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January 16th, 2012 |
Starting this Thursday the 19th and ending Sunday, January 29th, Canada with host seven other nations in order to compete for two spots in the 2012 Olympic Summer Games in London. The countries who will be battling it out for the top two spots are: Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Haiti, USA, Mexico, Guatemala and the Dominican Republic.
Canada is entering the competition as a pretty solid candidate after their first ever gold medal win at the 2011 Pan-American games. They won 4-3 in an overtime shootout against Brazil.
The Canadian Women's Team
The event will be hosted at the newly renovated BC Place and will be quite the spectacle. Tickets will be available through Ticketmaster.
For more information on tournament schedules and purchasing tickets, click here.
August 02nd, 2011 |
On July 31st 2011 West Coast Sightseeing and Big Pink Sightseeing showed our pride in the Vancouver Pride Parade.
February 15th, 2011 |
Here is some insight into recent investments…
If you had purchased $1,000.00 of Nortel stock one year ago, it would now be worth
$49.00. With Enron, you would have had $16.50 left of the original $1,000.00.
With WorldCom, you would have had less than $5.00 left.
If you had purchased $1,000 of Delta Air Lines stock, you would have $49.00 left.
But, if you had purchased $1,000.00 worth of wine one year ago, drank all the wine,
then turned in the bottles for the recycling REFUND, you would have had $214.00.
Based on the above, the best current investment advice is to drink heavily and recycle…
Spread the word!
October 23rd, 2010 |
Reports have recently been circulating that Vancouver is going to receive the most snow it has seen in 40 years! What that means:
- The mountains will be unreal for skiing and boarding
- The city will most likely be in a state of shock for clearing roads (don’t rely on transit)
- People at work marveling at snow falling from the window will be exponentially higher
- More snow days! Hopefully making up for last years whopping number (zero…)
- A white Christmas!
Let it Snow!
October 06th, 2010 |
Vancouver Sun reports:
“Vancouver’s pro-bike city council unanimously approved the controversial Hornby separated bike lane late Tuesday night, despite the concerns of local businesses.”
Another step in the right direction for Vancouver! If you haven’t taken one of our Vancouver bike tours (more info here) or if you’re not interested in cycling you are missing out on great exercise, sustainable transportation, and with aid from the integrated bike network a faster way to commute!
August 31st, 2010 |
According to the Vancouver Sun, “Vancouver recorded its rainiest day in more than five-and-a-half years — and the rainiest August day ever — on Tuesday.”
Courtesy of the Vancouver Sun
According to Amie, our walking tour guide, “today Vancouver did what it did best; rained… And rained…And rained some more…” Our Gastown & Chinatown Walking Tour navigates guests down Water Street. I could make a punny joke about this (Water Street… Water on the Street…) but I will try to restrain myself. A lot of local bloggers are starting to post their “Things to do on a rainy day” lists. Well here is the West Coast version otherwise known as the “Things to do on a rainy day that other blogs will say not to do but you should anyway” list:
1. Go for a run – Vancouver Tourist are often baffled by how many people are running around the street staying fit. Don’t let the rain stop you! Get out and get healthy!
2. Go for a ride – Get some rain proof gear and take your bike to work. Believe it or not the brand new bike lanes downtown work in the rain too!
3. Rainy Sports – some sports are some much more fun in the rain. Whether your passion lies with soccer, football, rugby, or other. The slippery, muddle fields can be more fun than in the sun with a good group of friends ready to get dirty.
4. Patio Parties – Any restaurant patio with a cover can be spectacular on a rainy day. You stay dry and you can admire all those in a panic getting wet!
5. Swimming – This I would only suggest for the true extremists. I saw one brave soul plunge in the ice sea near English Bay today. That man deserves a courage award.
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