Going, going, gone! Olympics Treasures up for Auction
Who wants to buy some Olympics gear? Now that the 2010 Winter Olympics is over, hundreds of items have been listed on the Official 2010 Auction on Ebay. One of the hottest (and most expensive) items offered for sale is a jersey signed by Sidney Crosbie. So far bids have reached $5,000. Bidding ends Thursday!
There are other less expensive goodies too, like sports cards and programs autographed by various notables. Other memorabilia like game-used hockey pucks, ski gates, competition bibs are...
March 10th, 2010 | thevancouverguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: 2010 Winter Olympics, Announcements, featuredarticle, Shopping
See the Wonders of Haida Gwaii at Haida Gwaii House
Located near BC Place Stadium, tucked in a small studio on the ground level of the Hampton Inn, the Haida Gwaii House is a mini-showcase of Haida art and culture. Haida ambassadors, some in their Haida regalia, are on hand to answer your questions and tell you about where they live. Some of these costumed ambassadors can be seen in various locations around the downtown core, ready to answer your questions about Haida Gwaii.
The Haida have inhabited Haida Gwaii (“Islands of the People”)...
February 28th, 2010 | thevancouverguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: 2010 Winter Olympics, Attractions, culture, Family Friendly, History & Information
Coca-Cola art bottles celebrate the Four Host First Nations
Have you seen the giant decorated coke bottles on display at the Four Host First Nations Pavilion and Aboriginal Artisan Market? The Coca-Cola Company, one of the sponsors of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games selected 15 Frist Nations, Inuit and Metis artists from across the country to participate in a bottle design. Some of these bottles have been displayed at the Four Host First Nations pavilion market store. Each of the designs tells a story by the First Nations artists who created them. Metis...
February 27th, 2010 | thevancouverguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: 2010 Winter Olympics, Announcements, culture, The Arts
Visiting the Olympic Pavilions Downtown
One of the major attractions during the 2010 Winter Olympics has been the free Olympic pavilions that offer a virtual visit (and sometimes a taste) of the world. Sometimes it has required patience to be admitted because of the long line-ups, but last night I lucked out and hardly had to wait at all other than for security checks.
First I headed down to Robson Street going east to Beatty Street. In spite of the rain there was a lively exhuberant crowd on the street going to the hockey game. ...
February 27th, 2010 | thevancouverguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: 2010 Winter Olympics, Arts and Entertainment, culture, Events, Family Friendly, Food & Beverage, Performing Arts - Theater & Dance
Vancouver’s 2010 French Quarter: Place de la Francophone
The friendly hosts will greet you “Bonjour!” This is Place de la Francophone 2010 on Granville Island, Vancouver’s French Quarter during the 2010 Winter Olympic Games where you can celebrate the Games in French. There is free entertainment with performers from Canada and all over the world, a sports bar, five stages, three exhibition locations and an exciting agritourism showcase which includes local producers and tourism information. And CBC Radio Canada broadcasts from inside...
February 26th, 2010 | thevancouverguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: 2010 Winter Olympics, Attractions, culture, Events, Family Friendly, Food & Beverage, Performing Arts - Theater & Dance, Restaurants & Bars, The Arts
Olympic Pin Trading: A different kind of sport
... Streets are doing a brisk business. Crowds of adults and kids gather around swapping stories and trading pins they’ve collect during the 2010 Winter Olympics, or at other Olympic Games. Apparently pin-trading has become just as established a ‘sport’ during the Games as any other gold medal sport. It seems pin traders make a point of attending the Olympics just to indulge in their unusual ‘hobby’.
There are serious collectors, some of who have established themselves...
February 26th, 2010 | thevancouverguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: 2010 Winter Olympics, Family Friendly, featuredarticle, souvenirs
Jugglers, Comedy Acts, Musicians: It’s all part of the Olympic entertainment.
You don’t have to go to a Live City site to be entertained during the 2010 Winter Olympics. There’s plenty of acts to amuse you anywhere you go in the downtown core or Granville Island. And the busker and street entertainers are making big bucks in tips.
There are performers of all kinds putting on shows on the sidewalks and pedestrian malls wowing audiences with their balancing act, comedy and mime routines or to-tapping music. There’s a unicyclist on Robson Street near...
