James Delgado named US Naval History Author of the Year for 2003
James Delgado was recently awarded the 2003 US Naval History Author of the Year by the United States Naval Institute. The award recognizes Delgado for "his significant contribution to uncovering the great historic secrets of the sea." Delgado is the author of seven past articles for Naval History, and is currently the director of the Vancouver Maritime Museum as well as co-host of National Geographic International Television’s "The Sea Hunters." More...

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Lessons from Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City’s success with the 2002 Winter Olympics holds many excellent lessons for Vancouver as we prepare to take on the world in 2010. Utah’s governor, The Honorable Olene S. Walker, appeared today at a Spirit of Vancouver^TM event in Vancouver to discuss how hosting the Games has impacted Utah’s economy and other lessons from Salt Lake City. More...

Mayor Campbell, Board of Trade chairman Jeff Dowle and Torino mayor Sergio Chiamparino — photo by Dave Roels

What can 2010 learn from 2006?
Torino, Italy, will present the Winter Olympic Games in 2006. Torino’s organising committee visited Vancouver to talk about its plans for success in much the same way that Vancouver is planning for 2010. Vancouver mayor Larry Campbell was also in attendance to sign a "Convention of Co-operation" together with Torino mayor Sergio Chiamparino, with the intent to strengthen civic ties between the two cities. More...

Food Network Canada sponsors EAT! Vancouver
Food Network Canada is now the Official Show Sponsor of Western Canada’s largest consumer food event, EAT! Vancouver, The Everything Food + Kitchen Show^TM. As the destination for Canadians who crave inspiring food programming, Food Network Canada brings viewers into the kitchens of passionate chefs and creative hosts, hits the road for food travel and adventure, and delivers behind-the-scenes access to the food industry. More...

Award-winning photo- montage by Kodak

Kodak wins award for Athens Olympic advertising — winning photomontage sets new Guinness World Record
A record-setting photomontage created by Eastman Kodak Company, celebrating the citizens of Greece and the return of the Olympic Games to Athens, won the Gold Award in its category at the 3rd annual Effie Hellas 2004 Awards Ceremony. The photomontage, situated in Athens Syntagma Square opposie the Parliament of Greece, comprises 16,609 photos of the Greek community that cover a surface area of over 5,000 square feet. More...

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Social sustainability: Canadian cities need a new deal
There is no better champion of social sustainability than Anne Golden, former president of The United Way of Greater Toronto, now head of the Conference Board of Canada. Golden talked about how social sustainability contributes to economic benefits for the whole community, and how the Conference Board is benchmarking the performance of Canada's cities, at a Spirit of Vancouver event today. More...

Women Trading Globally — March 31 to April 5, 2004
This trade mission/forum is dedicated to the full spectrum of women entrepreneurs that operate and own small, medium, or large-sized enterprises from all sectors. The main focus is to continue to foster and support the economic empowerment of women trading globally among the Global Banking Alliance communities of Canada, USA, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. More...

Five Live from Yellowknife — Radio Canada International goes to Caribou Carnival
Radio Canada International is going live and local at the Yellowknife Caribou Carnival, with five flagship programs broadcasting direct from the Northwest Territories capital. From March 24 to 28, 2004, RCI connects the rest of the planet to Yellowknife. More...

DeJong, Paul

$2.3 million for Chehalis increases opportunities
Chief councillor Alexander Paul of the Chehalis Indian Band and Forests Minister Michael de Jong signed an agreement today for $2.3 million that will create economic opportunities for the Agassiz-area band. "Increasing First Nations’ participation in the forest sector benefits all British Columbians," said de Jong. More...

Vancouver Arts Awards March 19, 2004

Commissioned artists named for first Vancouver Arts Awards
At the first-ever Vancouver Arts Awards Gala, held at the Vancouver Public Library on Friday, March 19, the inaugural honourees passed on the torch. Honourees were announced in seven categories last month, and each honouree has chosen a rising artist in his or her field; that emerging artist received a $5,000 commission, to be used to further their development at the start of their promising careers. More...

Bee Bop and friend

New show arrives in time for spring break at the Aquarium
The Vancouver Aquarium gave a sneak preview of its newest Spring Break Show on Friday, March 12. Professional actors join alongside Bee Bop the beluga for this special new show that leaves the whole family singing, laughing and dancing. From the creators of the PNE's popular Cirque Pop, the show stars the lovable, blubbery Aquarium mascot, Bee Bop and features Spinnaker the dolphin. More...
My Day at the Aquarium — by Joshua

2004 inductees to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame
Four players and one builder will be inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame during Induction Weekend 2004 in Hamilton, Ontario from September 30 to October 2. The inductees are Larry Highbaugh, Cal Murphy, the BC Lions' own Lui Passaglia, Dan Yochum and Ben Zambiasi. More...

