2010 Olympic Torch Relay Tracker: Torch reroute in Downtown Eastside - Page 8

WarrenC12 · #**141** Posted **Feb 10, 2010, 7:08 PM**

I know this has been posted before, but for everyone stuck at work during the prime time torch runs, they are all streaming live:

http://www.ctvolympics.ca/torch/follow-torch/index.html

g35 · #**142** Posted **Feb 10, 2010, 7:41 PM**

Here's a nice post from Miss604 on the Surrey/Delta portion of the route yesterday (pics/video):

http://www.miss604.com/2010/02/vancouver-2010-surrey-torch-relay.html

GeeCee · #**143** Posted **Feb 10, 2010, 8:07 PM**

An awesome recap of the torch relay so far.. Boston.com's Big Picture is excellent as usual:

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/02/olympic_torch_relay_nearly_com.html

djh · #**144** Posted **Feb 10, 2010, 8:45 PM**

Christy Clarke on CKNW right now, is having an open line on Why is Arnie carrying Canada's Olympic flame. Lots of pros and cons.

Two good points that she made: a) Arnie has been linked to performance-enhancing drugs in his past, so is he really a good example to be carrying the flame?
b) If we are just picking famous "good" people, why not Brad Pitt, why not Oprah, and why not Nelson Mandela? (she says)

Interesting debate.

WarrenC12 · #**145** Posted **Feb 10, 2010, 9:03 PM**

I go for the PR angle.. get the California and US media talking about the games.

CKNW just said Betty Fox is suspiciously "missing" from the list of runners, but I thought it was mentioned she was running in Coquitlam.

officedweller · #**146** Posted **Feb 10, 2010, 9:23 PM**

I expect Arnold is running in his capacity as Governor, rather than as a "famous" person.

Rusty Gull · #**147** Posted **Feb 10, 2010, 9:36 PM**

The Boston.com photos are amazing

SpongeG · #**148** Posted **Feb 10, 2010, 10:07 PM**

does it go through burnaby? it goes through the tri-cities extremely early like 5:30 am at belcarra 6 am at pt moody and ends at 9 am in coquitlam near IKEA at the park and than i don't know where it goes from there

Smooth · #**149** Posted **Feb 10, 2010, 10:19 PM**

I just took a break from work to watch the torch go through my hood in Lynn Valley. Great turnout considering it is the middle of the day on a weekday. I'd definately say there were more people out lining the street then there is for our community parade that's held on a weekend in the summer.

BCPhil · #**150** Posted **Feb 10, 2010, 10:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

does it go through burnaby? it goes through the tri-cities extremely early like 5:30 am at belcarra 6 am at pt moody and ends at 9 am in coquitlam near IKEA at the park and than i don't know where it goes from there

Yeah, after Ikea it heads up to SFU, then down through central Burnaby near Burnaby Lake park and Deer Lake Park. Then after that it passes through Most of Vancouver and up to UBC and then down Broadway before ending the night at Yaletown Livesite. Thursday seems like a very ambitious day for the flame.

Zassk · #**151** Posted **Feb 11, 2010, 12:03 AM**

I was highly impressed following the torch relay through Ladner and Richmond yesterday on the web, and then going out to see it. The convoy was completely punctual across the entire route. They have some very good trip planners.

Smooth · #**152** Posted **Feb 11, 2010, 12:09 AM**

I was quite impressed by its punctuallity too.

Here's a PDF of the times that it should be at various locations around North Van today...

http://www2.canada.com/northshorenews/pdf/NorthShoreTorchRelayMap11.pdf

If you're watching it live then you can see they have it almost down to the minute.

wrenegade · #**153** Posted **Feb 11, 2010, 1:43 AM**

Going to go check it out in West Van this evening. Pumped!

CLC · #**154** Posted **Feb 11, 2010, 5:55 AM**

Last legs of Richmond torch relay from Brighouse to City Hall Feb 9
(video edited by me)

• Video Link

Spork · #**155** Posted **Feb 11, 2010, 6:33 AM**

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Originally Posted by BCPhil

Yeah, after Ikea it heads up to SFU, then down through central Burnaby near Burnaby Lake park and Deer Lake Park. Then after that it passes through Most of Vancouver and up to UBC and then down Broadway before ending the night at Yaletown Livesite. Thursday seems like a very ambitious day for the flame.

And by my work around Canada Way & Willingdon at about 11:00am! Hooray for the torch coming through the middle of nowhere!

CLC · #**156** Posted **Feb 11, 2010, 5:08 PM**

Vancouver torch relay map: http://olympichostcity.vancouver.ca/pdf/olympic-torch-relay-route.pdf

Thursday February 11, 2010
12:46 pm Safeway parking lot, Kingsway Avenue and Tyne Street
1:15 pm 49th Avenue and Killarney Street
2:13 pm Trout Lake Community Centre, 3350 Victoria Drive
2:48 pm Vancouver City Hall, 12th Avenue and Cambie Street
3:15 pm North Entrance, BC Children's Hospital, 28th Avenue and Oak Street
3:30 pm RCMP Monument, 37th Avenue and Heather Street
4:43 pm 41st Avenue and West Boulevard
5:19 pm Musqueam Administration Building, Salish Drive
6:14 pm University of BC, Main Mall
6:52 pm Point Grey Village, 10th Avenue and Sasamat Street
7:44 pm Burrard Bridge
8:00 pm David Lam Park, Yaletown

David · #**157** Posted **Feb 11, 2010, 6:50 PM**

just saw the torch pass through SFU. the crowd was huuuuuuge and pretty enthusiastic in spite of the rain! there is a definite buzz around campus now

Rusty Gull · #**158** Posted **Feb 11, 2010, 8:00 PM**

Any pictures from SFU?

Yume-sama · #**159** Posted **Feb 11, 2010, 8:03 PM**

Boston.com is known for their amazing photo collections, here is a big collection chronicling the Olympic Torches journey:
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/02/olympic_torch_relay_nearly_com.html

One of my fav shots (the first

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touraccuracy · #**160** Posted **Feb 11, 2010, 8:12 PM**

drove past it on guildford in coquitlam this morning haha, saw it in south poco a little bit later, then went to the coquitlam celebration site, then saw it go by on the road there afterwards.