Olympic fever… or maybe it’s just allergies.
“I do not participate in any sport with ambulances at the bottom of the hill.”
- Erma Bombeck
So you may have heard that the Olympics are coming to Vancouver… next week no less.
As the opening ceremonies approach, the reaction to the Olympics has been mixed, as if we’re not really sure whether we’re excited or not, and not really sure whether we think this is a good thing or not. This isn’t just a quiet undercurrant among locals… Even Sports Illustrated has noticed that despite the billboards, hoopla and ceremony, Vancouverites may not be as jazzed about the Games as you would expect.
That’s not all that’s different. For weeks, CTV has been running an ad campaign called BELIEVE - you’ve probably seen it - in which our Canadian athletes are profiled, accompanied by the declaration that we have every intention of winning our first gold medal on Canadian soil this time. Time Magazine recently ran an article talking about this change in attitude from “Hey, welcome to Canada, have fun at our Olympics, eh?” to “Actually, we plan on winning.”
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On the more practical side of things, there will be a LOT more people in town than usual, tons of roads are closed and buses and Skytrains will probably be delayed, so make sure to plan your trips accordingly. TravelSmart 2010 has a pretty solid page with road closures and other tips if you need to get around during the Olympics, especially if you hoping to get up to Whistler. (link)
The opening ceremonies are next week, on Friday, February 12th at 6pm on pretty much every single channel on TV. Were you hoping to watch any events in particular?
Posted by Youth In BC at February 6th, 2010 under Blog.
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