World Class Global Finals

Jeff Savage, head bartender at Botanist Bar is currently in Europe competing in the biggest bartender competition of the year, the World Class Global Finals. In its 11^th edition, 55 top-class bartenders from all over the world are competing for the title of World’s Best this September in Glasgow.

Botanist Bar featured on The Marilyn Denis Show

We are pleased to share that recently The Marilyn Denis Show paid a visit to Botanist Bar where host, Marilyn Denis, mixed up some experiential cocktails behind the bar with our Head Bartender Jeff Savage and Creative Beverage Director Grant Sceney.

Reflections: The Art of Bernie Taupin at Fairmont Pacific Rim

From September 13 through October 6, 2019, Fairmont Pacific Rim presents the Western Canadian premier of Reflections: The Art of Bernie Taupin, an exhibition featuring 25 works by the visual artist and world-renowned song writer.

’48 hours in. . . Vancouver, an insider guide to Canada’s West Coast wonder’

We are pleased to share that The Telegraph, is a daily morning broadsheet newspaper published in London that covers the latest news, business, sport, comment, lifestyle and culture, recently featured Fairmont Pacific Rim and Botanist within an expert guide to Vancouver.

Dinner Through the Decades

The annual culinary cook-off is back once again! On September 6, 2019, six Fairmont Hotels, represented by their aspiring chefs, will showcase their culinary skills at the 15th annual Fairmont Apprentice Dinner.

Plan Your Next Visit at Botanist

Buy a Cocktail, Give a Meal

Jeff Savage, Botanist Bar’s Head Bartender, is pairing up with Save On Meats and Ketel One to provide free meals to marginalized and at-risk members of our community who often go unseen. His cocktail, ‘Cold Hands, Warm Hearts’, is a riff on a moscow mule that re-purposes scrap herbs and citrus that might otherwise be wasted, and comes garnished with a Save On Meats token.

Long Weekend Essentials

Looking for places to go or things to do during the long weekend? We’ve got you covered with a selection of summer goodies. From a flamingo float to bath bombs, find everything you need to make your long weekend unique and memorable.

Your Guide to Running Vancouver

Shimmering shorelines, steep and technical descents, breathtaking views and pounding the payment in Vancouver is at a premium. Regarded as one of the most livable cities in the world, and definitely one of the top running cities, we have no shortage of trails, paths and routes to explore by foot so we’ve rounded up a guide to running Vancouver and its surrounding areas.

Dog Friendly Vancouver

Vancouver’s not just a great place to live or visit — it’s also a fantastic city to bring your pooch along for the day.

In the Bag with Jake Rosenberg

Named one of Forbes 30 under 30 and the founder and Creative Director of Coveteur in 2011, Jake Rosenberg created Coveteur as a passion project to explore the home and closets of global street style stars and influencers. It has since grown to feature luxury lifestyle and global tastemakers’ from around the world, offering an in depth look at all things fashion, beauty, health, travel and wellness through the lens of stunning photography and award-winning writing.

Take a Hike

Hiking and nature walking is one of the easiest and most picturesque ways of experiencing the wonders of Vancouver’s natural beauty. From rushing waterfalls, lush rainforests and dramatic views of the mountains and city, there are plenty of hiking trails only a short distance from downtown Vancouver that explorers can discover at their own pace.