, I'm going highlight an experience that Cineplex Odeon is offering that you don't see to often. At the SilverCity Coquitlam location, they have vamped things up to offer both a dinner and a movie all under one roof.

You now have the option of a VIP Experience. Show up to the theatre before the show, or stay after and swing by the VIP Lounge where you can grab a bite to eat or grab a drink. Or if you want, concession items can be brought to your seat, which you reserve when you buy your tickets. As part of this experience, the theatre has even been upgrade. The seats are spread out further apart to allow for more room, and the seats fully recline like a lazyboy. Feel like snuggling with your date? The armrests fold up to make a little love seat! A seat in the VIP theatre will cost you a bit more than a regular movie with tickets selling for $19.50.

FYI, I'll be out of town, so there will be no posting next week.

Illuminate Yaletown

Date Idea: Illuminate Yaletown

Location: Yaletown, Vancouver, BC

Price: Free

More Info: http://yaletowninfo.com/events/illuminate/

Illuminate Yaletown is back again this year from February 11-12. It is run in conjunction with the City and Slope Festival which combines fun on the mountains, with a party atmosphere down in the city. Illuminate Yaletown is a free event that starts once the sun goes down. It involves light displays that are interactive and innovated that turns the walls and streets of Yaletown into ever changing canvases of art. Its a surefire way of taking an evening stroll with your date to a new level. Head down there a little early and enjoy some dinner at one of the many restaurants in the area. Parking is limited, but the fortunate thing is that the Canada Line station is just across the street from all the fun.

Whistler Sliding Centre

Date Idea: Extreme Sport Adventure - Bobsleigh or Skeleton

Location: Whistler Sliding Centre, 4910 Glacier Lane, Whistler

Price: $149.00 per person

More Info: 604-964-0040 or http://www.whistlerslidingcentre.com/activities

This one is for the thrillseekers. Anybody can head up to Whistler for a day of skiing, but how about adding some spice to the day. Its not everyday that you can say that you went flying head first down a sheet of ice at 100km/h. Whistler Sliding Centre can let you and your date do just that. There are several sessions available throughout the months of February and March where you can try your hand at bobsleigh, or for those who are more of a thrillseeker, the skeleton. The sessions are 2 hours long where you get an orientation and a single run in the bobsleigh, or 2 runs on the skeleton. Make sure to book in advance because space is limited. When you're done your ride, why not stroll the village and find a nice restaurant to have dinner in. If you have more time, book a hotel, spend another day, and hit up the slopes.

Taboo Sex Show

Date Idea: Taboo Naughty But Nice Sex Show

Location: Vancouver Convention Centre East - 1055 Canada Place, Vancouver

Price: $15 online, $20 at the door

More Info: http://www.canwestproductions.com/Taboo---Vancouver-Home

The Taboo Naughty But Nice Sex show is back in Vancouver this weekend from January 19-22. This annual trade show is a fun and interesting ways for couples to learn and purchase items to spice up their relationships. At the show, there is live entertainment and demonstrations, provocative educational seminars, not to mention shops where you can buy some interesting 'toys' to try at home.

Dine Out Vancouver

Date Idea: Dine Out Vancouver

Location: All over the Lower Mainland

Price: Starting at $18

More Info: www.tourismvancouver.com/dine/dine-out-vancouver-2012/

In its 10th year, Dine Out Vancouver has grown to be one of the most popular dining events in the area. Hosted by Tourism Vancouver, the event runs from January 20th to February 5th of this year. The main event includes hundreds of restaurants in Vancouver and surrounding areas offering 3 course meals ranging in price from $18, $28, and $38 per person. This is a great way for you and your date to discover a restaurant that you haven't tried before at a decent price, especially when you consider that at some higher end restaurants, you can be looking at a single entree being $25-$35 a plate. So to get a 3 course meal for $38 is a steal.

The second part of Dine Out Vancouver are the "Play" festivals. They have events where you can learn to pair your food with wine, learn about food vendors, see a show with your dinner are more.

The last part, of Dine Out Vancouver is the "Stay" part. Tourism Vancouver has teamed up with the local hotels to offer great deals on hotel packages. So if you're coming from out of town, or just want a romantic night after your dinner, make sure to check out the "Stay" link on the Dine Out Vancouver Page.

Some of these events and restaurants are already starting to book, so make sure to go to the Dine Out Vancouver website.

Hockey Game

Date Idea: Vancouver Giants Hockey Game

Location: Pacific Coliseum, 100 N Renfrew Street, Vancouver

Price: $18 per person

More Info: 1-855-3GIANTS or www.vancouvergiants.com

Sorry there hasn't been a posting for the past 2 weeks. Been busy with work and the holiday season. But here's the first posting of 2012. Happy Dating!

Are you and your date both sports fans? Then head on down to the Vancouver Coliseum where you can check out future NHL players at the fraction of the cost. The Vancouver Giants are part of the Western Hockey League (WHL) and have been one of the hottest teams in the league. The games are not as commercialized as the big leagues, but you still can get high levels of intensity at the game in a more intimate setting.


OTHER OPTION:
If you have some extra money to spare, and if you can find tickets, you can upgrade to an NHL game and watch the Vancouver Canucks play at Rogers Arena.