You Gotta Be Here

It’s a dream for many Canadian children to skate perfect figure eights on an outdoor pond, but with Vancouver’s temperate climate, that dream is rarely a reality with our typical south coast winter.

Now, thanks to a partnership between the Province and General Electric, free skating returns to Robson Square at the refurbished GE Plaza. Don’t worry if it’s raining — the rink is covered.  The facility puts Vancouver on par with New York City’s Rockefeller Centre skating rink and Ottawa’s Rideau Canal, the world’s longest skating rink — just in time for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

It’s all part of the revitalization of Robson Square in the heart of downtown Vancouver.  Come and take part in the fun, as people of all ages gather in the square.  Catch the spirit and share B.C.’s pride in hosting the Games.  There’s regular live entertainment planned from now through the Games.  December features festive family activities. Details will be posted here.

So grab your skates, some friends or family, and maybe even a thermos of hot cocoa, and join the rest of Vancouver as we celebrate the spirit of the 2010 Winter Games.  You can also buy refreshments at the square.

The rink opens for public skating at noon on Tuesday, Nov. 24.  The Mad Celts will entertain that day between noon and 1:30 p.m. 

Here’s your chance to live the dream…and try a triple lutz!