February 26th, 2010 | thevancouverguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: 2010 Winter Olympics, Family Friendly, Performing Arts - Theater & Dance, street entertainers
Enjoy the Last Days of the Games with These Olympics Dishes and Drinks
With the Olympics wrapping up this weekend, there’s still time to partake in Vancouver’s best Olympics-inspired dishes and spirits.
Some places to add to your Olympics itinerary this weekend should include:
The Opus Bar in Yaletown has an Olympics-themed “O Bites” menu with the Susan – Salty Salchow (crispy squid with cracked pepper and sea salt and nuoc cham); the Billy – Moguls Mole (empanadas de mole, corn tortilla stuffed with chicken, corn and mole sauce, and guacamole...
February 26th, 2010 | Lisa Davis | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: 2010 Winter Olympics, bars, featuredarticle, Restaurants
The Colours of the Olympics
Red, White, Blue and Orange have been the predominant colours of these 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Everywhere you look you’ll see a sea of folks wearing their national colours, and because these Games are Canada’s Games, there’s red and white wherever you look! The symbolic Maple Leaf accentuates the new style on scarves, toques and jackets as the Maple Leaf flag, emblem of Canada, flutters proudly in the breeze.
Of course, the Americans are here too, sporting their navy fleeces...
February 24th, 2010 | thevancouverguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: 2010 Winter Olympics, Attractions, culture, Events, Family Friendly, fashion, featuredarticle
Top Tips for Navigating Your Way Through the Vancouver Olympics
During a recent trip I took to the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver, not only did I walk away with Olympics souvenirs and memories, but also with an arsenal of insider tips to make your time at the Winter Games more productive and enjoyable.
Here are some of my top tips for navigating the Olympics scene in Vancouver.
1. Know thy transportation. If you can, get to Vancouver a day early and do a couple test runs on the Canada (train) Line that goes not only into Vancouver but also has stops at several...
February 24th, 2010 | Lisa Davis | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: 2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics for Kids
Where can I take my children without them getting trampled or lost in the hordes of revellers during the 2010 Winter Olympic celebrations?
Granville Island offers a wonderful opportunity for the little ones to enjoy the Olympic Spirit in a child-safe, friendly environment. And it’s fun for mom and dad, too! There’s lots to see and do in the Island. First you might take a quick, free tram ride from the Olympic Village Canada Line Station to the Granville Island Station. Otherwise...
February 22nd, 2010 | thevancouverguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: 2010 Winter Olympics, Arts and Entertainment, Attractions, Events, Family Friendly, featuredarticle, Food & Beverage, Outdoors & Recreation
Dazzling Art in the Sky over Vancouver
Blazing sunsets and dazzling light shows have lit up the skies over Vancouver during the 2010 Winter Olympics. From Science World, a fiery sunset bathes all of False Creek with a bright tangerine glow, silhouettes on one side the Olympic Village, on the other side, the high-rises of Yaletown.
At Robson Square fireworks burst above the heads of the celebrating crowds and a laser light show flashes bright colours to light up the Square. This light show happens each night at 9.30 by the GE Ice...
February 21st, 2010 | thevancouverguide | Read More | Comments: 2Filed under: 2010 Winter Olympics, Arts and Entertainment, Attractions, Events, Family Friendly, featuredarticle, Outdoors & Recreation
The Russian Bark, “Kruzenstern” Visits Vancouver for the 2010 Olympics
The Russian bark “Kruzenstern”, one of the oldest sailing ships in the world, is visiting Vancouver for the 2010 Winter Olympics. It was built in 1926 in Bremerhaven, Germany and named after Ivan Kruzenstern (1770- 1846) who was the pioneer of Russian seafaring adventures in around-the-world cruises. The “Kruzenstern” is a permanent participant of the yearly international regattas and in 1992 it won the Grand-regatta “Columbus 92″ dedicated to the 500th...
February 21st, 2010 | thevancouverguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: 2010 Winter Olympics, Announcements, Attractions, Events, Family Friendly, featuredarticle, History & Information, sailing ships, Tours
Thrills, Triumphs and Tears: Going for Gold at the 2010 Winter Olympics
I never dreamed that I’d attend a Victory ceremony at the 2010 Winter Olympics, so when my friend invited me to go I was completely thrilled. The excitement built as we stood in the lineup for security, then passed though it (without too much of a wait!) into BC Place Stadium where the medal award ceremonies are held.
I can’t recall having been in the Stadium before and that in itself was a thrill. We collected our drinks and food (again, the lineups were very short) and found our...
