Canadian Olympic Gold
There was no way that I couldn’t catch the last and maybe most important event of the 2010 Winter Olympics – hockey.
Living only 4 hours away from Vancouver by car, I just had to get down there and be a part of the energy and excitement. And what a party it was!
The element which stood out most for me the night before the final hockey game was just how much patriotism and Canadiana I saw.
I can’t remember a time in my life EVER when so many Canadians, both young and old were so committed to displaying their pride of being a Canadian. It was a really cool thing to see and be a part of.
And yes… I must say what has become the most cliche statement of all lately (but it’s true),
I AM PROUD TO BE CANADIAN.
The Olympic monuments that I saw were incredible and larger than I expected. The crowds were full of energy and very well behaved. Everyone was happy and loving the energy.
There was so much to see and do, it’s no wonder that people stayed out to 4 am on Sunday morning after the games were over!
Vancouver did a great job as the host city and I was so happy there was no problem with crowd control.
All told, this was a great event for Canada on so many levels. Here are a few pics from the 2010 Winter Olympics.
(Click to enlarge any of these if you wish)
Looking South On Granville Street
Looking East on Robson Street
Looking at the Vancouver Art Gallery Before the Final Light Show
Proud Canadians
BVN right before the light show
The 2010 Olympic Clock
Bill Good and Pamela Martin Between Segments in the Outdoor Broadcast Booth
Flag Waving Canadians
Enjoying the crowds
Looking South On Granville St. Thousands of Fans
You Gotta Be Here!
Hudson's Bay Downtown Vancouver 2010 Olympic Decorations
Vancouver BC Night Skyline with Olympic Rings
A Close Version of The 2010 Olympics Stone Mascot Ilanaaq, Which Means Friend in Inuit
2010 Olympic Skyline at Night
A Beautiful Shot Of False Creek, Vancouver, The Olympic Skyline
The Olympic Light Show With Spot Lights
The Colors in the Downtown Olympic Fireworks and Light Show
Olympic Fireworks and Light Show Downtown Vancouver
Another Shot of the Olympic Light Show Over Burrard Inlet
2010 Olympic Bears
At The 2010 Olympics Hockey Game Canada vs. USA
WE WON!!!! GOLD!
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Trina | Mar 2, 2010 | Reply
Gorgeous photos Brooks! What kind of camera do you use? Amazing!
Drummond Wilson | Mar 2, 2010 | Reply
Brooks,
Well done. Great composition in the shots. The night shots are amazing. Wish I could have been there.
Drummond
Drummond Wilson | Mar 2, 2010 | Reply
OK, so I see you have the T1i. Does that mean you have some HD footage to share too?
brooks | Mar 3, 2010 | Reply
Hi Drummond – the Camera belongs to my friend Chris and we didn’t take any HD footage unfortunately. However, with its incredible low light ability and the nice glass we were shooting with, I would imagine that HD footage at night would be stunning.
Maria Ross | Mar 3, 2010 | Reply
Amazing photos, Brooks! Thanks for sharing them. Must have been quite an adventure. But I bet Vancouverites(?) are a bit relieved to have their city back!
Kelli | Mar 3, 2010 | Reply
BVN! So glad you shared your enthusiasm with us, the photos look great and you so well describe the energy. I am sorry that I missed it, but so enjoyed reading this post!