well seems they finally announced something for a while it looked like the city was going to do nothing even though a couple other cities had parties planned - richmond had announced plans a while back...
cool to see the Illumintae Yaletown back
thats the festival many of you missed the first time around in 2009... hopefully its bigger and better the first one was very cool though
City to recapture Olympic magic at anniversary party
BY KRISTEN THOMPSON
METRO
Oh how time flies.
It’s been almost a year since Vancouver was transformed into a two-week long Olympic street party, and to recapture some of that energy the city is staging a massive anniversary celebration.
“The 2010 Winter Games filled our city with energy and excitement and changed the way the world looks at Vancouver,” Mayor Gregor Robertson said.
- Granville Street will be closed between Smithe and Dunsmuir streets for buskers, street hockey and the Lunar Festival parade from noon and 9 p.m.
- Robson Street will be closed between Howe and Seymour streets and there will be free skating, music and entertainment all day at Robson Square.
- The second annual illuminate Yaletown festival – a free, two-night street party – will feature light installations from local artists.
- LunarFest will take place at the Vancouver Art Gallery from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Displays include illuminated lanterns and art.
- Creekside gymnasium will host a free family-friendly event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. It includes Olympic- and Paralympic-themed activities, winter sports on Wii, pin trading, 2010 memorabilia and a big-screen TV showing Games highlights.
- Sure to be a show-stopper will be the lighting of the Olympic Cauldron at Jack Poole Plaza at 4 p.m.
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http://www.metronews.ca/vancouver/local/...pture-olympic-magic-at-anniversary-party
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