February 20th, 2010 | thevancouverguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: 2010 Winter Olympics, Attractions, Events, Family Friendly, featuredarticle, medal awards, People, Sports & Recreation
Where to Worship During the 2010 Winter Olympics
Most of the main Churches in the downtown core of Vancouver will be open from 8 am to 8 pm daily during the 2010 Winter Olympics, with hosts there to greet you. This ‘open-door’ policy allows visitors to the city a quiet place to go for meditation or worship during this busy, festive time. Some of the Churches, such as First Baptist Church are offering a place to drop in for coffee too, at their Hobbit House, just around the corner from the Church.
Here’s a list of Churches...
February 19th, 2010 | thevancouverguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: 2010 Winter Olympics, Announcements, churches, Family Friendly, synagogues, Travel Tips - General Information
A Taste of the Atlantic: Atlantic Canada’s 2010 Hospitality House
... to our house! Bienvenue dans notre maison!” This is the friendly greeting you’ll get when you visit Atlantic Canada House during the 2010 Winter Olympics. Until February 28 at Granville Island, you’ll be able to savour a taste of Atlantic Canad’s food and enjoy the entertainment at the Revue Stage, Granville Island Stage and the Backstage Lounge on Granville Island.
Atlantic Canada House highlights the rich and varied cultures of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward...
February 18th, 2010 | thevancouverguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: 2010 Winter Olympics, Arts and Entertainment, Attractions, culture, Events, Family Friendly, Food & Beverage, Performing Arts - Theater & Dance
Lots of Fun and Free Stuff to See and Do During the 2010 Winter Olympics
Everywhere you go around town these days, there’s free entertainment. From street musicians, jugglers, mimes to the big shows at the Live City sites, you can spend the day or evening wandering among the jostling, merry crowds and get caught up in the Olympic spirit.
There are a number of downtown venues. At Robson Square there’s free ice skating at the GI Ice Plaza and if you want to wait in line for a few hours, take an exciting ride on the Ziptrek zip-line, free of charge. There...
February 18th, 2010 | thevancouverguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: 2010 Winter Olympics, Announcements, Arts and Entertainment, Attractions, culture, Events, Family Friendly, Outdoors & Recreation, People, The Arts
Bratwurst und Bier at Deutsches Haus German Fan Fest
Drop by Deutsches Haus for a real German Fan Festduring the 2010 Winter Olympics. Every night starting at 7 pm, Accostica, a regional band from Thuringia will entertain and during the daytime you can watch the Games on a large screen while you enjoy some excellent German beer and food. Kostritzer Schwarz bier (dark ale) is brewed in Bad Kostritz with more than 450 years of tradition. Treat yourself to bratwurst on a bun and other Thuringian delicacies such as dumplings and grilled sausage,...
February 18th, 2010 | thevancouverguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: 2010 Winter Olympics, Attractions, culture, Events, featuredarticle, Food & Beverage
A Fun, Fast Way to Get Around to 2010 Live City Free Zones
... are so many road closures int he downtown core, and parking fees are extra high if you do bring your car, the best way to get around during the 2010 Winter Olympics to see the Olympic venues and Free Live city zones, is by public transit.
The BC Public Transit Translink authorities have done a remarkable job of organizing the routes for buses, trolleys, Skytrain, Canada Line trains and the Seabus. Extra vehicles have been put into service, extra help with supervision the stations and lots of friendly...
February 17th, 2010 | thevancouverguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: 2010 Winter Olympics, Announcements, Attractions, featuredarticle, public transit, Travel Tips - General Information
Kla-how-ya: An Aboriginal Showcase for 2010 at the Pan Pacific Hotel
Kla-how-ya! The Pan Pacific Hotel at Canada Place is hosting a free 16-day showcase of Aboriginal art, performances and culture during the 2010 Winter Games. This is sponsored by Aboriginal Tourism, and shares the rich and unique culture of the Four Host First Nations of British Columbia. The showcase will feature traditional dancing, cedar bark weaving, Aboriginal fashions, jewellery making, carving and storytelling.
One of the most outstanding exhibits is the Ravensong canoe, carved by Tsimshian...
February 17th, 2010 | thevancouverguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: 2010 Winter Olympics, Arts and Entertainment, Attractions, culture, Events, Family Friendly, First Nations, History & Information, The Arts
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