The 2010 Olympics Torch Cauldron
These exclusive photos of the Torch Cauldron come from my friend and fellow volunteer, Carine.
Friday, February 19, 2010
Record Weekend Expected in Vancouver
This morning I was talking with a visiting friend from Texas about the crowds in Vancouver. Based on several factors we concluded that this upcoming weekend of Feb 20-21 will likely be the busiest of the entire Games. Then this evening I read this. At times I've had to avoid the extremely popular Canada Line in favour of buses, which are generally not that crowded.
Day 7 of the Olympics
Today, for your viewing enjoyment, there are 2 videos and a whole lot of new photos!
The day's photos I shot can be viewed here.
P.S. Speaking of photos, in my capacity as a Photo Assistant at the Games I was able to view some amazing shots of Alexandre Bilodeau after his gold medal win - beyond spectacular!
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Canada vs. Switzerland Hockey Game
These exclusive photos come from my friend and fellow volunteer, Sharon.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Day 6 of the Olympics
I've gained use of some really fancy computers brought here by Microsoft. So now during my breaks I can upload my photos shot during the same day. Here's a collection of my best photos taken this day.
Athletes Village Photos
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
2010 Olympics Journal of Your Own Photos
You can get a $17.99 souvenir book of your own photos for free is you enter "JOURNAL2010" here.
Panorama from Grouse Mountain
Monday, February 15, 2010
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Olympics Photos - Recent Past
With so little free time on my hands these days, I've given up on uploading more than one or two photos per blog post here. This is entirely because there is no effective way to upload them in a batch. This is not the case with Facebook, where you can upload hundreds with just a few keypresses.
I'm going to use this opportunity to provide public links to those photos on Facebook. I hope you like them!
Saturday, February 13, 2010
How Others Are Seeing Us
From a friend in Texas: "NBC did a BEAUTIFUL segment on Canada, BC, &
Vancouver (and the Canada-US relationship). STUNNING views of Canada
on my HD TV!!! Many, many "wows" were uttered!"
Friday, February 12, 2010
Special Message from John Furlong
"We thank ... our selfless, tireless blue-jacketed volunteers!" -- John Furlong at the Opening Ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games - February 12, 2010
Photo of the Day: T-Minus 0 -- Celebration Time!!!!
May the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver & Whistler be a stellar success!!!
A Wonderful Olympic Encounter
At some points I was carrying it on my own. At other times we were doing so together.
I hope great things happen for Isabel and the test of the Brazilian team while they're here in British Columbia!
Here's a video of Isabel doing her thing:
Thursday, February 11, 2010
2010 Olympics Opening Ceremonies
I, and thousands of other Team 2010 volunteers, were treated to a spectacular Dress Rehearsal of the Opening Ceremonies this past evening. I am sworn to secrecy other than to say that if you watch it this Friday, February 12th @ 6:00pm PST (9:00pm EST) you will be ABSOLUTELY blown away!!!
Here's a photo I took a week ago of the tickets I collected on behalf of myself and 9 other volunteers:
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
The Opening Ceremonies . . . from 1984
Last night was the 2010 Olympics Dress Rehearsal in Vancouver. I'm sworn to secrecy but here are a pair of videos from 1984:
Sarajevo
Los Angeles
Like a Bird Flying Above Vancouver
Here's a VERY cool web page that provides linked 360 Degree aerial images of Vancouver:
h/t Dave Griffiths
February 9th, 2010 - What a DAY!!!
February 9th - My first shift ever at the 2010 Olympics! If you'd like a little glimpse into what life is like for us working there, I'm posting this screenshot of my hours from yesterday, which I'm accurately recording for my own personal recollection. These are the longest hours I've worked in some time but also the most fun I've had in some time! The best part of all is meeting sooooo many great folks from all over Canada and the World.
P.S. Yesterday I also was just a few metres away from some folks you may have heard of: Canada's Governor General Michaelle Jean and IOC President Jacques Rogue.
