Travelling to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games is an expensive trip, from accommodations and tickets to Cultural Olympiad shows. But there are some fantastic free events happening, too, and one of the best is the initiative Ziptrek Ecotours has taken. This Whistler-based company runs the Whistler, BC zip line (and one in Queenstown, New Zealand) [...]
British Columbia
Skating at Robson Square in Downtown Vancouver, BC
Growing up in and around Vancouver, BC, I don’t see the massive amounts of snow and cold weather that other parts of Canada see during the winter. To be honest, I’ve never skated outdoors in a naturally frozen lake. It’s sad, I know. But I live in the city now and don’t have many chances [...]
British Columbia
O’Doul’s Restaurant on Robson Street in Vancouver, BC
There aren’t too many restaurants in Vancouver older than me. The rate of turnover is just so high in the city. But O’Doul’s Restaurant & Bar on Robson Street in the west end of Vancouver has stood the test of time for almost 40 years. I’ve been meaning to eat here for some time now [...]
British Columbia
The Listel Hotel Vancouver: Robson Street Hotels in the West End
I had spent the day playing tourist in my own city, visiting First Nations art galleries and the Stanley Park totem poles, and the Bill Reid Gallery. The next day I was covering the Dalai Lama event, called the Vancouver Peace Summit, so I chose to stay overnight at one of the hotels in downtown [...]
