2010 Vancouver Olympic & Paralympic Super-Thread

[johnjimbc]

I hadn't been aware until last evening that the Yaletown Roundhouse, also in the pic, is going to be Casa Italia (the Italian pavilion) during the Games.

[SpongeG]

speaking of houses the irish house tent has some cool lighting

[mezzanine]

Will be seeing the 'cloud dance' troup from taiwan tonight, brought here courtesy of the cultural olympiad.

I looked at the cultural olympiad program - there is a lot of stuff happening, well into March!

[officedweller]

Why can't I find that pic on the Global Air Photos website?
I don't see any 2010 pics at all.

[Rusty Gull]

Awesome thread - keep up the good work forumers.

Does anybody know what CP Rail is doing at the railyards behind Waterfront Station? There are a large number of seemingly vintage cars linked up, connecting to a big corporate tent set-up.

Also, for the iphone enthusiasts in this group, the VANOC 2010 iphone app is really well done - with venues, schedules, free stuff, etc etc. I really wouldn't get lost downtown without it.

[officedweller]

Pic by me today:

Looks like a couple of big cruise ships in dock:



And the Rotunda at Pacific Centre getting a bit of a wrap.

[agrant]

Originally Posted by officedweller

Why can't I find that pic on the Global Air Photos website?
I don't see any 2010 pics at all.

Yea. Good question. I've seen a couple 2010 photos in the forum, yet I can't figure out where on the globalair website they came from. Anyone have a link? Would love to see more pics.

[Prometheus]

Originally Posted by agrant

Yea. Good question. I've seen a couple 2010 photos in the forum, yet I can't figure out where on the globalair website they came from. Anyone have a link? Would love to see more pics.

Here is a link to a page with extensive archives from 1982 to 2010: http://www.globalairphotos.com/images/bc/vancouver/

I love looking at the older (but not that old) photos. They really blow your mind becuase they demonstrate just how much development Vancouver has undergone in such a short period of time. For instance, in the 1982 folder, you can see train boxcars unloading their supplies on the now trendy restaurant patios of Hamilton Street!

[entheosfog]

Originally Posted by Pinion

You know the olympics haven't started yet, right? It would be pretty terrifying if it wasn't better right now with all the restrictions in place.

Really? Gee I had no idea. What, do you think I'm some sort of moron?
I was simply stating that in regards to the road closures and parking restrictions, which most have now taken effect, and the fact the media keeps saying what a hell-raising experience it is trying to get around in this city and I was saying it's not necessarily that bad. When the Olympics actually start I'm sure I'll have something different to say on the matter.

[entheosfog]

A few pictures from around the village today:

cop cars, at the ready:


VANOC SUVs:


'That' flag:




Home Depot on Cambie getting in the spirit:


same with many a motorist I've seen in the past week:


Two patrol boats sharing a moment together:




These security floating things look like giant hot dogs sitting in water:

[agrant]

Originally Posted by Prometheus

Here is a link to a page with extensive archives from 1982 to 2010: http://www.globalairphotos.com/images/bc/vancouver/

I love looking at the older (but not that old) photos. They really blow your mind becuase they demonstrate just how much development Vancouver has undergone in such a short period of time. For instance, in the 1982 folder, you can see train boxcars unloading their supplies on the now trendy restaurant patios of Hamilton Street!

Thanks. Every photo update seems to show more changes. Amazing that one year can make a noticeable difference, at least to us locals.

[WBC]

Originally Posted by entheosfog

These security floating things look like giant hot dogs sitting in water:

OMG, what if the Japanese attack us with mini subs under those floats - it's gonna be Pearl Harbor all over again!!!

[Yume-sama]

The delay of the JapaDog is enough of a Japanese conspiracy for me.

[mr.x]

The long awaited Vancouver 2010 Simpsons episode....



Season 21, Episode 12 – Airs: 2/14/2010
"Boy Meets Curl"

After discovering their love of curling Marge and Homer try out for the Olympic team and actually make it to the 2010 Vancouver Games. Meanwhile, in Vancouver, Lisa develops an addiction to collecting Olympic pins.



It looks like there's going to be a lot of portrayal of Vancouver!

[Locked In]

Great photos as usual entheosfog.

Olympic-size ticket line at Robson Square today:

[officedweller]

Originally Posted by Prometheus

Here is a link to a page with extensive archives from 1982 to 2010: http://www.globalairphotos.com/images/bc/vancouver/

I love looking at the older (but not that old) photos. They really blow your mind becuase they demonstrate just how much development Vancouver has undergone in such a short period of time. For instance, in the 1982 folder, you can see train boxcars unloading their supplies on the now trendy restaurant patios of Hamilton Street!

Thanks!

[SpongeG]

Originally Posted by Yume-sama

The delay of the JapaDog is enough of a Japanese conspiracy for me.

i walked past today was going to take a pic but never did - looks like the front street windows walls are completely demolished - not very close to openign at all

downtown was psycho busy they should robson down sooner it was hard to walk down the street

the mint money house things has really cool videos in the windows they used the windows as the screen or something very cool looking lots of people stopped to look at them

the library has anyone been inside the atrium they have two cool interactive things - one is 4 video screens that show whats going on in teh atrium basically and its all artsy and the other is you can make some kind of plane type thing that gets sucked up into a tube and shot out at the top of the strium and than floats down into a giant net over the library entrance - could stand there for hours watching it

[SpongeG]

that ticket line up was like that around 6 pm

the bay omg you can barely walk in there its wall to wall people insane huge line ups people grabbing everything its like going to be a money maker for them

also saw loads of team people walking around in their country jackets - they looked bewildered

[mr.x]

^ the Olympic Store at HBC is likely too small for the crowds that have yet to come...traditionally, the main Olympic Store is anywhere from 50-100% larger.

[SpongeG]

^^ yeah it's friggin wall to wall if it gets busier...

some pics random

all by me



never seen this end of granville so busy in years




CTV is blocking robson - traffic was a mess tonight