Hillbilly! You called???
Your family and your son's family
MUST come to Calgary first, then make the commute to Van. I will gladly show you around my city, and any family of yours is more than welcome to stay at the Burgos Hovel. I will take you to the mountains at Banff, and if you'd like to see North America's second largest mall in Edmonton, it's only a 3-hour drive from here, we could go there as well.
If you are here for 2 weeks, you may want to rent a car, and see the beautiful scenery on the way from Calgary to Vancouver (I guest-blogged on Chiri's blog about it). There are many beautiful towns along the way, including Sicamous, Kamloops, Kelowna, etc. You could go to Fernie or Whistler (home of 2010 Winter Olympics) Ski Resort, or spend a couple of days in Nelson, where the scenery is breathtaking. I'm with everyone else, you really should wait until April. Vancouver's been hit lately with lots of rain, and that's not a great way to spend a vacation. In April, flowers will be in full bloom, and the scenery is tremendous. Also, the Columbia Icefields are a great suggestion.
If you are planning a few days in Vancouver,
musts are:
Granville Island
Stanley Park
a ferry ride to Victoria, including a stop at Buchart Gardens
Harrison Hot Springs
Sunshine Coast
Steveston (if they are fishers)
Capilano Suspension Bridge
Cypress Mountain
Greater Vancouver Zoo
Grouse Mountain Skyride
Vancouver Aquarium
Kitsalano Beach
Gastown
Chinatown
Let me know if I can be of help to you.
PS
Juanita, if you're going to be in Calgary, would you like to meet up?