2010 Vancouver Olympic & Paralympic Super-Thread

[SpongeG]

heres some to start: add em if you know em

West Vancouver Community Centre Spirit Square
2121 Marine Drive, West Vancouver

Surrey 2010 Celebration Site
Holland Park
(King George Highway and Old Yale Road), Surrey

2010 Aboriginal Pavilion
Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza
649 Cambie Street at Georgia Street, downtown Vancouver

Richmond O Zone
Richmond City Hall (6911 No. 3 Road) and Minoru Park (7191 Granville Avenue), Richmond

Whistler Live!
Whistler Village Stroll

British Columbia’s Robson Square Celebration Site
Robson Square

LiveCity Downtown and LiveCity Yaletown
LiveCity Downtown corner of Georgia Street and Beatty Street;
LiveCity Yaletown David Lam Park, Pacific Boulevard at Drake Street.
The two sites are connected by pedestrian thoroughfares.

The BCLC 2010 Winter Games Dome
at the Richmond O Zone

Bell Ice Cube Pavillion
Robson and Beatty streets

Irish House - http://www.irishhouse2010.com/
620 Nelson St.

holland heinekenhouse
7551 Minoru Gate, richmond

House of Switzerland
Bridges Restaurant - Granville Island

New Westminster (Keep the Dream Alive)
Queensborough Community Centre.

Ontario Pavilion
between BC Place Stadium and Sochi House (Science World)

Sochi 2014 - Russia
Science World

Quebec House (Maison Quebec)
Concord Pacific site near science world

Saskatchewan Pavilion
Concord Pacific site near science world

Abbotsford Live Site
abbotsford recreation centre

Alberta House
Robson and Beatty

Atlantic Canada House
Arts Club Theatre Granville Island

BC Hydro PowerSmart Village
Outside their building downtown

Canada Northern House
602 W. Hastings Street

Canada Pavilion
LiveCity Vancouver – Downtown site (on Georgia Street at Cambie)

CentrePlace Manitoba
LiveCity Vancouver – Downtown site (on Georgia Street at Cambie)

Four Host Nations Pavilion
Queen Elizabeth theatre

French Quarter
Granville Island

GE Plaza
Robson Square

German Saxony House
Vancouver Rowing Club in Stanley Park

Coca-Cola House
Granville Island Hotel

Molson Canadian Hockey House
Concord Pacific site near science world

US Olympic House
Seymour Street

Royal Canadian Mint
500 Granville street

Budweiser House
Commodore Ballroom

Pride House
Davie & Bute (Qmunity centre)

Jamaican Bobsleigh House
Savage Beagle club in Whistler

Laser Waterworks Show
Live city yaletown/falsecreek

any more to add?

[Yume-sama]

Wow, thanks for the list

[Zassk]

Originally Posted by Pinion

2010 Olympic game panned in first review.... which came out well after release, a sign even the developers knew it was crap:

http://reviews.teamxbox.com/xbox-360/1837/Vancouver-2010/p1/

"Oh, the poor Winter Olympics. How many of your reading this were even aware that they were starting next month in Vancouver? Other than our Canadian readers, that is."

Ouch. Teamxbox is a huge, reputable site btw (owned by IGN).

Putting out a bad game is a really big waste of an opportunity. Ignoring the gaming market is almost as bad as ignoring the TV market these days. Old school thinking.

Oh well, it's around the same ranking that the Beijing game got (52-60 on metacritic depending on platform). All such event games suck, anyway.

The Mario & Sonic Wii/DS versions will be the ones that sell by far the best, and the 2010 versions of that one got a better aggregate score than the Beijing version.

[officedweller]

Yeah, I thought I read in the newspaper that it was next to the Irish Heather;

[Yume-sama]

Originally Posted by nova9

so instead of the regular maple leaf like on the mittens, it's got like leathery/rubbery maple leaf patch instead. is that correct?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/syume/4275538618/

Yep, it is rubbery.

[officedweller]

Originally Posted by officedweller

Samsung wrap on the west facade of the TD tower seems to be progressing well - I think one strip has been applied and the next strip is being applied today.

