Archive for the category "olympics"

Vancouver 2010 Day 0000

Comments 5 by Rebecca Bollwitt

My first posts about the Vancouver 2010 Olympics was in November of 2007 although I’ve been following the lead up to the Games ever since I heard the IOC announcement of “Vancouver” for 2010 from my desk in Boston back in 2003. Can you believe it’s actually here? I wrote a tweet this morning that […]

Vancouver 2010 Watch the Opening Ceremony

Comments 12 by Rebecca Bollwitt

This is it, one of the biggest days ever in the history of Vancouver is upon us as the 2010 Olympic Winter Games kick off this evening. With the mysterious opening ceremony tonight at BC Place (including performances and the lighting of the torch) everyone wants to make sure they can catch the action. Photo […]

Vancouver 2010 BC Hydro Power Smart Village and Hockey Ticket Giveaway

Comments 579 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Another pavilion powering the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games is the BC Hydro Power Smart Village. Located on Dunsmuir from February 10th until March 21st it will feature state of the art energy saving attractions and activities. The Expression Wall The digital Expression Wall is for anyone to colour, write, and create using an infrared marker. […]

Vancouver 2010 Free Valentines Day & Chinese New Year Events

Comments 5 by Rebecca Bollwitt

In the midst of all the Olympic excitement there are two special days being recognized in Vancouver on February 14th. The first is the Chinese New Year Celebration, and the next is Valentine’s Day. Here’s a quick roundup of events taking place on Sunday that you can enjoy. Photo credit: darwinbell on Flickr Richmond O […]