10th Anniversary of Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Games – the cauldron at Jack Poole Plaza will be lit on March 12, 2020.

Lighting of the Vancouver Olympic Cauldron 10 Year Anniversary: February 12, 2020 starting at 9:00am at Jack Poole Plaza at the Vancouver Convention Centre

Vancouver Olympic Cauldron Lighting to Cheer on Team Canada at the Pyeongchang Olympics: Thursday, February 8, 2018 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at Jack Poole Plaza in Downtown Vancouver

Combining the fun of Family Day with the spirit of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic legacy, Red Mitten Weekend returns to the BC Sports Hall of Fame from February 10th to 12th! Kids (12 and under) wearing red mittens get in free.

The BC Sports Hall of Fame will celebrate Family Day with their annual Red Mitten Weekend happening February 6th to February 8th, 2016. Red Mitten Weekend at BC Sports Hall of Fame Do you still have some red mittens that helped support Canadian athletes from coast to coast? Bring them to the BC Sports Hall […]

It took several days for Vancouver to involve its Olympic cauldron in Sochi 2014 celebrations but since it fired back up again on February 12th, it’s been re-lit every evening at 6:00pm when Canada wins a gold medal in competition that day. Tonight it will be lit thanks to our gold medals in Ski Cross […]

I’m a big fan of Vancouver’s museums and galleries, including the BC Sports Hall of Fame which is located right at BC Place. From February 8th until February 10th they’ll be celebrating Family Day in BC along with the 4th anniversary of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games. Red Mitten Weekend at BC Sports Hall of […]

“Remember when the Olympics were here?” John and I ask each other this nostalgic question every now and then. It was an amazing time for us; covering the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, riding along with the torch relay, attending press conferences, ziplining over Robson Street, and cheering our hearts out for every Canadian athlete and […]

During the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics Andrew Lavigne followed a group of various social media users around the city to see how the digital world impacted the Games and their daily lives. The result is With Glowing Hearts. A unique documentary that, being funded by grassroots campaigns and screenings by donation, is finally ready for […]

It was announced yesterday (and I found out thanks to the Canadian Paralympic Committee’s Twitter account) that the Government of BC will proclaim days throughout 2011 in honor of BC Olympic and Paralympic medallists. Maëlle Ricker. Photo credit: John Biehler on Flickr “Athletes will be recognized on the one-year anniversary of their medal-winning performance. Athletes […]