The union representing over 3000 workers at the newly-renovated BC Place Stadium is issuing 72-hour strike notice. Karen Tankard with the BC Government and Service Employees' Union says talks with the stadium's operator PAVCO, have broken down, putting them in a legal strike position as early as Friday afternoon. Tankard says it … [Read more...]
GM of BC Place: the roof isn’t finished
October 10, 2011 by
A surprising admission from the General Manager of BC Place. Work on the $ 240-million retractable roof isn't finished yet. "We're still in the final stages of sealing the roof." GM Howard Crosley says that's why some BC Lions fans were rained on during Saturday night's game. He says sealing the roof, which involves welding pieces of fabric, may … [Read more...]
Lions fan: BC Place roof is leaking
October 9, 2011 by
It's what many were dreading after an almost 600 million dollar renovation. It seems the roof on BC Place is leaking. Teresa Trowsdale who was seated above the 10-yard line, says water was dripping on her shirt, and she had to sit sideways with her legs in the aisle. If she didn't, she says she would have been much wetter than she was. "I'm just … [Read more...]
BC Place workers vote in favour of strike
October 3, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Workers at BC Place have voted 89 per cent in favour of strike action just over a month before the newly refurbished stadium in Vancouver is set to host the Grey Cup.Members of the B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union include employees who work in maintenance, security, hosting, first aid and skilled trades jobs, and the union … [Read more...]
BC Place to get a new name?
September 1, 2011 by
Once the roof at BC Place is complete, and the building's ready for the Lions and Whitecaps, there's speculation we'll see a name change. No one's confirming anything, but we're told when the Lions are playing it will be called "Optik Park," and when it's game day for the Whitecaps it will be called "Bell Pitch."The Optik brand … [Read more...]
Robson’s “fake beach” a good place for the homeless to sleep
August 31, 2011 by
It was designed to be a nice place to enjoy a cup of coffee or lunch, but a pop-up beach picnic area, dubbed "picnurbia", has ended up being a comfortable place for street youth to sleep. Twelve people were counted sleeping on the structure along Robson street this morning.But the area will be taken down this weekend, so people … [Read more...]
Crowds watch Layton funeral on big screen TV at Canada Place
August 27, 2011 by
Mixing with the tourists and cruise ship passengers outside Canada Place in downtown Vancouver, mourners who came to watch Layton's funeral on a large screen television. Two people played guitar and sang as dozens of people arrived early to get a spot so they could see the screen. The crowd was a diverse cross-section representing … [Read more...]
Know the best place to enjoy your brewskis in Munich’s Englischer Garten
August 17, 2011 by
Germany's Chinese Tower beer garden is world famous, but the park has prettier places for sipping a beer: the Aumeister, for example, along the northern perimeter. Fodor's Travel Wire … [Read more...]
Know the best place to watch the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace
August 13, 2011 by
When in London, get to Buckingham Palace by 10:30 to grab a spot in the best viewing section at the gate facing the palace, since most of the hoopla takes place behind the railings in the forecourt. Fodor's Travel Wire … [Read more...]
B.C. Place Stadium preview
July 30, 2011 by
Beginning of Story Content While the public is invited to see the ongoing renovations to BC Place Stadium this weekend, the CBC's Tim Weekes got a preview on ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
