Kenadian Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 Not that I want to get into another roof chat, but what are the chances of the roof popping during the ceremonies? The stadium has been around since 1983 and the roof has popped only once, in 2007. If we spent every second worrying about every unlikely scenario, we'd all have pretty crappy lives. What if an earthquake had hit LA? What if a fire burned through Sydney? What if an avalanche wiped out Albertville? Oh mercy, save us all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY20?? Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 from flickr, Lions Gate Bridge - the bridge to Whistler Oh jesus that is beautiful. I really don't understand how people can complain that Vanoc's green and blue look is no good. It fits this city so nicely, as evident in these pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.x Posted February 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 TODAY'S PICTURES: HSBC Celebration of Light Summer Fireworks Festival For the past 18-years, Vancouver has had an annual four-day summer fireworks festival. It's one of a kind in the world, drawing 400,000 to 500,000 people to the beaches and parks around English Bay in Downtown for each of the four nights. It draws not only locals but tourists from all over the province, Alberta, Canada, and the United States - specifically Seattle. 35% of the attendance are out of town tourists. Also, more than a thousand boats are anchored in the bay to watch the shows each night. However, this year the event faces possible cancellation due to a $400,000 shortage needed to fund this $4-million event. Sponsors are much less willing to foot out money in this economic climate. The naming right sponsor, the largest sponsor, is the HSBC Bank of Canada. A donation drive was started today, and in the last 3 hours more than $5,000 have been donated towards the $400,000 needed to put on the event this summer. To donate and learn more about the fireworks, visit http://www.savethefireworks.ca All pictures are from Flickr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruling Czar Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Oh wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.x Posted February 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Picture: Central Waterfront in Downtown showing Coal Harbour. Picture was taken from Canada Place, and to the left is the new expanded convention centre which is part of the Main Media Centre complex. from flickr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruling Czar Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 I am convinced that vancouver has to be one of the top places in the world to live but I'm still out on that crumpled chocolate wrapper Convention centre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.x Posted February 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 Snowy Vancouver looking at Burrard Street Bridge and the West End of Downtown Vancouver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.x Posted February 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 PICTURE: Cypress Mountain in West Vancouver. Venue for 2010 snowboarding and freestyle skiing: two 12,000 seat stadiums for a combined capacity of 24,000. The venue overlooks Downtown Vancouver and Burrard Inlet. In this picture, a gondola contrasts with the skyline covered in fog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.x Posted February 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 Vancouver has the fourth largest annual pride parade, after NYC, San Francisco, and Toronto. The August 2008 parade drew over 550,000 people, and attendance climbs by 10% every single year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YellowVest Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 I'd like to see how the Wind Turbine atop Grouse Mtn. is coming along... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.x Posted February 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 I'd like to see how the Wind Turbine atop Grouse Mtn. is coming along... It's being built this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.x Posted February 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 2009 Illuminate Yaletown: an annual winter party featuring contemporary lighting installations During the 2010 Games, this street (which connects the two live sites) will be closed everyday and open to just pedestrian activity as part of the Cultural Olympiad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.x Posted February 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrack Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 What are those high-rise buildings in the background? It reminds me of Bellevue, just east of Seattle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.x Posted February 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 What are those high-rise buildings in the background? It reminds me of Bellevue, just east of Seattle. Vancouver has one metropolitan area (downtown) and several smaller clusters called regional town centres. The skyline you see in the distance is Downtown Burnaby, also known as Metrotown and the largest regional town centre. Metrotown is built around Canada's second largest shopping mall, called Metropolis at Metrotown. Joyce district, and behind it Metrotown Metrotown skyline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cormiermax Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 definitely the most beautiful winter Olympic host yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.x Posted February 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 Today's photo: Picture taken from West Vancouver at the base of the North Shore mountains, you see the narrowest part of Burrard Inlet, Stanley Park, and behind it the city skyline. from flickr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruling Czar Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Sometimes I really can't believe its an actual city! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrack Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 I saw this picture on Airliners.net and I immediately thought of this thread. What a beautiful city, I can't wait until 2010. PS, is that the OV just above the wheel? Link to original page: http://www.airliners.net/photo/Untitled/Ce...uter/1488558/L/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.x Posted February 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 ^ yes, the Olympic Village is just above the wheel....where all the cranes are next to False Creek. Today's shot: This is one of Vancouver's proudest institutions, the main public library branch in Downtown Vancouver: Library Square. Library Square occupies an entire city block. Approximately 15,000 people visit the library daily, making it one of the busiest libraries in the world. * 9 stories * 37,000 square metres (398,000 square feet) * the 2.5 million books, periodicals, and other reference materials are moved through the building by vertical and horizontal conveyors * 51 km of cable are laid throughout the building, including a fibre optic backbone * seating capacity: 4200+ * 700+ parking stalls and many bicycle racks * top 2 floors currently leased by the British Columbia government and scheduled for future library expansion * approximate cost: CAD $107 million High-rise * currently occupied by the Canadian government, scheduled for future library extension * approximate cost: CAD $50 million * combined future expansion and existing capacity is 5-million books Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkiFreak Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 ^The first thing that pops into my mind whenever I see the library is: *chanting* "Maximus! Maximus! Maximus..." With regards to the aerial photo, are there any plans to put anything in the area north of Science World (the big grey area next to the grassy area)? I guess this area was formerly used for the Indy, and priorto that, Expo. How about the big empty green area next to the railway station? I remember there were plans to build some high-tech campus there but it seems nothing materialized from that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.x Posted February 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 ^The first thing that pops into my mind whenever I see the library is: *chanting* "Maximus! Maximus! Maximus..." With regards to the aerial photo, are there any plans to put anything in the area north of Science World (the big grey area next to the grassy area)? I guess this area was formerly used for the Indy, and priorto that, Expo. How about the big empty green area next to the railway station? I remember there were plans to build some high-tech campus there but it seems nothing materialized from that. It'll be an extension of Creekside Park, the park immediately north of Science World. The existing Creekside Park will be improved. And of course, the BC Place precinct will be turned into condos, retail, entertainment, office, hotel, new home of the Vancouver Art Gallery and a major casino: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.x Posted March 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 Today's picture: Mt. Baker, an active volcano, 100-kms away from Downtown Vancouver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.x Posted March 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 Today's picture: Vancouver City Hall's clock tower on the right, and the ski slopes of Grouse Mountain in the North Shore in the distance. Sometimes, on clear nights, you can even see people skiing down the hills. from flickr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruling Czar Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 waiting for the next stunning pic X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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