To help you celebrate Valentine's Day this year, the team at BentallGreenOak Residential Services brings you this list of local places to celebrate the Hallmark holiday in your city.
Victoria-Saanich
You don't need a particular location to get romantic in Victoria this Valentine's day. It's in the air. Named the #1 Most Romantic City in Canada by Amazon.ca in 2015 (for the third year in a row, using "romance based sales data"), you can go just about anywhere in town and absorb the love!
Vancouver
The Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival couldn't be a more romantic Valentine's Day option. Chocolate + Hot + Sweet + Valentine's Day + Cold Outside = Totally Great. Math doesn't lie. Go there.
Burnaby
Hit up Glenburn Soda Fountain for Valentine's Day. There's a special Italian-inspired treat on the menu: a Roma Sundae. It's got vanilla and chocolate ice cream, strawberry sauce, ladyfinger cookies and white chocolate sprinkles. It's perfect for sharing and only $10 on Valentine's Day!
Langley
Take a romantic stroll along the Fort to Fort trail for Valentine's Day. With beautiful views of Mount Baker on a clear day, a dose of forest, plus a fantastic Fraser River view, the date will be complete with a thermos of hot chocolate or a hot rum toddy. Check it out.
New Westminster
Take in a Valentine's meal at Longtail Kitchen. Serving Thai and Southeast Asian style street food, Longtail uses BC ingredients while staying true to traditional methods and flavours. See more.
Calgary
Try a couples' massage this Valentine's Day at the Azuridge hotel, or at any number of phenomenal downtown spa locations. A meal and/or drink afterwards will round out the perfect date. Read more.
St. Albert
Dine out with your sweetheart on this day dedicated to romance at the stunning Glasshouse Bistro. A four-course gourmet dinner for $69 per person will hit the mark, as will the decor and service. Check out more here.
Edmonton
Don't feel up to squeezing into a restaurant for Valentine's Day? Try the Cooking for Two class at Kitchen by Brad to learn how to prepare risotto, shrimp, roast chicken, chocolate pot au cremes and more. See more.
Toronto
Check out Lula Lounge, one of the few remaining live music venues in Toronto that focuses on jazz and world music. With two dinner seatings to choose from, you'll be serenaded by Cuban Son Quartet, Guaracha y Son. Read more.
Markham
Asian-Fusion restaurant "Inspire" lets its menu speak for itself. From Chicken and Waffles, to Hanoi Chilled Beef Salad, and a whole lotta burgers, Inspire does just that for a Valentine's date. Find out more.
Oakville
Try something out of the ordinary with your date this Valentine's Day. Get your hearts even more a flutter with some indoor skydiving at iFly. Expect an adrenaline-pumped date that you won't forget.
The BentallGreenOak Residential Services blog team hopes these suggestions for where to celebrate Valentine's Day helps you ramp up the romance this year. For more information about BentallGreenOak properties across Canada, please visit our website.