Public Invited to Celebrate BC Day at the Winter Games

VANCOUVER – February 14^th is British Columbia Day at the Olympic Winter Games, and the Province is planning a series of special events for families and friends to celebrate.

 

“The opening ceremonies of the XXI Winter Olympic Games showed the world the great things we’re capable of here in British Columbia,” said Premier Gordon Campbell. “Tomorrow we’ll have another special opportunity to share the spirit and culture of our province with visitors from around the world.”

 

The Robson Square celebration site in downtown Vancouver will be the centrepiece for B.C. Day activities. The province will also be the focus of the Victory Ceremony at BC Place on Sunday evening with special programming featuring the culture and energy of British Columbia. More celebrations will be held in Whistler.

 

“Our Robson Square celebration site is already incredibly popular with the thousands of people who come out each day to skate, ride the zipline and watch our pyrotechnic show,” said Mary McNeil, Minister of State for the Olympics and ActNow BC. “On B.C. Day at the Olympic Winter Games, we’re putting out a special invitation to our visitors and all British Columbians to share in our spirit.”

 

Free activities on BC Day include:

 

·         British Columbia Canada Pavilion – open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and featuring state-of-the-art exhibits and displays, including a 3D immersive theatre.

·         Robson Square and GE Plaza – entertainment, public skating, ziplining, mascot shows and the twice-nightly Ignite the Dream light and pyrotechnic shows. Also featuring roaming actors throughout the day portraying historic B.C. figures.

·         Street Teams – Street Teams will be out around Vancouver and Whistler, handing out a special B.C. Day pin and BC flags. Watch for our street teams at:

o   Chinese New Year Parade– 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

o   Yaletown Street Party– 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

o   Waterfront Station– 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

o   Lonsdale Quay– 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

o   BC Place (Expo at Pacific Blvd)– 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

o   Robson Square – all day.

o   Whistler Village – 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. (with Canadian Olympic Snowboarder Crispin Lipscomb)

 

·         Ticket Draws – visitors at Robson Square can enter to win free tickets to the evening Victory Ceremony featuring Nelly Furtado. Draws will take place in the afternoon (winners must be present to claim their tickets).

 

For more information and a full entertainment schedule of Robson Square, please visit www.yougottabehere.com.

 

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