On Saturday, March 16, 2013 the Vancouver Canucks will be wearing throwback replica jerseys that pay homage to the Vancouver Millionaires, a team that changed hockey as we know it and paraded down Denman Street with the Stanley Cup in 1915.
1920s – VPL Number: 17996 & 17995. Photographer: Stuart Thomson.
The Vancouver Millionaires were the first professional hockey team on the West Coast, playing in the Pacific Coast Hockey Association (PCHA) from 1912 through 1922. The Millionaires swept a best-of-five interleague series to win the Stanley Cup in 1915 against the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey Association (which later became the National Hockey League). The Millionaires played that series at home in the 10,500 seat Denman Arena built by Frank and Lester Patrick at the corner of Georgia and Denman.
Seeking a faster paced level of hockey, the Patrick brothers revolutionized the game and were founding fathers of professional hockey in Vancouver as they introduced the PCHA and a number of new rules. The Patricks oversaw significant innovations including adding numbers to players’ sweaters, allowing forward passing in the neutral zone, implementing the penalty shot and utilizing artificial ice.
Saturday’s game is against the Red Wings, which also holds significance. The Patricks’ other original PCHA team, the Victoria Cougars, transitioned leagues from the PCHA to Western Canada Hockey League then Western Hockey League before the NHL Detroit Cougars (now the Red Wings) purchased Victoria’s roster in 1926.
You can purchase Vancouver Millionaires merchandise at Rogers Arena and the Canucks Team Store for two weeks starting March 16th so be sure to pick up some gear while supplies last. Pre-orders are also available at this time and you can also inquire about game-worn gear.
I have a Vancouver Millionaires t-shirt and a hat to give away thanks to the Canucks as well. Here’s how you can enter to win:
Leave a comment with your favourite Canucks team look over the years (1 entry)
Post the following on Twitter (1 entry)
RT to enter to win Vancouver Millionaires gear from @VanCanucks & @Miss604 http://ow.ly/iL0td
I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Monday, March 18, 2013. Follow the Canucks on Facebook and Twitter this season for more special events, game information, and news from the team.
Surrey Librairies are ramping up programing for teens over Spring Break including a week of free movie screenings:
City Centre Library – Photo credit: colink. on Flickr
Captain America: The First Avenger
Rated PG
Wednesday, March 20, 2013 from 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Newton Library, meeting room
Rise of the Guardians
Rated G
Wednesday, March 20, 2013 from 2:00pm to 3:45pm
City Centre Library, Dr. Ambedkar Room (418)
The Hunger Games
Rated 14A
Wednesday, March 27, 2013 from 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Newton Library, meeting room
The Adventures of Tintin
Rated PG
Thursday March 28, 2013 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Guildford Library, meeting room
Won’t Back Down
Rated PG
Thursday, March 28, 2013 6:30pm to 8:30pm
City Centre Library, Dr. Ambedkar Room (418)
Life of Pi
Thursday, April 25, 2013 6:00pm to 8:15pm
City Centre Library, Dr. Ambedkar Room (418)
All movie events are free & drop in. For family movies, children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Follow Surrey Libraries on Twitter for more free event information, workshops, and news.
The Point Atkinson Lighthouse and Lighthouse Park are located in West Vancouver however they’re so frequently photographed, from above, below, the rocks, and the water, that they’re the perfect fit for the Vancouver Icon photo feature series:
Charted and named by Captain George Vancouver in 1792, Point Atkinson was an ideal geographic aid to shipping as colonial activity in the area increased. Late in the 19th century, the Government of Canada set aside 75 hectares as a lighthouse reserve, preserving the area for the park we enjoy today. The park is maintained by the Municipality, which leases it from the Department of National Defence. [West Vancouver Parks]
The park derives its name from Point Atkinson, one of Canada’s first manned lightstations. While a lighthouse has been on Point Atkinson since 1874, the current lighthouse was built in 1912, the year West Vancouver became a separate municipality. The lighthouse is a municipal landmark and can be seen from several viewpoints in the park. Old military buildings can be found near the lighthouse, remnants of the site’s military importance during World War II. [West Vancouver Parks]
Explore Lighthouse Park for yourself by walking its 5km network of trails that wind through old growth stands just off Marine Drive in West Vancouver.
Kitsilano is a big part of what makes Vancouver such a great city – from beaches and restaurants to fashion and yoga. At the core of the community is West 4th avenue, linking the East and West sides of the city and providing a walkable shopping district.
“Kits is a very, very healthy part of Vancouver. People can enjoy a Yoga or Pilates class, buy their organic groceries and multi-vitamins and even learn more about health and wellness without leaving West 4th. Kitsilano residents have a unique lifestyle and a unique way of staying healthy and our merchants are making it easier for people of all ages to meet their goals for 2013.” – Russ Davies, Executive Director of the Kitsilano 4th Avenue Business Improvement Association
Refresh your mind and spirit at Semperviva and YYoga, pick up natural ingredients for dinner at Whole Foods, supplement your diet with vitamins from Pharmasave, YVS, and Reflex, and take a moment enjoy a few sips at The 05 Tea Bar. The Kitsilano 4th Avenue Business Improvement Association wants to get the word out about how the shops, studios, and services along its popular thoroughfare can encourage and promote healthy living so they have put together an impressive prize pack (valued at $385) for me to give away. This includes:
A Cosmetic Acupuncture and Facial Treatment at Vital Health (valued at $85)
RT to enter to win a @ShopWest4th prize pack from @Miss604 http://ow.ly/iA8Wr
I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Saturday, March 16, 2013. Follow Shop West 4th on Twitter and Facebook for more information about their shops, services, and special events.
Where: BC Place Stadium When: Saturday, March 16, 2013 to Sunday, March 24, 2013 Hours: Open daily from 10:00am to 9:00pm (until 6:00pm on March 24th)
PlayDome at BC Place Dome Passes are $29 (valid for full day, all rides) and Ultimate Passes are $49 (unlimited-day Dome Pass). Guest passes (for spectators and guardians) are $6 and children under 2 years old are free (although for safety reasons they cannot go on the rides).
Rides this year include Zero Gravity, the Ring of Fire, and the Super Shot. Popular favorites such as 1001 nights, The Ferris Wheel and the Zipper are all back to be enjoyed. Follow @BCPlace and the tag #PlayDome on Twitter for updates.