Tuesday, February 09, 2010
Monday, February 08, 2010
Free Olympic Concerts
A list of free concerts in Vancouver, Richmond, and the throughout Metro Vancouver from February 12th through 28th. It's all part of the Cultural Olympiad.
ALL Showtimes are PM:
Fri Feb 12th - Venice Queen - 10:15 @ Ozone
Fri Feb 12th - Bedouin Soundclash - 10:00 @ Ontario Pavillion
Fri Feb 12th - Blue Rodeo - 9:15 @ Holland Park
Sat Feb 13th - Matthew David - 3:15 @ Ozone
Sat Feb 13th - Jet's Overhead - 8:00 @ Holland Park
Sat Feb 13th - Five Alarm Funk - 9:00 @ Holland Park
Sat Feb 13th - Daniel Wesley - 10:00 @ Holland Park
Sat Feb 13th - Califone! - 7:30 @ Livecity Yaletown
Sat Feb 13th - Hey Ocean - 8:00 @ Ozone
Sat Feb 13th - Bedouin Soundclash - 9:30 @ Ozone
Sat Feb 13th - Jessie Farrel - 10:00 @ Livecity Downtown
Sat Feb 13th - Default/Wilco - 6:15/10:00 @ Livecity Yaletown
Sun Feb 14th - Keisha Chante - 10:00 @ Ontario Pavillion
Sun Feb 14th - Mother Mother - 8:00 @ Livecity Yaletown
Sun Feb 14th - Rich Hope - 8:00 @ Livecity Downtown
Sun Feb 14th - Daniel Wesley - 9:30 @ Livecity Yaletown
Sun Feb 14th - Elliot Brood - 9:30 @ Livecity Downtown
Sun Feb 14th - Serena Ryder - 9:00 @ Holland Park
Mon Feb 15th - Sloan - 10:30 @ Atlantic Canada House
Mon Feb 15th - Serena Ryder - 10:00 @ Ontario Pavillion
Mon Feb 15th - Jet's Overhead - 9:30 @ Livecity Downtown
Mon Feb 15th - Matisyahu - 9:30 @ Livecity Yaletown
Tue Feb 16th - Fresh IE - 7:30 @ Livecity Downtown
Tue Feb 16th - Alexisonfire - 9:30 @ Livecity Yaletown
Tue Feb 16th - Buck 65 - 9:30 @ Livecity Downtown
Tue Feb 16th - Eliot Brood - 10:00 @ Ontario Pavillion
Tue Feb 16th - The Trews - 10:30 @ Atlantic Canada House
Wed Feb 17th - DRUM! - 5:00 @ Livecity Yaletown
Wed Feb 17th - Corb Lund - 9:30 @ Livecity Yaletown
Wed Feb 17th - The Arkells - 10:00 @ Ontario Pavillion
Wed Feb 17th - Hawksley Workman - 9:30 @ Ozone
Wed Feb 17th - Hot Hot Heat - 9:00 @ Holland Park
Wed Feb 17th - Ivy League Brawlers - 10:00 @ Plaza Of Nations (Edgewater)
Thur Feb 18th - Jully Black - 10:00 @ Ontario Pavillion
Thur Feb 18th - Keisha Chante - 8:00 @ Livecity Yaletown
Thur Feb 18th - Corb Lund - 9:00 @ Holland Park
Thur Feb 18th - Rumba Calzada - 9:30 @ Livecity Downtown
Thur Feb 18th - The Arkells - 8:30 @ Ozone
Thur Feb 18th - Our Lady Peace - 9:45 @ Ozone
Thur Feb 18th - Marianas Trench - 9:30 @ Livecity Yaletown
Fri Feb 19th - Deadmau5 - 9:30 @ Livecity Yaletown
Fri Feb 19th - DRUM! - 8:00 @ Ozone
Fri Feb 19th - Jully Black - 10:00 @ Holland Park
Fri Feb 19th - The Arkells - 7:00 @ Holland Park
Fri Feb 19th - Dan Mangan - 8:00 @ Holland Park
Fri Feb 19th - Sam Roberts - 9:00 @ Holland Park
Sat Feb 20th - The Arkells/ Sam Roberts - 6:30/9:30 @ Livecity Yaletown
Sat Feb 20th - Marianas Trench - 9:30 @ Ozone
