Very Vancouver

DMC Customized Activities in Vancouver

Location

Vancouver Convention Centre & Greater Vancouver area

Guests

900

Client Sector

Financial Services

Notable Elements

Design & coordinate 15 unique Vancouver experiences for one afternoon

Objective

Our client wanted their guests to enjoy authentic Vancouver culture and help foster relationships through these local experiences. Their activity program needed something for everyone to fulfil a wide variety of personal interests and activity levels, ensuring an unforgettable experience for all.

Challenges

Design an activity program featuring 15 different activities to showcase authentic and unique Vancouver experiences
Consider individual personal interests, activity levels and mobility for over 900 guests
Smoothly orchestrate guest movements for the large group within a 60-minute window and dispatch transportation within one downtown city block of the Vancouver Convention Centre
Ensure premium guest experiences across all of the various activities and venues
Most of the activities were outdoors; several would require clear weather conditions to operate

Strategy

Inspired by Vancouver’s stunning natural environment, we designed a customized activity program highlighting urban sophistication, cultural diversity and outdoor recreation
Leveraging downtown Vancouver Convention Centre’s proximity to water, mountains, and forests, the diverse program included foraging, rainforest bathing, floatplane and zodiac sightseeing, salmon fishing, whale watching, curling, Chinatown cultural tour, escorted walking tours, and an e-bike tour around iconic Stanley Park
A welcoming central hospitality hub provided guests personalized itineraries and a seamless check-in experience.
A combination of phased activity times and coach departures, along with nearby water-based activities and walking tours, reduced transportation bottlenecks and improved group activity transitions
Re-routing plans for unexpected road closures and contingencies for several outdoor activities in case of inclement weather ensured smooth logistics

The Result

We were inspired to create an exclusive activity program for a large and diverse group, enabling us to design engaging experiences that showcased our unique Vancouver culture. By incorporating smaller group activities, guests had the opportunity to build relationships and connections through their shared experiences.

Guest departing from Coal Harbour, Vancouver for DMC activities

Yellow Prince of Whales tour boat departing Granville Island, Vancouver, with the Burrard Street Bridge in the background.

Guests reaching for fresh buns from a red tray on an activity in Vancouver's Chinatown

Guests boarding a floatplane, in Vancouver, Coal Harbour with sparkling water and green trees in the background

guests on an interpretative, guided nature walk DMC activity in Vancouver's Pacific Spirit Park

A woman holding a mushroom, explains about how to correctly forage for mushrooms

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...you ALL absolutely KNOCKED IT OUT OF THE PARK! .... my email hasn’t stopped buzzing... congratulated us on the design, production & flawless execution of this event.

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PDS made this evening one of the most memorable events in the history of our client’s 35+ years of programs. As you could tell from the standing ovations on both evenings, this event was stunning and magical!

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I feel so excited to share my gratitude with you all! This is exactly the partnership that I was aiming for...YOU ARE ALL MY “A” TEAM.

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...another huge success... tremendous amount of support we received from your team in both the pre-planning and on-site execution... we were just blown away and loved seeing our vision really come to light.