Recognizing spirit, service and commitment
At today’s Spirit of Vancouver Awards, organizations and members of the community were honoured for their work in the city. "The spirit of the city is about attitude that recognizes the value of community service and the importance of individual and corporate leadership," said host Graeme Stamp, chairman of The Vancouver Board of Trade and Spirit of Vancouver. More...
Roasters turn up the heat on Mayor Campbell
"Is it appropriate to roast someone who is already half-baked?" quipped hockey legend Dennis Hull at a roast of Mayor Larry Campbell. Hull was last in a long line of roasters that included emcee and recent roastee Brian Burke, police chief Jamie Graham, music producer Bruce Allen, 2010 CEO Jack Poole and blues singer Colin James. More...
Whistler Adaptive Ski Program teams up with 2004 Comedy Festival
The Whistler Adaptive Ski Program (WASP) has teamed up with the Vancouver International Comedy Festival to help present one of their premiere comedy events. WASP invites you to the Mainstage Opening Night at the Vogue Theatre featuring the Trailer Park Boys, on Friday, October 22. The evening also includes performances by eight other hilarious comedians. More...
Furlong
Legacies and lessons from Athens
John Furlong, CEO to the Vancouver Olympic Organizing Committee, believes the world owes Greece and apology, and that the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens were an "extraordinary achievement." Furlong spoke at a special Spirit of Vancouver® event on Thursday, October 14. More...
Athens Welcome Home Celebration
On October 17, come out and show your spirit, Vancouver, by joining 2010 LegaciesNow, Pacific Sport and Sport BC in welcoming home B.C.'s Olympic and Paralympic athletes and coaches. Special one-day admission of $5 — view/download the ad at right for details.
Where: Science World, 1455 Quebec Street, Vancouver When: Sunday, October 17, 1 to 3 p.m.
Bring your family and friends to this community event, get autographs from your hometown heroes and have fun at Science World at the same time! From Athens 2004 to Torino 2006, Beijing 2008 and en route for 2010 right here in British Columbia, come out and show your pride while recognizing the participation and success of British Columbia’s athletes and coaches.
Get spooked at the PNE: Your Halloween Headquarters!
Fright Nights is back at Playland to scare you silly, and this year you'll get even more of a thrill with unlimited access to five haunted houses and five rides. Plus, check out The Great Big Boo!, a family trick-or-treat adventure where kids can meet their favourite characters. More...
Spirit of Vancouver "Spirit
of Whale Being" and
others at Orca auction
Orcas in the City Auction a whale of a success with over $250,000 raised for children with disabilities
The ballroom of the Westin Bayshore Resort & Marina was filled to capacity with Orcas and eager guests at the first Orcas in the City Auction & Gala on October 12. BC Lions Society, with the help of Barry Scott of Maynard Auctioneers, put 31 Orcas on the auction block and raised $250,000 for the Lions Society's Easter Seal Operations and the Canucks for Kids Fund. More...
Wards or no wards? Vancouver decides on October 16
What do Brian Burke, Diane Farris, Joe Average and Mike Harcourt have in common? On October 16, they all have a say in Vancouver's future — and so do you. Find out what they have to say and to find out more about the choice Vancouverites will make this Saturday between the current at-large system and the proposed ward system. More...
Premier Campbell drops the puck
at West End Community Centre
for Spirit of 2010 Hockey
Tournament announced today
Province-wide tournament promotes amateur hockey in the Spirit of 2010
The Spirit of 2010 Tournament was announced today at the West End Community Centre ice rink in Vancouver by Premier Gordon Campbell, Marc Crawford, head coach of the Vancouver Canucks and Marion Lay, president of 2010 LegaciesNow. Spring break hockey tournaments across B.C. have been invited to help promote their sport — more than 30,000 youngsters and 150 local tournaments are expected to be a part of the hockey tournament, which runs over the 2005 spring break. More...
Annual conference of the International Downtown Association — October 1-5, 2004
The 50th annual conference of the International Downtown Association, hosted by the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association, is being held at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel from October 1 to 5, 2004. Delegates from North America and elsewhere in the world will be exchanging best practices on a wide range of issues. More...
Great Orca Auction & Dinner
Orcas In The City presents The Great Orca Auction & Dinner on Tuesday, October 12 at the Westin Bayshore. Be ready to "raise your fins" to bid on some amazing Orcas. This whale of an event includes an opportunity to view all your favorite Orcas, dinner, a live auction and a silent auction. Tickets are $150 per person and tables of 10 are $1,500. For more information, call 604-873-1865 or visit www.orcasinthecity.com. Orcas in the City — a project of the BC Lions Society benefiting Easter Seals and the Canucks for Kids Fund.
New Forms Festival seeks volunteers!
The New Forms Festival is an international festival that showcases emerging new media artists from around the world. This year, the festival runs from October 14 to 28 at eight different venues around the Lower Mainland. The festival features an exhibition, a performance/events series, and a conference consisting of keynote addresses, panel presentations, and workshops. More...
Vancouver International Comedy Festival
No-fun city? Not any more! The Vancouver International Comedy Festival, October 19 to 25, 2004, returns with a new look and new location in the heart of downtown. For seven days, the entertainment district on Granville Street comes alive with the best in comedy from around the world, featuring high-profile and international comedians, major venues, bigger shows, workshops, competitions and free street performances. More...
Countdown to the 2004 Ethics in ActionTM Awards
Which companies will be honoured this year for outstanding efforts in Community Care, Environmental Excellence or Overall Leadership in ethical business? Join past recipients and this year’s winners for an evening of inspiring stories, great food, and ethics in action, at the 11th Annual Ethics in Action Awards on October 21, 2004 at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel. More...
2004 World Junior Badminton Championships
Over 30 countries are expected to compete at the World Junior Badminton Championships held in Richmond, B.C. starting Thursday, October 21, 2004. The World Junior Badminton Championships represents the pinnacle of junior badminton in the world — the class of the field in this competition will, ultimately, be the leading players in the world in the next four to eight years, moving towards the 2008 Olympic Summer Games in Beijing. More...
Kids Help Phone’s 7th Annual Corporate Challenge Boo-la-thon, presented by Nestlé — October 23, 2004
Challenge friends, colleagues or other companies to come out and bowl for a great cause. With prizes to be won for top fundraising teams and individuals, this year’s Hallowe’en themed bowlathon will be a howling time for all! By the time the last bowling pins falls at The Zone, this year’s organizing committee, headed by Caulfield, aims to bring in $45,000. More...
