2010 Paralympic Games

The 2010 Winter Olympics may be over, but, starting tomorrow, Vancouverians will have another chance to proudly wear the red and white team Canada colours . Starting from tomorrow till March 21st, the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games will feature athletes and officials from 43 countries, competing in 64 medal events in Vancouver and Whistler. The Gastown Blog team went out to the streets, asking people what game(s) they’re looking forward to watch!

The Place to Be!

At the height of the Olympic hype, Gastown’s own Canvas Lounge transformed into a high-energy Ultra Lounge. Local, national, and international media personnel came to party where many of the medal bearing athletes celebrated. Canadian gold medalists Jon Montgomery, Ashleigh McIvor, and Alexandre Bilodeau among many others were spotted. Check out the awesome videos below.

Revel Room: Ronnie Hayward Trio

The Ronnie Hayward Trio performs at The Revel Room in Gastown! Starting at 9pm tonight, Revel will be featuring Authentic original Roots Music & Blues by Ronnie Hayward (stand-up bass & vocals), Steve Kozak (guitar and vocals) and Steve Taylor on drums.

Obakki Foundation

Obakki is recognized as one of Vancouver’s most successful fashion design houses, with it’s designs being sold in New York, Beijing, and even the Middle East. Their threads have been seen on Nickelback, Audrina Patridge, Kimora Lee Simons and many other celebrities. Aside from having its high-profile position in the fashion industry, Obakki is also well known for their pursuit in philanthropy with the Obakki Foundation. The Obakki Foundation just released its limited edition fashion pieces inspired by the children from an orphanage from Africa. Checkout the video below!

Baron Gallery: Letters to Cuba

No one can argue that Gastown has become an area associated with creative thinking and expression. This tight-knit community has always been dedicated to promoting arts, fashion, dining and nightlife. Over the years Gastown has attracted critically acclaimed galleries, artists from all corners of the arts spectrum, forward thinking restaurants, and edgy fashion boutiques/retailers.

Social Bites: Eat. Meet. Move Your Feet

As our top priority, the Gastown Blog team makes sure our beloved readers know about all the awesome events happening in this great neighborhood. Well, we found an appetizing event that’s sure to attract the local foodies! It’s called Social Bites – a food excursion that takes you from one chef’s table to another, serving delicious, appetizing bites. It’s all in good fun, and a great way to meet and mingle with other food lovers. Sounds good doesn’t it? Find out more below.

Olympics in Review: Top 5 Moments in Gastown

From the passing of the torch, to the thousands of people celebrating on the streets, Gastown was definitely a lively neighborhood. This week, the Gastown Blog team looks back at the top 5 stories that made headlines on the Gastown Blog.

Time’s Running Out

If you haven’t had the chance to experience Vancouver Artwalk 2010, there is still time. This amazing collection of artwork  is showcased throughout Vancouver, however, the Grace-Gallery Satellite Galleries can be found on famed Water Street in Gastown. From the abstract to colourful to the edgy and simple, these artworks showcase some of the best [...]

Canada’s Arctic Sports

If you haven’t noticed yet, there are a number of free pavilions and hospitality houses set-up around Vancouver during the Winter Olympics. It’s pretty cool since you get to enjoy live performances, sample regional cuisine and much more all for free! Canada’s Northern House is just one of those many exciting venues.The Gastown Blog caught up with the people from Canada’s Northern House as they were showing off their Arctic Sports in front of Hill’s Native Art.

A Vancouverite’s Olympic Experience

Ok, secret’s out: Vancouver is kind of awesome. Despite what grumpy Brits are saying, Vancouver has made an impression in its world-stage debut. Stephen Colbert has been so moved by our hospitality that he has taken back all of the trash talk he’s been dishing our way for the past few months. And The New York Times (The New York Times) has said that “Vancouver is Manhattan with mountains”. Vancouver, it seems, has arrived.

All of this is great, except for the fact that it’s kind of redundant. I wholeheartedly agree with Pete McMartin’s take on our fair city: