Both of these areas are described as having alpine meadows, glorious views and hiking opportunities. I'm clear about ways to access each of them and that Sulphur Mountain has a restaurant. My questions is-What's the difference between the views? If there's only time for one, which should we opt for?

Stillhouse, I've been up the Sulphur Mountain gondola but have never been to Sunshine. I asked one of my colleagues who knows both areas. She recommends Sunshine. Here's a web page that describes a few different hiking trails in the Canadian Rockies:

http://www.onedayhikes.com/Hikes_List.asp?Countryid=2

Sunshine Meadows is covered by the trail entitled Quartz Ridge and Citadel Pass.