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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 […]

Vancouver 2010 Atlantic Canada House

Comments 16 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Atlantic Canada House located at the Arts Club’s Revue Stage and the Backstage Lounge on Granville Island is already full of music, food, and great beer — and it hasn’t even officially opened. I stopped by today on a media tour and we were greeted with trays of lobster brioche, PEI mussels, oysters, and two […]

Vancouver 2010 CentrePlace Manitoba Pavilion

Comments 2 by Rebecca Bollwitt

CentrePlace Manitoba, the Manitoba pavilion during the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games, is located inside LiveCity Downtown, next to Canada’s pavilion. The building is beautiful and provides plenty of interactive information about Manitoba. When you enter CentrePlace Manitoba, a rotating column of televisions portray the province through each one of its seasons. Around the back is […]