25+ things to do on Valentine’s Day in Vancouver

Start the day of love on the right foot saying bellissimo to this Italian favourite over breakfast or brunch. On the menu are prosciutto and feta omelettes, smoked salmon and scrambled egg croissants, French toast with brie and more.

• Location: Gastown
• Price: $30 for two

Surprise them with a Brazilian brunch by sneaking out in the early morning to pick up a handful of appetizers, desserts and drinks from Boteco. They won't see this one coming.

• Location: Downtown Vancouver
• Price: $42 for three appetizers, two desserts and two juices or smoothies, takeout

Early risers? P2B Bistro & Bar is the perfect breakfast stop. It opens at 7am which lets you maximise the day with a myriad of meals and activities.

• Location: Coal Harbour
• Price: $44 for a breakfast for two with shared starter, a main and coffee or juice per person

Choose the crab cake and benny and you won't be disappointed at this hotel restaurant which also serves up fantastic waterfront views.

• Location: North Vancouver
• Price: $42 for two a-la-carte brunch entrees with drinks and underground parking

Got a sweet tooth loved one on your hands? Buy them an assortment of freshly baked pastries and coffee, naturally, and you've practically got this Valentine's Day sorted.

• Location: Mount Pleasant
• Price: $7 for $10 toward food and drink

Find a new favourite food joint as you're taken through Gastown on this gastronomic adventure. Over 2.5 hours you'll taste eight dishes, savour two alcoholic beverages and tuck into some delectable desserts.

• Location: Gastown
• Price: $114.45 per person

Delight in your shared love of sushi with a smorgasbord of flavours from Kiku Sushi. Meals for two include edamame, gyoza, tuna sashimi, house roll, caterpillar roll, volcano roll and deep fried ice cream.

• Location: Coal Harbour
• Price: $40 for a meal for two

Set the mood with this Japanese-style dinner and show that’ll have you and your special someone in awe as culinary creations are prepared and plated right before your eyes.

• Location: Richmond
• Price: $79 for two

This deal has delicious bites with all the trimmings. Make like a Mongolian and dig into a giant hot pot with tons of juicy meat, seafood and veggie options for dunking.

• Location: Coquitlam
• Price: $45 for two

For the ultimate romantic dinner, Pier 7 has it all from a top-notch 3-course dinner to waterfront and cityscape views of Vancouver.

• Location: North Vancouver
• Price: $85 for a three-course dinner for two

Delight in the tastes and smells of an authentic Indian meal of masalas, kebabs, chutneys and peneers amongst a romantic setting of candles and ambient music.

• Location: Kitsilano
• Price: $13.50 for $20 worth of Indian cuisine for two

If a love of art brought you together, take it to the Vancouver Art Gallery for an impressive array of paintings, photographs and sculptures that'll have you discussing the day away.

• Location: Vancouver
• Price: $24 per person

Spend the day out at one of Vancouver's most captivating attractions, walking the rainforest at 230 feet (70 metres) above ground and making lasting memories.

• Location: Capilano
• Price: $51.20 per person

Show that grand gesture - and maybe even pop the question - with a bucket-list seaplane flight over Vancouver.

• Location: Coal Harbour
• Price: $139 per person

Team up with your bestie as you explore your city from a new perspective, discovering its hidden gems, scratching your brains over local trivia and battling against the clock for victory.

• Location: Downtown Vancouver
• Price: $25.70 per person

Treat yourselves and enjoy some time to relax and unwind during a calming and stress-relieving spa session that includes a 60-minute couples massage, foot reflexology and a stress-relief head massage.

• Location: North Vancouver
• Price: $139 for two

Pedal your way around the best local breweries in Victoria, tasting your way through their beers and ciders and pairing them like a pro with truffle chocolates.

• Location: Ogden Point Cruise Ship Terminal
• Price: $87.24 per person

Staying in? Don't settle for takeout. Instead book yourselves in for a cooking class with a special romantic twist. Options for Valentine's Day this year include hot cocoa and donuts, chocolate mousse dome cake with hazelnut, handmade ravioli and cupcake baking and decorating.

• Location: Online
• Price: $25 per class

Unleash your creative self over this two-hour painting event. You supply the supplies and tools and your online teacher will guide you toward creating that masterpiece.

• Location: Online
• Price: $22.50 per person

Towering above the skyline, this wine themed hotel is for anyone who loves a good tipple and a big pamper. It hosts evening wine tastings in the Lobby Wine Bar and is on the doorstep of Downtown Vancouver.

• Location: Downtown Vancouver
• Price: $95 per night for a deluxe two-double room or $109 per night for a deluxe king room

Settle in to a night of ultimate luxury with Egyptian cotton sheets and down comforters laid out ready for you at this esteemed hotel. Includes free cancellation right up to the wire and free Wi-Fi and high-speed Internet.

• Location: Downtown Vancouver
• Price: $245 per night for a classic boutique room

This is the very definition of having a room with a view. The Fairmont sits right on the water's edge and boasts premium bedding and private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations. But you'll be spending most of the day at the outdoor rooftop pool, soaking up the sunshine and the water views. Amirite?

• Location: Central Vancouver
• Price: $272 per night for a Fairmont City View Room

Grab your puffer jackets and board a Zodiac in search of majestic orcas and humpback whales, seals and otters as they frolic through the local waters. Romantic? We think so.

• Location: Downtown Victoria
• Price: $121.05 per person

Bundle up and head to the quaint fishing village of Ucluelet as you kayak and hike your way through its pristine scenery over a half-day tour.

• Location: Ucluelet
• Price: $80 per person

Make this Valentine's Day a private affair renting your very own boat to cruise down Vancouver's waters. Mighty impressive, don't you think? You can skipper yourself or book a captain, and a barbeque and bluetooth music system are also included.

• Location: Vancouver
• Price: $492.21 per rental