Archive of posts tagged "bc lions"

BC Place Tidbits & BC Lions Giveaway

Comments 150 by Rebecca Bollwitt

BC Place has been an icon in Vancouver since it first opened in June of 1983. It’s featured on post cards, posters, banners, and almost every image that depicts our city. Photo credit: Basedigital Images on Flickr – Submitted to the Miss604 Flickr Pool. Home to the 2011 Grey Cup Champion BC Lions and Vancouver’s […]

BC Place Free Community Weekend

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt

BC Place will be hosting a free “Community Weekend” this month, inviting fans and families to the stadium for a visit. Photo credit: FreeRishad on Flickr – Submitted to the Miss604 Flickr Pool. The last BC Place open house took place in July 2011, before renovations were complete. Now, on Saturday, April 28th and Sunday, […]

History Tidbits: Grey Cup in Vancouver

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt

They 99th Grey Cup Championship is coming to Vancouver at the end of this week with a parade, festival, and final game in which our BC Lions are participating. The Lions had a bumpy start to their season at Empire Field but moved into their renovated home at BC Place and stormed up the ranks […]

Tackle Hunger Food Drive 2011

Comments 55 by Rebecca Bollwitt

The Purolator Tackle Hunger Food Drive, in partnership with the BC Lions for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society, is taking place this coming Saturday, August 13th. Photo credit: blog_bleistift on Flickr This is the 9th annual Tackle Hunger campaign and fans are encouraged to bring non-perishable food item donations or cash in support of […]