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The Olympic Cauldron at Jack Poole Plaza relit on February 12, 2020 for the 10-year anniversary of Vancouver 2010. (Kenneth Chan / Daily Hive)
BC leaders in business, tourism, and sport convened earlier this month for a virtual public discussion on how hosting the 2030 Olympic Winter Games could align with the province’s long-term goals, while also providing a jump start to the battered tourism industry after the pandemic.
During an event held by the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, former VANOC president and CEO John Furlong maintained that the Games could be re-hosted in Metro Vancouver, Whistler, and possibly elsewhere in the province as the sports venues and infrastructure already exist, and more importantly because of the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) flexible reforms on hosting requirements.
This historic neighbourhood is home to some of the city’s best restaurants, bars, and ice cream parlours, meaning it’s always abuzz with lively locals and tourists alike searching for the best place to set up shop and enjoy food and drink in the open air.
Whether you’re aiming to grab a cheeky beer or enjoy a feast in the sunshine, Gastown is in no shortage of choices when it comes to outdoor spaces.
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by Craig Takeuchi on April 11th, 2021 at 8:00 PM 1 of 5 2 of 5
It was March 1, 1987, when Seattle-based Starbucks opened its first international location and do you know where it was?
At Waterfront Station in Vancouver.
That opening marked a milestone for that company, as well as a shift in Vancouver’s café scene from which numerous coffee shops would spring.
Although at one time Starbucks seemed to be on almost every street in the city, the company has become a victim of its own success. During the pandemic in June 2020, the coffee company announced it would be closing a few hundred stores, with up to 300 (initally announced as 200) in Canada.