rom the seat of our garden swing-bench, you can quietly contemplate the day. It is only a ten minute stroll from the bed and breakfast to world famous Stanley Park - 1000 acres of majestic forest and beaches, bicycling and blading around the Seawall, tennis and other sports facilities, fine dining and the Vancouver Aquarium. Robson Street shopping is a 2 minute walk from the front gate. Davie and Denman Street gyms, cafe hangouts, gay bars and dance clubs are a few blocks the other way.

Spring has sprung in the city but minutes away on the local mountains, winter is still a wonderland. It will all make you want to go play outside. Any time of the year, don't  forget that Grouse, Cypress and Seymour mountains overlook downtown Vancouver and offer ultra-convenient ski and snowboard runs for every skill level, year-round biking, hiking and easy access to wild nature. Or check out the indoor excitement of our casinos and the cultural festival offerings at the the Orpheum, the Queen Elizabeth, the Vancouver Centre, the Chan and the beloved Commodore Ballroom!

  Whistler/Blackcomb (North America's #1 ski resort) is a very scenic 100 minute drive away. The excitement is building as construction nears completion for the 2010 Winter Olympics. And every year, Whistler also hosts Gay Ski Week - a chance to combine beauty and brawn with a winter stopover in Vancouver. 

All year round, with our B & B's easy access to the scenic Skytrain, Seabus, Aquabus and regular bus systems, it is a cinch to explore Granville Island and further afield to the Museum of Anthropology, Wreck Beach (clothing optional), Van Dusen Botanical Gardens and North Shore attractions like Capilano Suspension Bridge and Grouse Mountain Skyride. In Vancouver, getting there, really is half the fun.

If you are coming to Vancouver for the purpose of a Gay/Lesbian Wedding, please see this link for a simple, step by step explanation of how to proceed and a list of "friendly" Marriage Commissioners. These Commissioners may also be able to assist you with the provision of witnesses and an interesting locale for the ceremony. There are other links below to fee for service wedding consultants.

Of course, Nelson House B & B offers accommodation to you and your wedding party. While registered as our guests, our garden or Shangri-La Suite may be available for a small wedding ceremony(a maximum of 5 persons including the Marriage Commissioner). Due to the needs of other guests, the use of our public rooms cannot be guaranteed. For larger events or those which require catering, we can reccommend an open-minded mainstream church and a heritage house museum with garden gazebo; both are only one-half block from us. For a nominal fee, we can also provision your Suite with extra flowers, champagne & chocolates to sweeten the occasion.

Nelson House B & B is close to it all. We know the best means to enjoy a bike around the park, a romantic dinner/boat cruise, kayaking, whale-watching, river-rafting or a day trip to Victoria and elsewhere. Between adventures, big and small, our living and dining rooms offer a comfortable mix of books, music, antiques and contemporary furnishings. We promise to share our personal sightseeing, dining and shopping secrets. Our fireplaces may remind you of a gentler era. Relaxation and friendly conversation will remind you that you are in a century-old home and not a hotel.

"Nelson House B & B...in the heart of the West End...cozy and affordable"

      - reviewed by TIME OUT, 2006 Vancouver guide

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