To celebrate its 125th anniversary, Vancouver is collaborating with the hotel industry and Tourism Vancouver on a special promotion so that visitors can "explore Vancouver on the city's dime." Book a two-night stay at any participating hotel* before September 30 (for travel by December 31, 2011), and you'll score a $125 gift card to be redeemed at the Tourism Vancouver Visitor Centre for all kinds of goodies (passes to attractions, museums, and more). The full deets can be found here.

*Hotels include the Shangri-La (ooh la la), Four Seasons, Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Fairmont Pacific Rim, The Loden, The Opus, Sutton Place, Wedgewood