Sat Feb 20th - Mother Mother - 10:00 @ Holland Park
Sat Feb 20th - DRUM! - 6:30 @ Holland Park
Sat Feb 20th - Hey Ocean - 8:30 @ Holland Park
Sun Feb 21st - The Odds - 7:30 @ Holland Park
Sun Feb 21st - 54-40 - 9:00 @ Holland Park
Sun Feb 21st - Jully Black - 9:30 @ Livecity Yaletown
Mon Feb 22nd - Colin James - 9:30 @ Livecity Yaletown
Tue Feb 23rd - Wintersleep - 9:30 @ Livecity Yaletown
Wed Feb 24th - Wintersleep - 10:30 @ Atlantic Canada House
Wed Feb 24th - Damian "Jr.Gong" Marley - 9:30 @ Livecity Yaletown
Thur Feb 25th - Illscarlett - 6:30 @ Livecity Yaletown
Thur Feb 25th - Wintersleep - 9:30 @ Ozone
Thur Feb 25th - Inward Eye - 11:30 @ Livecity Downtown
Fri Feb 26th - Tokyo Police Club - 9:45 @ Ozone
Fri Feb 26th - Inward Eye - 6:00 @ Holland Park
Fri Feb 26th - Illscarlett - 8:00 @ Holland Park
Fri Feb 26th - Marianas Trench - 9:00 @ Holland Park
Fri Feb 26th - TBC - 8/9:30 @ Livecity Yaletown
Sat Feb 27th - Matt Mays - 6:30 @ Livecity Yaletown
Sat Feb 27th - Matt Mays - 10:30 @ Atlantic Canada House
Sat Feb 27th - The Stills - 10:15 @ Ozone
Sat Feb 27th - Illscarlett - 10:00 @ Ontario Pavillion
Sat Feb 27th - Blue Rodeo - 9:30 @ Livecity Yaletown
Sat Feb 27th - Wide Mouth Mason - 9:30 @ Holland Park
Sat Feb 27th - Tokyo Police Club/Wintersleep - 9/10:00 @ Holland Park
Sun Feb 28th - Five Alarm Funk - 9:30 @ Ozone
There are more shows in and around Vancouver, but these are the free ones!
LiveCity Yaletown: David Lam Park, Vancouver
LiveCity Downtown: Cambie St between Dunsmuir St and W Georgia St, Vancouver
Holland Park: 13428 Old Yale Rd., Surrey
O-Zone: Minoru Park, Richmond
Ontario Pavillion: Concord Place, False Creek, Vancouver
Atlantic Canada House: Granville Island
Plaza Of Nations: 750 Pacific Boulevard, Vancouver
DTES Walk of Hope Tour
A nice fellow I recently met is giving a special tour to visitors & locals alike. If you're interested, please contact him:
Sunday, February 07, 2010
Volunteer Profile: Patrice Dufour
I met Monsieur Dufour for the first time in late January, helping him with some logistical issues surrounding his volunteering gig at the Team 2010 Olympics. What an absolutely super guy! Click on this image to read the full news story:
Here's a special Olympic oriented photo that I created for Patrice, with him and his son:
Saturday, February 06, 2010
The Infamous Feb 3rd Dress Rehearsal Ticket Lineup
For Vancouver based Team 2010 Volunteers, this was a BIG DAY!
Here's a report on what the Dress Rehearsal is all about.
The Volunteer Uniform
Our Boston visitor with the big blue eyes has just published her newest vlog. Hilarious as always:
Friday, February 05, 2010
Watch Live Coverage of Vectorial Elevation
And with feed from 4 different cameras no less! Click on the image to go to the website.
Vectorial Elevation Goes Live!