I think there's only one strip left on the west facade - going up really fast.
Will try to get a pic during the day tomorrow - I'll be going out of the office for lunch in that direction.

[GeeCee]

Olympic video games have always been shovelware anyway..

[SpongeG]

U.S. warns that terrorists may strike 2010 Olympics

By Robert Matas, The Globe and Mail Posted Thursday, January 14, 2010 7:26 PM ET

The U.S. government is advising American sports fans travelling to Vancouver for the 2010 Winter Olympics to watch out for al-Qaeda and other extremists, especially on transit and in restaurants, churches and other areas outside official venues.

"Al-Qaeda's demonstrated capability to carry out sophisticated attacks against sizable structures - such as ships, large office buildings, embassies and hotels - makes it one of the greatest potential threats to the Olympics," the U.S. State Department said in a fact sheet on the Games posted on its website.

No specific credible threats have been identified, the U.S. government said. However, Americans planning to attend Olympic events or participate in large-scale public gatherings during the Winter Games should use caution and be alert to their surroundings, the advisory said.

Americans are advised to be especially alert when outside Olympic venues. "As security increases in and around Olympic venues, terrorists could shift their focus to more unprotected Olympic venues, open spaces, hotels, railway and other transportation systems, churches, restaurants and other sites not associated with the Olympics."

Earlier this week, Public Safety Minister Peter Van Loan told reporters the federal government has obtained "two or three" new intelligence tips concerning serious threats since a failed Dec. 25 attack on a flight to Detroit. A Nigerian, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, allegedly tried to detonate explosive chemicals hidden in his underwear.

A spokesman for the U.S. Consulate General in Vancouver said the U.S. State Department advisory was posted within the past six weeks, but could not immediately confirm the date.

The U.S. State Department has also advised "a high level of vigilance" in what it calls a worldwide caution on the threat of terrorist actions and violence against Americans. Current information suggests al-Qaeda and affiliated organizations continue to plan terrorist attacks against U.S. interests in multiple regions, include Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East, the State Department said. The worldwide caution, also posted on the website, does not mention Canada.

Constable Mandy Edwards of the Vancouver 2010 Integrated Security Unit said Olympic security forces are ready to face whatever incidents occur during the Winter Games. "We have planned and exercised for events that are plausible and possible," she said yesterday.

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full: http://www.ctvolympics.ca/about-vancouver/news/newsid=25959.html

[Yume-sama]

Originally Posted by GeeCee

Olympic video games have always been shovelware anyway..

Except Sonic vs. Mario. It's actually pretty fun.

U.S. warns that terrorists may strike 2010 Olympics

Yay. Now they can fearmonger internationally.

[Pinion]

Originally Posted by GeeCee

Olympic video games have always been shovelware anyway..

So? Imagine if Vancouver 2010 had the first truly good olympics video game. Millions would buy it. Just a blown opportunity to get teens/young adults interested in the games... which they aren't, in case no one has noticed.

I loved Winter and Summer games by Epyx for the C64.

PS Mario vs Sonic is a good start but it's Wii only and not very authentic.

[Yume-sama]

Originally Posted by Pinion

So? Imagine if Vancouver 2010 had the first truly good olympics video game. Millions would buy it. Just a blown opportunity to get teens/young adults interested in the games... which they aren't, in case no one has noticed.

I loved Winter and Summer games by Epyx for the C64.

PS Mario vs Sonic is a good start but it's Wii only and not very authentic.

You tryin' to tell me there isn't really a Sonic or Mario?

[SpongeG]

vanoc wants the scotiabank to take its wrap down and may take court action over it

it looks good - leave it

[SpongeG]

you gotta be here!

the new BC commercial - will start to air on CTV next week and NBC starting feb 12th

• Video Link

[Yume-sama]

Originally Posted by SpongeG

vanoc wants the scotiabank to take its wrap down and may take court action over it

it looks good - leave it

VANOC is way too over zealous. They need to settle down and do their actual job of making sure the Olympics are a success.

I would hope if they were foolish enough to take court action over it, the courts would strike them down.

