Posts Tagged ‘ Vancouver ’

Hasn't this been a party? Everyone I speak to says the same thing. The Olympic experience is so far above anything they could have imagined. Yes, there are long line-ups and packed skytrains, endless security checks and people everywhere you go. It's an opportunity to be meet new folks and to renew old friendships...
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by @bsainsbury I checked out the Surrey 2010 Celebration Site today. It was rainy and cold, but several hundred brave souls braved the weather. The 3PM RCMP Musical Ride was sold out. The voluteer told me folks line up for the 11AM opening for the free tickets. The site is family orented, interactive with pleasant...
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Okay, it’s not really a dime, but it’s a catchy title. Tickets to opening games can cost over a thousand dollars each and tickets to popular events such as hockey cost just as much. What economic slump? As I was commenting on the cost of Olympic tickets, a friend of mine told me...
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The two streetcars are on loan from Belgium Transport Company spotlight Bombardier technology. The track runs from Granville Island to Cambie Station. Trips are free and run 18 hours a day. Using the existing Downtown Historic Railway, these 100% low-floor modern streetcars will operate on the 1.8-km of upgraded rail infrastructure. The upgrade is the...
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What a great ride!  I just shared the front car of the Canada Line with six of Coke’s representatives.  Splendid in their Santa-red jackets – that wonderful clear red that just happens to be my favourite colour – they were wonderful spokespeople for their company and its culture.  Indeed, it made me reflect that...
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Three coffee chains provide free wireless in Vancouver. Blenz and Waves chains provide hassle-free wireless to customers. Starbucks also provides 2 hours of free wireless but you need to sign up for an account. I’ve been successful only twice using the free Starbucks service. I’ve created a Google map to locate Blenz and...
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On the 10th of February, the torch relay will arrive in the lower mainland. Take a look at the interactive map to find out when the torch will arrive in your community. On the 12th the torch will pass by my apartment. I’ll be there to cheer the torch bearer on. How about you?
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Just a few of the promotional videos created to attract visitors to Vancouver in February 2010. Who could resist?
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Lets face it .. we’re all going to be cranky if we have to wait two hours to board a Canada Line train or stand at a bus stop as we watch the full buses pass us by. A little preparation may help you to avoid the bottlenecks or at least cut the...
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A car is your worst choice the closer you get to an Olympic event, or the Vancouver downtown core. Find out road closures from the Venue Are Road Closures site from the City of Vancouver. Most closures start on the 15th of January 2010. Bicycling in Vancouver in the winter wouldn’t be my choice...
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