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.
The roaring cheers amongst the crowd energized the Gastown neighborhood as torchbearers Jacqui Cohen and Cindy Crapper marched onto Water Street. The Gastown Blog team caught the joyous event on video. Check out the busy scene in this Olympic post.
It was too close for comfort for many Canadians, as Team Canada pulls a win over Switzerland in Men’s Hockey. 3-2 OT was the final score, but for Team Canada, they need to have a better effort for Sunday’s game against tournament leader USA. Here’s what some people had to say about it.
3) Gastown House: The Authentic Vancouver Experience
There’s the Alberta House, Surrey Celebration Site, Ontario Pavilion – the list goes on! But have you been to the Gastown House yet? It’s been an experience that many people have been raving about as of late. This week, the Gastown Blog team caught up with Richard Gallagher, one of the lead architects behind this movement, to talk about Vancouver’s newest destination. Take a look.
4) Gastown pins Olympic Adventure
Forget the torch, if you’re visiting Canada Place, the place to be seen is just east of the new Vancouver Convention Centre, where a row of pin-traders has set up shop to show off the Olympic-branded fasteners that they’ve collected over the years. These collectors also mean business: they’re looking to make trades for rare, outstanding pins that will complete their most-prized collections.
Gastown Pin made it to the pin-trading board!
To read more, visit our post: Gastown pin’s Olympic Adventure
The roaring cheers amongst the crowd energized the Gastown neighborhood as torchbearers Jacqui Cohen and Cindy Crapper marched into Water Street, flame bearing. The Gastown Blog team caught the joyous event on video. Check out the busy scene in this week’s Olympic post.
it is so cool no one will forget