With 65+ venues, sites and facilities for the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games, there will be extreme volumes of people moving through out the greater Vancouver area from February 12th through to February 28th. It is expected that 5,500 athletes and officials will be present, with an additional 10,000 media. The workforce is [...]

What does the fascinating little form that has become the symbol for the Vancouver Winter Olympics represent? Well, in the Inuit language Inuktitut, inukshuk (pronounced ‘in-ook-shook) means “likeness of a person” or “in the image of man”. Not surprising, given that it looks like a little person. But why this image for the Games? [...]

Why Rent a Home for Your Vacation? One of the many advantages of renting a vacation home is that it is like having a private resort all to your and your family at a great price. Picture yourself enjoying your holiday with all the comforts of home, with easy access to the Olympic events. Why live out [...]

Have you considered renting out your home for the 2010 winter Olympic Games? If so, would this be the first time you have rented out your home to strangers? Do you have unanswered questions and concerns? Have you heard of the thousands of dollars that others have been offered for their homes [...]

With the Vancouver Olympics rapidly approaching, comes an increase of spectators scrambling to find accommodation in what is in many cases an unfamiliar city. The hotels close to downtown are full and the outlying hotels are pricey. There are several websites with houses and condos available, but is it too risky to pay [...]

Much has been written and spoken about the possibility of cashing in on big returns for the risks taken to rent out your home for the 2010 Vancouver winter Olympics. For many home owners, the Olympics will offer an opportunity to enter into the home rental business, for the first time. However, with [...]

Phase 2 of the Vancouver Olympic ticket sales began on June 6th. With the sales of these tickets comes more people anticipating the awe of watching the best athletes in the world compete. Vancouver, the host city, is a fabulous destination, and there is also much buzz about experiencing a city internationally renowned for its [...]

Visitors to Vancouver are currently being welcomed by a set of 15 meters tall illuminated Olympic rings. Erected by the B.C. Ministry of Transportation at a cost of $1.3 million, the rings are comprised of over 20,000 low energy LED lights which will cost an additional $3.00/day to power. [...]

Vancouver 2010. Who is coming? Where will they stay? Are you going to be one of the lucky home owners to cash in on lucrative rental deals for your home? Everyone is talking about potential rental incomes of $10,000 to $30,000 but are these figures realistic? There are potential concerns [...]

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada is a world class city. If you are one of the lucky ones who will be coming to Vancouver in February 2010 for the Vancouver winter Olympic Games, here are a few tips to help make your stay in Vancouver more enjoyable. Vancouver is located in the Pacific Northwest, [...]