What legal grounds do they have other than; "ITS NOT FAIR! THIS IS MY PARTY! AND ILL CRY IF I WANT TO~"

[nova9]

Originally Posted by Yume-sama

VANOC is way too over zealous. They need to settle down and do their actual job of making sure the Olympics are a success.

I would hope if they were foolish enough to take court action over it, the courts would strike them down.

What legal grounds do they have other than; "ITS NOT FAIR! THIS IS MY PARTY! AND ILL CRY IF I WANT TO~"

but if they don't go after them, i think they fear that more companies will just turn to ambush marketing and marketing by proximity rather than actually being official sponsors. i mean, why spend all that money if i can get the same benefit by putting up a measly banner near the olympics.

[Yume-sama]

Originally Posted by nova9

but if they don't go after them, i think they fear that more companies will just turn to ambush marketing and marketing by proximity rather than actually being official sponsors. i mean, why spend all that money if i can get the same benefit by putting up a measly banner near the olympics.

Well, if you built the nova9 34 storey tower, you could do whatever you want with it

At this rate, I'm surprised VANOC isn't asking Starbucks, Burger King, and every other business to remove their storefront signage.

[Spork]

Commercial - Looks great. I really like it. Not sure how effective it will be, however. We continue to market ourselves on the great outdoors. How about some of our great culture? (don't attack me, it is pretty damn good at times!)

Re: Scotiabank - Does anybody have a photo of the wrap? I will reserve my opinion until I actually see it. One thing that I don't agree with is VANOC taking control of anything relating to Canadian patriotism, or sport-like. Anything with Olympic rings or VANOC intellectual property is not fair game, in my mind.

[Yume-sama]

I'm pretty sure it is all related to Scotia's "Show Your Colors" campaign which is asking people to support Canada and show their colors, and upload to their website pictures of people, places, or things, that make them proud to be Canadian. Obviously, of course, they don't make any mention to the Olympics. They did however have a Canadian athlete (Cassie Campbell) at their launch event. http://money.canoe.ca/money/business/canada/archives/2010/01/20100114-124332.html

And just a couple of days ago libraries were told to cover up any non-Olympic sponsors "logos".

The memo, written by marketing and communications manager Jean Kavanagh, tells staff to avoid such companies as Pepsi or Dairy Queen - neither of which is an official sponsor, unlike, say Coca-Cola or McDonald's. And she suggests taking unusual steps to avoid displaying the logos of non-sponsors, writing: "If you have a speaker/guest who happens to work for Telus, ensure he/she is not wearing their Telus jacket, as Bell is the official sponsor."

She also writes that any rented sound equipment have its brand name covered by cloth or tape - if it's not a machine from sponsor Panasonic.

http://www.ctvolympics.ca/about-vancouver/news/newsid=25635.html

[Yume-sama]

NBC Plans 835 Hours of Olympics Coverage

Nearly every network of the NBC empire (with the notable exception of Bravo) will air Olympic events. It will add up to more than 825 hours of triple axels and double-takes (will German pairs contenders Savchenko & Szolkowy really skate to "Send in the Clowns" -- in clown make-up?!) According to the Hollywood Reporter, this is the greatest number of Winter Games broadcast hours ever offered.

It all begins with the opening ceremonies on February 12.

The USA Network -- home to the slinky 'Burn Notice' – will hope curling becomes irresistible. How about calling it 'Sweep!' 'Friction!' Or 'Throw That Stone!' USA will also carry some ice hockey games. Figure skating, arguably the marquee event, will be shown on NBC and MSNBC. CNBC will be putting stock in biathlon, along with additional hours of ice hockey and curling. And NBCOlympics.com will offer unprecedented access to events, with 400 hours of online coverage.

Vancouver shares a time zone with Los Angeles, so NBC intends to show the medal hunt live -- or with a slight delay -- in events such as snowboarding, skiing and figure skating.

http://www.aoltv.ca/2010/01/14/nbc-plans-835-hours-of-olympics-coverage/

[SpongeG]

7-11 has canadian wraps for their coffee - thay have maple leafs and they say GO CANADA! i wonder what vanoc thinks of that