This weekend marked the CFL’s 99th Grey Cup Championship, held in Vancouver for the 14th time, this edition ended in storybook fashion with a home team win for the BC Lions, 34-23 over Winnipeg Blue Bombers. One of the first major tests for the new and improved BC Place stadium, although due to very unpredictable…
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What’s On Weekend – November 24-27, 2011
The Biggest Event this week has to be Grey Cup 2011; BC Lions vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers for the Canadian Football League championship. Thurs Nov 24 – Grey Cup fever is alive and kicking, after the days CFL Player Awards, there are a host of Team Parties throughout the city. – It’s Thursday so that…
What’s On Weekend – November 17 – 20, 2011
There’s always something fun in the city…here’s some for this weekend! Thursday Nov 17 – check out the preview launch of the new Rubble Gallery on Powell Street – at the Rio Theatre, catch the second installment of the ‘Friends of Dorothy Film Series‘ hosted by the Queen of East Van, Isolde N Barron, this…
Canucks really are For Kids
The Vancouver Canucks‘ “Canucks For Kids” Charity is a major part of the Canucks community endeavors but they do more than just donate cash to support children’s charities. The organization and players really make an effort to support & encourage children. The Canuck Placehospice is a major benefit to young patients and their families. Players…
St Louis makes the Canucks sing the Blues
Canucks v Blues – Oct 26, 2011 In a rather lacklustre performance the Vancouver Canucks lost 3-0 to the St Louis Blues at Rogers Arena. Following a previous night’s loss to Edmonton in which Roberto Luongo let in 3 goals and was pulled, Cory Schneider started in goal against the Blues. Lu has had to…
Whitecaps score first win in the new BC Place
Whitecaps v Real Salt Lake – BC Place Stadium – Oct 6, 2011 Vancouver played host to, third in the Western conference, rivals Real Salt Lake for the second match in their new home, BC Place. The crowd was smaller than the sell out that greeted the first BC Place match but was in no…
Whitecaps FC return to BC Place
Whitecaps FC v Portland Timbers – BC Place Stadium – October 2, 2011 When BC Place Stadium intially opened in 1983, Vancouver Whitecaps of the North American Soccer League played the first sporting event in the stadium, against North West rivals Seattle Sounders. Following the Friday grand opening BC Lions game, Sunday afternoon saw the current MLS Whitecaps FC…