Rafael Lozano-Hemmer's amazing light show has gone live in Vancouver! Located a few hundred metres west of the Burrard Street Bridge, it is unlike anything this city has ever seen before! Perhaps what's most incredible is that anyone from around the world can design an animation sequence for the spotlights from the comfort of their home computer! More adventurous techies would take great delight in submitting a light sequence from a wireless laptop down at False Creek!
KatKam is providing live coverage here. My friend, Tucker, and I went down there and captured some initial shots, albeit without the use of a tripod. I assure you that'll change next time!!
Thursday, February 04, 2010
Olympic Volunteers are Policing Their Own!
Of the 25,000 getting tickets, a handful of bad apples are trying to resell their tickets on Craigslist, disgracing themselves and disrespecting their fellow volunteers, the general public, and VANOC. But other volunteers are fighting back!
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
Photo of the Day : T-Minus 9
These colourful old apartment buildings reside on 14th Avenue, just West of Granville
Vancouver: The Calm Before the Olympics
With everything going on right now, I'm a little behind in posting, but here's a video compilation from videos and time lapses shot on the last day of January:
How to Properly Welcome a Visiting Volunteer!
Several weeks ago, through Facebook I befriended an Olympic volunteer from Northern Germany. Later today she's arriving from Deutschland to help us with our Games. I find that to be a pretty amazing commitment! So the very least I could do is meet her at YVR and properly welcome her here!
Tuesday, February 02, 2010
Photo of the Day : T-Minus 10
The City of Vancouver with the North Shore Mountains in behind (taken by Nadia Iadisernia)
Monday, February 01, 2010
The Final Few Days of the 2010 Torch Relay
Here's the Torch Relay website. Here you will see an interactive map. You can click on the various orange & red circles and then on the "View Map" hyperlink that appears on each popup.
The itinerary for the final few days is as follows:
DAY 103 - Feb 9th
Surrey – Richmond
Peace Arch
White Rock
Surrey
North Delta
New Westminster -- Daytime Community Celebration
Tsawwassen
Tsawwassen (FN/PN)
Ladner
Richmond -- Evening Community Celebration
DAY 104 - Feb 10th
Richmond – West Vancouver
Bowen Island
Horseshoe Bay
North Vancouver (District) -- Daytime Community Celebration
Tsleil-Waututh
North Vancouver
Squamish (Xwemelch'stn)
West Vancouver -- Evening Community Celebration
DAY 105 - Feb 11th
West Vancouver – Vancouver
Belcarra
Anmore
Port Moody
Port Coquitlam
Coquitlam -- Daytime Community Celebration
Burnaby
Musqueam
University of British Columbia
Vancouver -- Evening Community Celebration
Here's the detailed map for Burnaby:
Times: SFU [10:20 - 10:29am] , North Burnaby [10:33 - 11:13am] , South Burnaby [11:16am - 12:43pm]
Here's the detailed map for Vancouver
Times: 12:43pm (Boundary/Kingsway) - 2:13pm (Trout Lake Park) - 3:14pm (Childrens Hospital) - 4:54pm (Kerrisdale) - 5:15pm (Musqueam) - 6:04pm (SW Marine Drive) - 6:11pm (UBC) - 6:46pm (Blanca & W 10th) - 8:00pm (UBC - BC Place)
DAY 106 - Feb 12th
Vancouver – BC Place Stadium
Vancouver
BC Place Stadium
Here's the detailed map:
Times: 6:00am (West Van) - 6:50am (Lost Lagoon) - 7:54am (English Bay) - 8:26am (Howe & Robson) - 9:47am (Commercial Drive) - 10:26am (PNE) - 12:11pm (Clark Drive) - 1:03pm (Granville Island) - 1:45pm (Main Library)
Finally, here's a chronological timeline of the final day's torch relay (prior to the Opening Ceremony):
February 1st, 2010
It's hard to believe, after all these years of waiting, planning, preparing . . . February 2010 has finally arrived in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada!!! You have no idea how incredibly happy this makes me!
Then:
Now:
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