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| VANCOUVER 2010 WINTER GAMES LESS THAN TWO YEARS AWAY | |||||||
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February 12 was a big day for Vancouver. It marked the official two-year countdown to Vancouver hosting the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Did you know:
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| OLYMPIC PREPARATIONS SPEED AHEAD | |||||||
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The city is buzzing with energy in preparation to "welcome the world" for the 2010 Winter Games. Along with the construction of official venues, here are a few projects taking place around the city that will add to Vancouver's tourism resources.
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| 2010 DAILY COMPETITION SCHEDULE RELEASED | |||||||
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Where will you be in February 2010? Approved by the International Olympic Committee, the Vancouver Organizing Committee has now posted daily competition schedules for events taking place over the 17 days of Olympic competition. Download the entire sport competition schedule at www.vancouver2010.com Some event highlights include: (Dates subject to change)
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| VANCOUVER TO HOST 2009 JUNO AWARDS | |||||||
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March 26, 2009 The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS), along with broadcast partner CTV, have named Vancouver as the Host City for the 38th Juno Awards - Canada's annual celebration of homegrown musical talent. All of the popular Juno weekend events including Juno Cup, Juno Fan Fare, JunoFest and Songwriters' Circle will take place over four days alongside local festivities and events starting March 26, 2009. Vancouver is a hotbed for musical talent and has helped cultivate mega artists and bands including Bryan Adams, Diana Krall, Hedley, Nickelback, Michael Bublé and Sarah McLachlan. www.junoawards.ca |
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| DOGSLEDDING GREAT FOR GROUPS | |||||||
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New this year, Mt. Seymour ski resort, only 30-minutes from downtown Vancouver, now offers introductory dogsledding experiences for individuals and groups. Perfect for all mobility levels, the one-hour experience offers a "taste of dogsledding" in which guests are introduced to the sport, taught how to harness the dogs, and taken on a thrilling 20-minute ride in the sled. For tour groups, dogsledding can be offered in addition to other winter activities on Mt. Seymour such as snowshoeing, skiing/boarding and Sno-Tubing. Mt Seymour's introductory dogsledding experience costs $49 for adults and $29 for children. Special rates are offered for groups and tour operators. www.mountseymour.com |
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| VANCOUVER CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL TROLLEY TOURS | |||||||
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March 25 to April 20 Thanks to Vancouver's mild coastal climate, the city blossoms into spring earlier than you might imagine. By early March, the 36,000 cherry trees in parks, boulevards and private gardens across the city are bursting into sprays of pink and white. The annual Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival springs to life March 25 to April 20 to celebrate the end of winter. festival features include the "Cherry Jam" outdoor concert, a Haiku poetry contest, plein-air blossom painting classes, tree talks and walks, and a photo contest. Individuals and small groups can participate in the weekly two-hour Trolley Tours where participants blossom-hunt with historian and author John Atkin who has been guiding blossom tours for the past seven years. Tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for seniors. Private group sightseeing tours can also be booked through the Vancouver Trolley Company. www.vancouvercherryblossomfestival.com www.vancouvertrolley.com |
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