May 16th, 2012 @ 10:34am by Rebecca Bollwitt
There’s nothing like a summer road trip in Canada and for those who have the time, getting across the country is a goal many would like to accomplish. Over the Rockies, through the prairies, around the Great Lakes, and reaching for the Atlantic coast. One family made the journey last year and they even had [...]
May 2nd, 2012 @ 2:57pm by Rebecca Bollwitt
Craving more local playoff hockey? The AHL Abbotsford Heat are in the middle of the second round of Calder Cup playoffs and they’re currently on an 11-game winning streak. 2011 Abbotsford Heat. Photo credit: 5of7 on Flickr The Heat, whose NHL affiliate is the Calgary Flames, are currently facing off against the Toronto Marlies, affiliate [...]
April 23rd, 2012 @ 10:29am by Rebecca Bollwitt
Scotia Hockey Club, a proud supporter of all levels of hockey across Canada, is bringing back its “See Stanley With Lanny” contest. Until May 21st, you can enter for your chance to win a trip for 4 to see a Stanley Cup Final Game with Lanny McDonald. Used with Permission from Scotia Hockey. The trip [...]
April 10th, 2012 @ 11:24am by Rebecca Bollwitt
Last Tuesday I launched a jersey contest series with Concord Social, an online community that engages Vancouverites and curates ideas in design, architecture, and technology. We had a fantastic response as hundreds shared how they will be watching the Vancouver team and cheering them on this season. Entries came from around BC, Canada, and the [...]
April 8th, 2012 @ 11:07am by Rebecca Bollwitt
The Vancouver Canucks are President’s Trophy winners for the second year in a row, finishing at the top of the entire league thanks to the shutout victory last night. Roberto Luongo had his 5th shutout this season, his 60th of his career. Shortly after our game against Edmonton ended last night, the LA Kings lost [...]
April 3rd, 2012 @ 11:24am by Rebecca Bollwitt
Concord Pacific, one of Canada’s leading developers, has began building an online community with conversations as Concord Social. Concord Social is: “an online community curating the best creative ideas in design, architecture, and technology from around the world and promoter of fun and engaging Vancouver events and activities.” Concord helped shape Vancouver as we know [...]
March 27th, 2012 @ 1:40pm by Rebecca Bollwitt
The City of Vancouver has launched their plan for maintaining order during the Canucks’ Stanley Cup Playoff run this year. Last year we made headlines around the globe after a riot broke out downtown following a public viewing of the Stanley Cup final. To avoid getting remotely close to the same situation this year, the [...]
February 16th, 2012 @ 2:20pm by Rebecca Bollwitt
Today, the City of Seattle and King County announced a proposal to build an arena that could bring the NBA back to Seattle and possibly welcome the NHL. Photo credit: tlianza on Flickr There has been an “Arena Review Panel” formed to review the full proposal. During today’s press conference it was said that “Private [...]