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B.C. wood will be famous

Yesterday, VANOC revealed some details about the podiums where world's athletes will mount, in order to receive their medals: it will be made of wood from communities across B.C.

Each of the podiums is made of more than 200 slabs of wood, arranged vertically like the grill of a truck.

From above, the podium is supposed to resemble Vancouver Island.

The pieces were donated from 23 community forests, First Nations and businesses across the province — yellow cedar from Campbell River, birch from Clearwater, spruce from Merritt.

“In giving their wood to VANOC, they’re saying, ‘We’re part of these Games,’” said Premier Gordon Campbell. “‘We’re showing the world who we are as British Columb­ians.’”

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02/03/2010 - 1 Comments

There will not be queues for Olympic SkyTrain, TransLink says

TransLink has backed off on initial warnings that passengers would have to wait up to two hours for a SkyTrain during the Olympic Games, saying new modelling suggests most queues will be closer to an hour.

Seems like new modelling, based on travel patterns and schedules as well as the timing and size of "load-outs" — the number of people leaving a Games venue at one time — suggest passengers shouldn't face the same situation like during the opening of the new Canada Line last fall.

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02/02/2010 - 0 Comments

Clara Hughes will be Canada's flag-bearer for Olympics opening ceremony

Speculation continued throughout the week that the 37-year-old Winnipeg native will be named Friday to carry the Maple Leaf into BC Place Stadium on Feb. 12 as Canada welcomes the world. According to CBC, Ingrid Paul, who is Hughes's coach, confirmed the speculation earlier Friday.

The official announcement is slated for 5:30 p.m. ET in Richmond, B.C., site of the Olympic Oval.

"The only other chance I had to attend one was in Australia, in Sydney, in 2000. An amazing, amazing experience," Hughes said earlier this week. "But, you know, all I could think walking into that stadium that day was 'This is really cool but how wild would it be to be marching in at a Canadian Olympics, engulfed by sea of red and white.'

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01/29/2010 - 0 Comments

Heat the Streets 2010

Visitors to Whistler Village are invited to warm their hearts and souls by participating in this vibrant interactive dance parade organized by mmHoP.

Inspired by the unifying embrace of ancient communal dancing, mmHoP and Whistler’s SoulFunktion dancers bring a unique, inclusive performance event to the 2010 Cultural Olympiad with ‘HEAT THE STREETS’ a free, dance ‘parade’ involving 22 dancers accompanied by the acclaimed Vancouver MC/musicians/beat-boxers Rupinder Sidhu and Jacob Cino who invite the audience to join their contagious, rhythmic dance steps.

This parade will be presented three times per day on Feb 27 & 28, 2010 in various locations throughout the Whistler Village Stroll. The 30 minute event will culminate in a final performance that will be sure to get everyone on their feet to ‘heat the streets’ together.

And even if you cannot come to see the shows, don't worry! You can enjow enjoy browsing the official website at www.heatthestreets2010.com.

"Rize up, Rize up, Everybody Rize up!"

01/29/2010 - 0 Comments

Paul van Dyk @Gossip Nightclub

Thursday, February 11th, 9:00 pm @Gossip Nightclub

Grammy nominated artist, globally acclaimed DJ and audio architect Paul van Dyk continues to dominate the electronic music charts and appears at the pinnacle of every Top DJ list around the globe. PvD, as his fans have nicknamed him, has been ranked the World’s No. 1 DJ by DJ Magazine’s "Top 100 DJs poll" two times something less than a handful of DJs have ever achieved.

PvD is credited as one of the hardest working artists in electronic music, with sold-out tours that cross each continent, headline spots at every major festival, and a hugely successful recording career.

01/26/2010 - 0 Comments