November, 2009 | CK Golf

Early Winter Photowalk in Vancouver

What is a photowalk?It wasn't until we became active on Twitter about a year ago that we had ever heard the term photowalk. Loosely described, it is taking a walk in an area of your city and simply taking pictures along the way. So as it was a reasonably nice… Continue reading →

Posted in Arts and Culture, CK Golf, Vancouver Activities, On November 29, 2009

Weekly Olympic Update – 11 Weeks to Go!

Lucky enough to secure tickets in Whistler? Make sure to get your Olympic Bus Network ticket on November 30thTravel Smart OlympicsThe City of Vancouver has launched a website to provide information all kinds of travel information including increases to public transit, road closures and travel in the Sea to Sky region.… Continue reading →

Posted in 2010 Olympic Games, Arts and Culture, Vancouver Activities, On November 27, 2009

Will Casey Printers be a BC Lion in 2010?

Printers Not Responsible for the Lions Playoff LossSo the BC Lions got blown out in the Eastern Conference final, it wasn't like anyone expected them to really win. No team has every made it to the Grey Cup since the cross-over playoff format was implemented. What would make it different… Continue reading →

Posted in Other Sports, On November 25, 2009

Golf Courses We Had Planned to Play This Summer

British Columbia Courses We Planned to Play in 09Back on February 20, 2009 we posted a blog 'British Columbia Golf Courses We Plan to play in 09'. It was a fairly ambitious list on our part, but at the time we believed it was very attainable, although a number of… Continue reading →

Posted in CK Golf, Golf, Golf Course Reviews, Golf in Vancouver, On November 24, 2009

Can our Olympic Games be Carbon-Neutral?

Everyone Must Be CommittedAt this time there may not actually be a definitive answer to this question. While VANOC has made a commitment to the first ever carbon-neutral Games a significant commitment is also required from sponsors, the media, volunteers, athletes and participants to actually achieve this goal. And while… Continue reading →

Posted in 2010 Olympic Games, Environment, Politics, On November 22, 2009

Weekly Olympic Updates for Locals

Add to your Olympic experience with the Cultural OlympiadNow that phase three of ticket sales for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games has come to an end and there are likely not many more seats to sporting events to be had it is time to change your focus to the… Continue reading →

Posted in 2010 Olympic Games, Arts and Culture, On November 20, 2009

'Movember' and the Canadian PGA

In the beginning - MovemberMovember is a term coined by some Australian Men in 1999 referencing the terms Moustache and November. Movember is a fundraiser created to raise awareness and funds for Men's health issues in particular prostate Cancer. Since 2004 the Movember Foundation charity has run events to raise… Continue reading →

Posted in Marketing, Politics, On November 18, 2009

Ames Breaks the Shutout on the PGA Tour

Canadian Stephen Ames Breaks the Shutout on the PGA TourIt took until the final day of the final round of the final Official PGA Tour event of the 2009 season for Canadian Stephen Ames to break a two year winless drought on the PGA Tour for Canada. Ames did it… Continue reading →

Posted in PGA Tour, On November 16, 2009

Dining in Vancouver v.21 – Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House

Joe Fortes got off to a rocky start for our lunch experienceLast week we went for lunch with some friends to Joe Fortes. We had not been there for lunch before but had walked by their sidewalk sign that advertised the three course lunch over and over so thought we… Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Dining in Vancouver, Vancouver Activities, On November 15, 2009

Weekly Olympics Update for Locals – 13 Weeks to Go!

Games-time Accommodation, Three New Accessible Parks and the Next Olympics in Canada.Renting?An information session for both landlords and tenants will be held on November 18th at 6:00 pm at UBC Robson Square in room C150/180. Responsibilities leading up to and including the Games will be discussed and information will be… Continue reading →

Posted in 2010 Olympic Games, Politics, On November 13, 2009

Posts from : November 2009