The Spirit of Vancouver gang and friends at Vancouver's CelticFest 2004

Irish eyes were smilin' for Spirit of Vancouver^TM at Celtic Parade
On Saturday, March 13, over 20,000 spectators cheered on the Spirit of Vancouver team and other community and corporate entries in the first annual CelticFest Parade. Staff and friends from The Vancouver Board of Trade, along with BC Lions players and team mascot Leo The Lion, handed out Spirit of Vancouver tattoos and BC Lions mini-footballs to cheering onlookers. More...

Vancouver CelticFest

Experience all things Celtic at downtown Granville Street — Vancouver CelticFest 2004
There’ll be plenty of music workshops, great fiddle-playing, foot-stomping music, legendary Irish poetry and dance performances in store at CelticFest 2004 from March 12 to 17. More...

'Fosse' at The Centre

Fosse — at The Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts
Fosse is the Tony Award-winning smash hit musical which highlights the work of the legendary dancer, choreographer and director Bob Fosse. Fosse’s style revolutionized musical theatre with the Broadway hits Sweet Charity, Chicago, Dancin’, and the films Cabaret and All That Jazz. More...

The TELUS Centre for Sport unveils the "Steve Podborski Orca"

TELUS announces opening of TELUS Centre for Sport
TELUS announced today the opening of the TELUS Centre for Sport, an operations headquarters that brings together key sport agencies focused on improving Canada's athletic performance. This collaborative new environment will be a hub for management, training and education for the B.C. sport system. TELUS also unveiled the "Steve Podborski Orca," part of the Orca in the City project. More...

Unpacking the pucks for the Spirit of 2010 Hockey Tournament

Spirit of 2010 Hockey Tournament
There is a growing sense of anticipation as the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver approach. Local community spring break hockey tournaments around the province have been invited to become part of the Spirit of 2010 Hockey Tournament, in a unique opportunity to connect this year’s local spring break hockey tournaments with the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. More...

Tovey talks about "orchestrating" success — photo by Dave Roels

Orchestrating success: The art of leadership
The manager of any enterprise, be it sporting, business or educational, is often likened to the conductor of a symphony orchestra. But what is it like to actually be the conductor? The VSO's Bramwell Tovey gave an entertaining overview of leadership from the conductor's perspective at a Spirit of Vancouver event today. More...

2005 Grey Cup awarded to Vancouver

2005 Grey Cup awarded to British Columbia — BC Lions to host Canada's 93rd championship
Tom Wright, Commissioner of the Canadian Football League, today announced that Vancouver, B.C. and the BC Lions Football Club have been awarded the right to host the Grey Cup for 2005. Joining the Commissioner in making the announcement was British Columbia Premier Gordon Campbell, Mayor Larry Campbell and BC Lions owner David Braley. More...

BC Sports Hall of Fame launches "Hero in You" education program

BC Sports Hall of Fame launches The Hero in You program for students
The BC Sports Hall of Fame and Museum launched The Hero in You education program today at a ceremony featuring world-class B.C. athletes and Olympic medal winners. "Our goal is to motivate, inspire and encourage young people to be the best they can be, regardless of their backgrounds, abilities or aspirations," said Anna Nyarady, chair of the BC Sports Hall of Fame. More...

Inaugural honourees announced for Vancouver Arts Awards
Vancouver Mayor Larry Campbell today announced the honourees for the first-ever Vancouver Arts Awards at a press conference at Vancouver City Hall. Honourees were announced in seven categories, and will be formally presented with their awards at the Vancouver Arts Awards gala on March 19, to be held at the Vancouver Public Library. "The honourees truly represent the diversity of Vancouver talent," said Campbell. More...

Dining Out for Life on March 11, 2004
On Thursday, March 11, over 150 restaurants from Whistler to White Rock will join the fight against AIDS by donating 25 per cent of their food revenue from every meal sold during this important event. All Starbucks stores across the Lower Mainland will also donate 25 per cent of all "Tall Vanilla Lattes" sold the entire day! Money raised goes to A Loving Spoonful and Friends For Life, Lower Mainland charities supporting local people living with AIDS. More...