Top 5 gift ideas from BCXS:

5. For the rugged outdoors type, send him packing… on a fly-in fishing trip to a remote lodge.  Silver King Lodge gets our vote for the best all-round fishing package.

4. For the pampered dad, take him to JD’s Barbershop for a straight razor hot shave. He’ll leave the shop feeling like a new man.

3. Does you father like the finer things in life? Grab a few bottles (or a case!) from Everything Wine. And grab us a couple Chilean reds while you are at it!

2. For the dad with a funny bone, take him to see Monty Python’s Spamalot at The Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts.

1. Every dad likes sports, right? OK, most do and we have a bunch of choices… Golf, hockey, football, etc.

This Father’s Day make sure dad knows how much he is appreciated. Whether you buy him a gift or just spend some quality time together, he will love your thoughtfulness and proudly display his gift for all to see. The true art of gift giving comes from inside each of us, make sure his gift is not only something that is meaningful and special but also shows dad how much he is loved and that way you’ll know you have found the perfect gift.

Take Dad on a Father’s Day adventure that he’ll never forget! Forget about giving him a shirt, a tie or a new coffee mug. Take him out to have some fun!

Does your Dad enjoy sports? Take him to the BC Sports Hall of Fame for a hands-on sports overload!  Bring a camera to capture Dad in his element. Or just take him to your local sports bar for a pint.

Need a little more adventure for Father’s Day? Take Dad skydiving! Now, that’s exciting, right? Vancouver Skydiving out in Abbotsford will fit the bill. Make sure your Dad doesn’t have any heart issues before investing in this adventure. If he has a clean bill of health, then go jump out of a plane together. I promise it will be an experience to remember. They will video tape the jump for you as well (for a nominal fee, of course).

Would you prefer a water-based adventure instead of flying through the air? Take Dad to the rapids for some white water rafting! Rafting is one of those things (Do we call it a sport? I don’t know.) anyway, it’s one of those things can be really freakin’ intense and scary and just when you think you can’t take it anymore, the rapids break away to a calm, surreal stillness that you coast through quietly. Don’t get too comfy though because there’s another breaker around the bend! It’s a real blast! Again, make sure that Dad doesn’t have any heart issues before embarking on this adventure. Check Hyak for the best fathers day rafting deal.

If you read this and the first thought that came to your mind was, “That’s great, my Dad hates sports and had a double by-pass two years ago, so none of these work for me.” If that’s the case, I suggest you go play golf. Oh come on, it’s not a sport! Well, it might be if you actually walk the course, but it would better qualify as a sport if you ran the course instead. Think about it…extreme golf!

If all else fails, take him out to an outrageous dinner! Take him to a special place that you wouldn’t normally dine and order one of everything on the menu. ) Gotham?