Canada Sevens burned up the pitch this weekend bringing in nearly 80,000 fans to BC Place. In its second year the HCBS Canada Sevens tournament, Vancouverites have really taken to the the exciting sevens rugby game. Excitement on and off the pitch creates a buzz like no other sporting event in town. Packing 45 high-scoring,…
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BC Home + Garden Show 2017 opens tomorrow
With just a month to go before spring arrives, now is the time to start planning your projects at the 2017 BC Home + Garden Show. Opening tomorrow, through February 26, 2017, at BC Place Stadium the 46th annual show fills the stadium with everything to give you fresh ideas for the coming year. With…
Whitecaps FC Announce 2017 Schedule
While Vancouver is in the deep freeze of winter, it’s hard to believe that our Whitecaps FC will return to the pitch at BC Place in just a few short weeks. The previously announced Concacaf Champions League (CCL) match on March 2, 2017 versus New York Red Bulls is our first chance to get a…
Canada Sevens Vancouver 2017 – Early Bird Tickets
The inaugural HSBC Canada Sevens Vancouver in Spring 2016 was met with great response. Vancouverites and visitors turned out in droves for the two days of world class rugby sevens. The action returns to BC Place in 2017 with the HSBC Canada Sevens Vancouver taking place March 11 & 12, 2017. Ticket prices have been…
Picks of the Week – May 11, 2016
May is turning into a hot one, both weatherwise and with what’s on in the picks of the week Play: The drama Ithaka continues at the Havana Theatre on Commercial Drive this week May 10-14th Balls: The Whitecaps are on the pitch at BC Place tonight against Chicago Fire Pianos: On Wednesdays at XY sing-along to live Showtunes…
HSBC Canada Sevens conquer Vancouver
This weekend the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series made its inaugural stop in Canada. The HSBC Canada Sevens saw 192 athletes, from 16 countries play 45 matches of sevens rugby at BC Place over two full days, Saturday and Sunday. For an inaugural event, the reception for Rugby Sevens was beyond the expectations, selling more…
FIFA Women’s World Cup – 4 days away
In just a few days, the sporting world will turn its eye to Canada as the FIFA Women’s World Cup begins on June 6th. The seventh time the Women’s World Cup has been contested, the 2015 edition sees Canada’s first hosting duties of a senior World Cup, having previously hosted the 1987 FIFA U-16 World…