I came back to Ontario from Vancouver a week before the Olympics came to town, but thanks to the “students’ eye view” provided by this site, I’ve been able to get a pretty good sense of what the games are like outside the glare of traditional medi…
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by CSLI Press – Judith Pic1: JapaDogs / Everyone wants a JapaDog! The line-up is 2 blocks long everyday, it is voted the best hot dog in Vancouver, have you tried it yet? Pic2: Livecity Yaletown / Festivals take place everyday at the celebration s…
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(image courtesy of http://bbychandracrawford.blogspot.com/)With her “Fast and Female” Twitter background and her Best Buy blog, Chandra Crawford must rank right up there as one of Canada’s social media Olympians.Among the millions of Canadians ing…
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– That’s right!! CSLI has the amazing honour of welcoming Ruky Abdulai to speak to our student body. Ruky is on of the world’s best long jumpers, and a very accomplished runner and high jumper. She has won 17 national championship titles, she comp…
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Leading up to and during the Olympic and Paralympic Games, some of the world?s top artists will be in Vancouver showcasing their talents and making the city a hub for arts and entertainment. The Cultural Olympiad features genre-bending theatre, da…
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The Georgia Straight is proud to present its guide to free music events in Vancouver during the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. http://bit.ly/bgTOYZ For specific event information, including show locations and start times, simply click an act’s name. S…
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We’ve put together a list of some great links with information on maps, transportation, buses and watching Olympic events. http://docs.google.com/View?id=dchdt9gv_0cf38qhf4
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This map shows planned traffic flow patterns through Vancouver during the Olympic Games. As you can see, there are quite a few parking restrictions, so it probably isn’t a good idea to drive into the city and expect to find a parking spot during t…
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