Canadian Olympic Athletes
Canadian Olympic athletes at the cauldron-relighting at Jack Poole Plaza in Vancouver, BC.
Canadian Olympic rowing, climbing, para-cycling and racewalking athletes were at the re-lighting of the Olympic Cauldron on Tuesday August 24th, 2021 to celebrate the start of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
Second Vancouver Rally for Black Lives Matter
Second rally for Black Lives Matter in Vancouver. June 5, 2020.
A second rally was held in Vancouver to support the Black Lives Matter movement and protest George Floyd's death. On Friday June 5, 2020 a crowd estimated at 8000 to 10000 people came to Jack Poole Plaza to hear speeches by the black community. There was no violence.
Vancouver Tribute to Nova Scotia
The Olympic Flame at Jack Poole Plaza in Coal Harbour was lit in red on Friday April 24, 2020 in tribute to Nova Scotia and the recent tragedy there. Flags were also at half-mast across the city.
Olympic Flame at Jack Poole Plaza lit in red. Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Vancouver 2010 Olympics 10-Year Anniversary Event at Jack Poole Plaza
The Olympic Cauldron at Jack Poole Plaza in Coal Harbour was relit on Wednesday February 12, 2020 to mark the 10 year anniversary of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics. Athletes Jenn Heil (freestyle skiing) and Mercedes Nicoll (snowboarding) and Carla Qualtrough (Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion) were among the speakers commemorating the anniversary.
Dignitaries including Mercedes Nicoll (snowboarding), Jenn Heil (freestyle skiing) and Carla Qualtrough (Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion). Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Mercedes Nicoll (snowboarding) with a group of athletes. Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Jenn Heil (freestyle skiing) speaks about her Vancouver 2010 Olympics experience. Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Happy Canada Day 2016!
Crowds at Canada Day celebration at Canada Place. Vancouver, BC, Canada.