2010 Vancouver Olympic & Paralympic Super-Thread

[Waders]

Originally Posted by zivan56

Where do these events get announced? Had no clue about the Robson Square performances and fireworks. I guess you have to walk around Downtown at random to figure out what is actually going on...

Check out the web site http://www.yougottabehere.com/new_events_centre/robson_square_live_concerts_and_entertainment
Robson Square celebration schedule is here http://www.yougottabehere.com/media/RSQ_Schedule.pdf

[LotusLand]

They were testing the Laser water works show out in Yaletown tonight via Vancity Buzz

http://vancitybuzz.blogspot.com/2010/02/laser-waterworks-show-vancouver.html

They also have a pretty snazzy guide to the games:
http://vancitybuzz.blogspot.com/2010/02/vancouver-2010-olympics-guide.html

[Overground]

Does anyone have a list of where all the "nation" houses are? I know of Japan, Slovakia, USA, Germany, Switzerland, France, Holland. Does Great Britain have one? I haven't got a reply back yet from the Brit Olympic Assoc. on that.

[Yume-sama]

Originally Posted by Overground

Does anyone have a list of where all the "nation" houses are? I know of Japan, Slovakia, USA, Germany, Switzerland, France, Holland. Does Great Britain have one? I haven't got a reply back yet from the Brit Olympic Assoc. on that.

Here's an extensive list:
http://citycaucus.com/2010free

And also the one posted right above your post is even better Though neither mention Japan House??

[SpongeG]

japan house is on robson street in the empire landmark - you can see a huge banner there inside

[SpongeG]

http://www.facebook.com/hollandheinekenhouse <<helps if u know dutch can't understand much

most houses have twitter and or facebook which has more info than you can digest

[SpongeG]

http://twitter.com/heineken_house
http://www.flickr.com/hollandheinekenhouse
http://www.youtube.com/hollandheinekenhouse
http://hollandheinekenhouse.hyves.nl/

http://twitter.com/HOSCanada2010 <<Swiss house

some info here on stuff
http://www.facebook.com/cityredbird

[vancityrox]

So I heard yesterday while I was at the Hotel Vancouver that Cindy Crawford, George Clooney and some other celeb will be at the Omega store unveiling of the new Vancouver Olympics watch. This will apparently happen on the 14th.

[SpongeG]

nicole kidman - she is an official omeaga spokesmodel well along with cindy and george...

puff daddy is said to bring his entourage to the games too

[SpongeG]

and has anyone seen what they are doing at the urban barn? across from robson square... some dude is going to live there for the duration of the games and you can go watch him

[BCPhil]

Originally Posted by SpongeG

and has anyone seen what they are doing at the urban barn? across from robson square... some dude is going to live there for the duration of the games and you can go watch him

What? I can watch people live on the street without having to go into a pretentious store.

[Yume-sama]

We have important visitors!


http://www.flickr.com/photos/two-six_left/4348431552/

Well, one of *many* actually. The private jet part is like overflowing I wonder when Biden will come in.

[SpongeG]

yes Urban Barn has offbeat idea to attract crowds

urban barn is hardly pretentious its quite dull

[SpongeG]

tomorrow or was it tonight when that russian plane was coming in? damn i forgot

[jsbertram]

Originally Posted by Yume-sama

I have been in Calgary since early December.

Did you remember to bring a suitcase of snow for Cypress to use?

[johnjimbc]

I have read and re-read the Sochi 2014 pavilion's website. It sounds great, but they never answer the basic question of whether the general public can attend. Their descriptions are vague and open to interpretation:

"The doors to Sochi World will be open from February 11- 28 for everyone who wants to become a part of the big Russian celebration at the Vancouver 2010 Games."

Ok, Great! I want to attend.

But what does this mean?

"In order to take part in the Sochi World activities, visitors must obtain accreditation (permanent access) or day-passes (single-use access). Day-passes are available at the information desk or at the Accreditation Center at the entrance. For Russian fans, entry passes will be created upon presentation of a Russian passport."

Ok, I'm not Russian. Does this mean I can get a day pass, or that I won't be able to get one? I doubt I'd be accredited . . . sounds complicated. After all, I'm not a sports journalist or travel writer. Hmmm? Oh, and does this day pass, if I can qualify for one, cost anything?

The site goes on to list all kinds of exciting events, but again with no explanations of which events are included in the day passes, assuming you qualify for one.

I just wish it were clearer. I may just try to take some time and walk over tomorrow to find out in person since it opens on Feb 11. It would be nice to know now rather than stand in line some day to find out it's not really accessible.

[jsbertram]

Originally Posted by Yume-sama

We have important visitors!


http://www.flickr.com/photos/two-six_left/4348431552/

Well, one of *many* actually. The private jet part is like overflowing I wonder when Biden will come in.

I keep forgetting that Kuwait is one of the top-tier winter sports countries.
Watch out Russia, Norway & Canada!
Team Kuwait has arrived!!

[djun]

From what I've heard and read, it's free to the public. You can get a day pass. If you have a Russian passport, then you will receive preferential treatment, such as getting permanent access.

[SpongeG]

when i walked past the other day they were setting up a retail store in the front so looks like you can at least get that far into Russias Sochi 2014...

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Samsung opened its Pavillion


flickr mariskar

[SpongeG]

time for some video

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