FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/p>\n
Vancouver, BC\u2014WESTCOAST Sightseeing is thrilled to announce its newest remarkable west coast tour experience aboard electrically powered, 10-passenger boats hosting unique and intimate tours of Vancouver\u2019s spectacular Coal Harbour, Stanley Park and Canada Place. \u201cElectric Harbour Tours\u201d will open in May with two boats: Elektra One and Elektra Two, with two more boats slated for delivery by summer.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re excited to launch Electric Harbour Tours and expand our commitment to a 100% electric fleet by 2023 from the streets to the water,\u201d said Robert Safrata, CEO of WESTCOAST Sightseeing. \u201cOur local and international customers love discovering new places and new perspectives and, as they explore, want to help protect our unique and spectacular west coast environment.\u201d<\/p>\n
Electric Harbour Tours\u2019 first offering will be a Coal Harbour e-tour, departing from Harbour Cruises\u2019 marina, just west of the Westin Bayshore on Coal Harbour. The 45-minute, narrated tours will dive deep into Vancouver\u2019s history, sharing facts about architecture, landmarks and Indigenous history. The electric vessels are ultra-quiet and will sail past Coal Harbour, Stanley Park and the Port of Vancouver providing passengers with stunning views of the North Shore mountains and Vancouver City skyline and amazing front row seats to watch landing and departing seaplanes, cruise ships and resident seals, herons and other wildlife.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith the addition of Electric Harbour Tours, guests will now have an opportunity to see and experience our spectacular city, park, mountains and waterfront from the water which is one of the best ways to experience the world-renowned beauty of Vancouver,\u201d said Jason Bryant, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, WESTCOAST Sightseeing.<\/p>\n
The new boats are 100% electric with lead-acid batteries holding a 10-hour charge and will receive a boost charge while docked. The luxuriously appointed boats were manufactured by Duffy Boats in California who have specialized in electric boats for over 40 years. Duffy Boats are used world-wide and are the vessel of choice for the environmentally stringent California Fish and Game Department for the exploration of sensitive marine habitats.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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