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Vancouver House to showcase City as Green Capital

On February 9, Mayor Gregor Robertson unveiled Vancouver House. Located at LiveCity Yaletown. the pavilion will be open to the public throughout the 2010 Winter Games. It will showcase the City’s Vancouver Green Capital economic development strategy and highlight the work of local entrepreneurs and community leaders.

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Olympic Torch

Olympic Torch Relay

The 2010 Olympic Torch will arrive in Vancouver on February 11, arriving at Vancouver City Hall at 2:48 pm. At 6:30 pm, a celebration will take place at Live City Yaletown featuring live entertainment, athlete appearances, and much more.

Put on your red sweater, scarf, mittens and get out your Canadian flag as the Olympic Torch passes through your neighborhood. Cheer loudly for the Canadian Olympic Team!

Community celebrations will take place along the Torch Relay route before the Olympic Flame is finally carried into BC Place Stadium on February 12 for the official opening ceremony of the 2010 Winter Games.

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Road closures, restricted lanes and parking

Many road closures are in effect in the downtown core and areas surrounding Winter Games venues. Expect rush hour conditions and parking restrictions during Games time. Please walk, cycle, take public transit or carpool.

Between February 4 to March 1, only VANOC accredited vehicles, emergency vehicles and TransLink buses will be able to travel in Olympic lanes, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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Have your say

Have your say

New postings added to "Have your say":

Draft rapid transit principles for the Broadway Corridor
Deadline: March 30

Downtown Capacity and View Corridors Study

Share your thoughts about Vancouver's first open data catalogue

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Mountain View Cemetery

Mountain View Cemetery walking tours

Explore the rich history and culture of Mountain View Cemetery on Sunday, February 14. Take a tour of the Chinese and Jewish sections of the Old Cemetery with Lorraine Irving at 2 pm. Or take a lantern walk tour exploring the history of the cemetery with John Atkin at 4 pm.

Cost: $10.

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Live City

Live City Vancouver

Join us for LiveCity Vancouver and experience the excitement of the 2010 Winter Games right in the heart of the city – and all for free at two exciting and distinct outdoor celebration sites: LiveCity Yaletown and LiveCity Downtown.

LiveCity Vancouver is the place to be for free, fun and family-friendly entertainment, big screen sporting coverage, and much more.

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Ken Lyotier

Social enterprise founder named Vancouver’s Community Torchbearer

Ken Lyotier, founder of Vancouver social enterprise United We Can, was selected as the City’s Community Torchbearer. He will carry the Olympic Flame into LiveCity Yaletown and light the cauldron on February 11.

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Travel the Olympic Line

Take a ride on the Olympic Line – Vancouver’s 2010 Streetcar. Get on board this free service during sixty days of celebration from 6:30 am to 12:30 am until March 21, seven days a week.

The Olympic Line will run approximately every six to ten minutes and will transport thousands of athletes, visitors and residents between the Canada Line Olympic Village Station and Granville Island.

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Black History Month

Black History Month is celebrated in February. It's an opportunity to share the history, contributions and culture of Black Canadians.

Although often overlooked, there’s a rich tapestry of Black history going back to the early colonial origins of Canada. Here in BC and Vancouver, we have a number of significant people and events to celebrate.

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City Hall Ice Lights

City Hall lights up

A new outdoor light installation called Ice Light by German artist Gunda Förster now lights up the edges of City Hall with a sparkling LED display, reducing the power consumption of City Hall’s exterior lights by 70 per cent.

More than 20 public art works celebrating the City’s Olympic and Paralympic Public Art Program for the 2010 Winter Games can be found throughout the city. The diverse projects range from grand light-based works and sculptural installations at iconic landmarks, to celebratory works in the heart of Vancouver’s communities.

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Downtown Eastside Connect

Downtown Eastside Connect

The City, along with the Province, private sector and over 30 non-profit and community groups opened an information centre at Woodward's called Downtown Eastside Connect.

Telling the story of innovative partnerships underway to improve the quality of life for people who live and work in the neighbourhood, the centre provides a frank, informative perspective on revitalization and housing efforts in one of Vancouver's oldest communities.


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