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Archive for the category "live blog"

Jessie Awards 2012: Live Blog

June 25th, 2012 @ 4:59pm by Rebecca Bollwitt

The 30th Annual Jessie Richardson Awards for theatre in Vancouver are upon us as stars of local stages flock to the Commodore Ballroom. Nominees were announced back in May and the season will culminate with awards presentations tonight. I will be covering the awards ceremony for the third year in a row, providing photos, quotes, [...]

YWCA Women of Distinction Awards 2012: Live Blog

May 24th, 2012 @ 3:00pm by Rebecca Bollwitt

The YWCA Women of Distinction Awards are being held tonight at the Westin Bayshore to recognize outstanding women who have contributed to a variety of professional fields and communities around Metro Vancouver. 2012 Business & Professions recipient Patricia Graham of Pacific Newspaper Group For the third year as a sponsor, I am presenting a live [...]

BC Sports Hall of Fame 2011 Inductees

September 13th, 2011 @ 8:56am by Rebecca Bollwitt

Today the BC Sports Hall of Fame inducts a new roster of talented individuals and teams who have made our province proud through excellence in the realm of athletics. The Banquet of Champions will take place at the Vancouver Convention Centre and will honor the following: Athlete Category Gary Gait, Lacrosse Widely considered the greatest [...]

2011 Jessie Awards: Live Blog

June 20th, 2011 @ 4:55pm by Rebecca Bollwitt

The 29th annual Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards, celebrating the very best in Vancouver theatre, are taking place tonight at the Commodore Ballroom. As I did last year, I am sponsoring a live blog of the awards ceremony in order to show support and promote our city’s lively community. The ceremony will begin around 6:45pm and [...]

YWCA Women of Distinction Awards 2011: Live Blog

May 31st, 2011 @ 5:14pm by Rebecca Bollwitt

The YWCA’s Women of Distinction Awards take place tonight at the Westin Bayshore as executives, innovators, and industry leaders from around our province gather to be honoured. I am proud once again to be the Social Media Sponsor of the awards and with that comes a live blog of the ceremonies tonight (as I did [...]

We Day Vancouver 2010 – Live Blog

October 15th, 2010 @ 9:00am by Rebecca Bollwitt

Today is We Day in Vancouver as thousands of school-aged children congregate in Rogers Arena to hear some of the most inspirational and motivational speakers of our time. Last year I had the chance to live blog throughout the day, meeting Jane Goodall, Mia Farrow, and listening to the sage advice of His Holiness the [...]

2010 Jessie Awards: Live Blog

June 21st, 2010 @ 6:13pm by Rebecca Bollwitt

I am live at the Commodore Ballroom this evening for the 28th annual Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards. Tonight the very best of Vancouver theatre will be honored for their achievements over the past year. From Best Actor to Set Design in both big and small production, all will be recognized at tonight’s ceremony. I’m going [...]

YWCA Women of Distinction Awards: Ceremony

June 1st, 2010 @ 4:51pm by Rebecca Bollwitt

This evening the YWCA is hosting its Women of Distinction Awards. As a sponsor of the event I will be liveblogging throughout the ceremony to announce winners, post photos, and provide updates. If you’re following along on Twitter you can search for the tag #YWVanWODA throughout the evening. The liveblog will begin around 6:30pm but [...]