Updated: November 16, 2017
Beat the dreary weather with a burst of colours at Feel the Vibe Jamaica Pop-Up Shop in Vancouver’s Yaletown. The free public event at 1263 Homer Street starts November 16 and ends November 19.
The Pop Up Shop offers Vancouverites an interactive mini-Jamaica experience. Visitors can lounge at the “beach” area, savour popular Jamaican food and drinks, be entertained or dance to Jamaican music.
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Each evening, the Jamaican “Patty Hour” will showcase the city’s best patties, Jamaican cocktail specials and iconic beer, Red Stripe. The evening entertainment will bring good vibes to Yaletown with live music and dance featuring Jamaica’s popular music genres: reggae, rocksteady, roots, ska and dancehall.
The four-day celebration of Jamaican culture is a marketing campaign of the Jamaica Tourist Board. “The Jamaica Pop Up Shop will allow guests to Feel the Vibe of our island and fall in love with the destination before booking their vacation,” said Philip Rose, the Jamaica Tourist Board’s Regional Director in Canada.
Hon. Edmund Bartlett, Minister of Tourism for Jamaica talks about Jamaican culture and food.
Sunwing’s New Flight Service to Montego Bay
The event coincides with Sunwing’s announcement of new direct weekly service from Vancouver to Montego Bay starting December 19, 2017 through April 17, 2018.
All Pop Up Shop visitors are eligible to win a grand prize of a seven day, all-inclusive vacation package for two. The prize includes return flights on the new Vancouver flight service and accommodations at the recently-opened Sensatori Azul Beach Resort Jamaica in Negril.
Event Opening Hours
Thursday, Nov 16 7 p.m. – 12 a.m.
Friday, Nov 17 4 p.m. – 12 a.m.
Saturday, Nov 18 4 p.m. – 12 a.m.
Sunday, Nov 19 4 p.m. – 12 a.m.
