Campbell, Reimer

Cloverdale community raises money for Olympic hopeful
Premier Gordon Campbell joined the community of Cloverdale to help raise more than $22,000 for local Olympic hopeful Brittany Reimer of Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary. The 16-year-old swimmer is the youngest member of the Canadian national team and ranked among the best in the world. More...

Playland at night

The future of the PNE at Hastings Park: Get involved!
For the past 94 years, millions of guests have enjoyed sporting events, concerts, cultural activities and of course, Playland and the annual summer Fair at the PNE. The City of Vancouver is about to embark on a public consultation process to gain information from the people of Vancouver about their thoughts on the future of the PNE at Hastings Park. We strongly encourage that you get involved and make your voice heard. More...

Spirit of Vancouver visits Western Canada's first Krispy Kreme

Krispy Kreme opens first western Canadian store in Delta's Scottsdale Centre
Hundreds of eager Krispy Kreme fans waited in line to taste the first hot doughnuts off the line at the opening reception for the Scottsdale Centre store at a Saturday evening reception. Not to miss out on the fun (and the doughnuts), the Spirit of Vancouver and friends headed to Delta to join in the festivities. More...

Furlong, Poole

Vancouver 2010 announces new chief executive officer
The Board of Directors of the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games has announced that John Furlong has been selected as Vancouver 2010’s chief executive officer. Furlong was president and chief operating officer of the Vancouver 2010 Bid Corporation, which prepared Canada’s successful bid for the 2010 Winter Games. More...

Guests make friends with a crew member aboard the HMCS Regina

Spirit of Vancouver aboard the HMCS Regina
Rear-Admiral J.Y. Forcier, Commander, Maritime Forces Pacific, welcomed 80 Vancouver Board of Trade and Spirit of Vancouver guests aboard the HMCS Regina for a day-sail along Howe Sound. Forcier presented a brief overview of the Fleet, highlighting the successes of the Navy and addressing some of the challenges facing it today. More...

HMCS Regina — photo: Department of National Defence

HMCS Regina open for tours
HMCS Regina will be open to visitors for upper deck tours on Saturday, February 21 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Also on Saturday, the Naden Band of Maritime Forces Pacific will perform a free concert in the open area between Canada Place and 200 Granville Street between 11 a.m. and noon. More... 

The Beat 94.5FM offers free two-day workshop on music and the industry
Boot Camp 2004 is a free event open to anyone interested in building and establishing a career in the music industry. Artists are encouraged to bring their demos for a chance to win a one-on-one session with one of the attending A&R managers. The workshop takes place on February 25 and 26 at the Tom Lee Music Hall on Granville Street and includes special musical performances. More...

Shawn Thomas, vice-president of Corporate Communications for TELUS, announces TELUS' sponsorship of the HSBC Celebration of Light

2004 HSBC Celebration of Light will take place — TELUS announced as new corporate sponsor
At a media conference today, the Vancouver Fireworks Festival Society announced that the 2004 HSBC Celebration of Light Fireworks Festival will take place over English Bay on July 28, 31, August 4 and 7. Over the past week, both the Vancouver corporate community and City Council have stepped forward to ensure support of Vancouver’s summer tradition. More...

HSBC Celebration of Light needs your support
As you may know, The Vancouver Board of Trade's Spirit of Vancouver campaign was instrumental in saving Vancouver’s annual fireworks event after a major sponsor wrapped up its original sponsorship commitment. Once again, the fireworks are in danger of being cancelled. The HSBC Celebration of Light is in need of a broad range of community and corporate support, as well as political support from city hall. More...

B.C.'s Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls with presenters - photo by Dave Roels

Countdown to 2010
Five B.C. athletes training to compete in the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games were awarded training assistance today at a sold-out Spirit of Vancouver event presented by the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, The Vancouver Board of Trade and 2010 LegaciesNow. More...

Radio-Canada Television's Télé-Relais invites you to join in the celebration
February 16 to 20, Radio-Canada Television will be marking the 35^th anniversary of the Festival du Voyageur. Monday to Friday, at 6:30 and 11:30 p.m., Télé-Relais invites you to join in the celebration of Western Canada’s premier francophone cultural event. Every evening on Télé-Relais, Jean-François Chevrier will host a fabulous show highlighting the richness of world music and starring artists from various Canadian provinces as well as Louisiana. More...

A month of romance with the Pan Pacific Vancouver

Dine Pan Pacific announces February's Romance Package
It's February, the month of romance! But you don't have to wait until Valentine's Day to treat yourself and a loved one to a special dining experience. Enjoy the Pan Pacific Vancouver's Overnight Romance Package and receive a $100 dining credit. More...

Vancouver Public Library announces 2004 Board of Trustees and elects chair and vice-chairs
The Vancouver Public Library is pleased to announce the appointment of new Board members Meera Bawa, Tom Hansen and Arlene Higgs. The new appointees have been selected by Vancouver City Council and will serve two-year terms on the Vancouver Public Library Board. More...

A world without hunger: CANSTRUCTION® Vancouver 2004
Drawing on the ingenuity and compassion of Vancouver's design, construction, and business professionals, CANSTRUCTION® brings together multi-disciplinary teams to design and build extraordinary structures entirely of canned food. Be part of the official launch of CANSTRUCTION® Vancouver 2004 on Thursday, January 15, 2004. More...

Chinese Cultural Centre presents gala concert for 30^th anniversary
In celebration of its 30^th Anniversary, the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Vancouver will produce The Dream of the Red Chamber — a historic gala concert that will bring together artists from China and Canada to cooperate in a Canadian premiere of a contemporary rendition of this classical work on Friday, February 8, 2004 at 7 p.m. at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts. More...