British Columbia, CanadaRidge WalkingRidge DancingKenJanineText Box: THE GUESTHOUSE is located right on a busy downtown Vancouver Street, but amongst all the high-rises, you would never know that there was a house behind that yellow front gate. THE HIDEAWAY is one of downtown Vancouver’s oldest homes, built in as an Adventurers Guesthouse in 1896 she went to extraordinary lengths to survive the urbanization of the 20th Century. It had been empty for a long time when we first saw it and we decided that with a little work we could make it into the kind of place where we would want to stay before heading out adventuring in the mountain wilds. A quite, relaxed sort of place, in the middle of everything, that is anything but a plastic hotel experience full of Gucci Tourists. We wanted to surround ourselves with nature loving people who are here to enjoy a little of what this amazing world has to offer. A MILLION gallons of paint and ten million hours of slaving later we were ready for business.. Ken Henriksson Of Finnish Background, Ken is A Professional Wilderness Guide, this will mark his 20th season leading Canoe and Ridge Walking Trips in Western Canada. He has a Degree in Astronomy and can often be convinced to set up the Hide-Away Giant; a 40cm Reflector Telescope that brings Jupiter right down to our Front Deck! kenh@urban-hideaway.com Janine Weber Born in Canada, Janine moved to Switzerland with her family at age 11, but she is back to stay now. When it’s not her turn at the front desk Janine is an Art Therapist and a empathic nature lover; she helps others understand themselves through art music and nature. #janine@urbanhideaway.com Cats EyesText Box: BOOK A ROOM!

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