It’s already the last weekend of February! It’s not a leap year but you can still leap into the fun! Pucks: Fresh off their Olympic success, welcome back the Gold and Silver medal winning members of the Vancouver Canucks as they return to the ice on Wednesday and Friday night at Rogers Arena then at…
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Edible Canada House feeds the Olympic Spirit
Last year, Edible Canada at the Market hosted their inaugural Festival Under the Bridge, themed Street Eats & Beats. Over 1,500 Vancouverites packed this unique outdoor shindig, celebrating local talent and the city’s hottest food trucks. This year’s theme, Edible Canada House, takes its inspiration from the 2014 Sochi Winter Games to bring the Olympic Spirit back…
Picks Of The Week – February 12, 2014
It’s that mid-February occasion that brings out the romance in loved ones but causes single people to cringe, Valentine’s Weekend has lots happening. Hoops: Get some action and laughter all in one when the Harlem Globetrotters hit the court at the Doug Mitchell Arena at UBC on Thursday Stage: The Arts Club Theatre Company’s latest…
Behind the Scenes with Olympian’s Instagram & Twitter
With the ready access to Instagram and Twitter to interact with each other and their supporters, many Olympians are giving us a great account of what a day-in-the-life of an Olympian is like at Sochi 2014. Here’s a few of our Canadian Olympians who are giving us some interesting behind the scenes access. First off…
The 50 Greatest Winter Olympians
Over the next two weeks at the Winter Games more athletes will be making their mark in Olympic history, some have already made an impact this opening weekend. While getting into the Olympic spirit, the editors at The Active Times have assembled a list of the 50 Greatest Winter Olympians. With the help of an…
Sochi ’14 Olympic Team Outfits – Who’s Your Fave?
The Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics have gotten underway in Russia. As the Athletes enter the stadium, their Opening Ceremony outfit is the first real chance for them to stand out from the crowd and over the last few years the competition between Official Outfitters has really stepped up. Take a look at some of this…
Skullcandy welcomes Olympian Mark McMorris to the family
Just in time for the start of the 2014 Winter Olympics, Skullcandy introduced their newest brand ambassador, pro snowboarder, Mark McMorris. The two-time Winter X Games champion and with slopestyle making its debut in Sochi, McMorris is will be one-to-watch. Recognized as one of the most dynamic slopestyle riders in the world he has used…