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Sep 11th 2009, 4:14 pm

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Dont go to see the Canucks when in van - go see the Giants - they are the smaller local team and tix are decidedlycheaper . .

http://www.vancouvergiants.com/tic_promo.htm

Aaaah you beat me to it

Sep 11th 2009, 4:15 pm

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hmmm ice hockey. we are toying with the idea of seeing a match(match? game?) we are not that sporty but want to try a dodgy hot dog and those big foam hand/finger thingy's

thing is tickets are $80 each. *gulp*
then again when is the next time we will get a night out in van without the kids? assuming we do get a job/visa/move out there etc.

Not for small town games...$2 maybe, or a donation to the food bank. We are not talking NHL here! The NHL wont tell you anything about the real canada.

Its not about the game

Sep 11th 2009, 4:16 pm

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Originally Posted by PrairieSushi

If you're looking for a hotel, the Granville Island is my favorite.

Got its own microbrewery, the restaurant overlooks False Creek and you can catch a waterbus to most of the touristy type stuff.

Yeah it's a nice little place. Nice beer, nice food, and great views. We stayed in the penthouse last time and it's larger than our London apartment

Sep 11th 2009, 4:22 pm

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ah Vancouver...the Capilano bridge in North Van is pretty cool - very touristy ...

And very expensive. The nearby Lynn Valley bridge is scarier and free.

Sep 11th 2009, 4:23 pm

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Not for small town games...$2 maybe, or a donation to the food bank. We are not talking NHL here! The NHL wont tell you anything about the real canada.

Its not about the game

AH but thats exactly what it IS about the game, as opposed to the money and massive egos

Sep 11th 2009, 4:24 pm

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And very expensive. The nearby Lynn Valley bridge is scarier and free.

Yep, it's not called the Capilano Expensive Bridge for nothing.

I second the Lynn Valley alternative

Sep 11th 2009, 4:24 pm

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Under $20 a ticket if you stay away from the NHL.

http://www.vancouvergiants.com/tic_single.htm

thanks for the tip guys thats brilliant, just booked tickets for a game on 3rd ( our first night there) hope we are not too jetlagged

really happy now cos its a bargain and we get great seats.

now will have to pack plenty of jumpers, im guessing it'll be cold, eh?

Sep 11th 2009, 4:26 pm

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now will have to pack plenty of jumpers, im guessing it'll be cold, eh?

Can't say I've ever actually been cold in Vancouver ... sweaters and a waterproof are probably enough.

Sep 11th 2009, 4:27 pm

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Describe everything mundane and average as awesome. Don't even think that anywhere in the world does anything better than Canada does or that Canadians do.

Even though most places do.

Sep 11th 2009, 4:27 pm

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thanks for the tip guys thats brilliant, just booked tickets for a game on 3rd ( our first night there) hope we are not too jetlagged

really happy now cos its a bargain and we get great seats.

now will have to pack plenty of jumpers, im guessing it'll be cold, eh?

Don't worry about the coldness. If it's your first night, you'll be too unconscious to notice

Sep 11th 2009, 4:30 pm

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AH but thats exactly what it IS about the game, as opposed to the money and massive egos

When my kids were little we used to travel up to Edmonton for the Timbits minor hockey tournament ... now that's fun

Too many parents out there who think little Tommy is going to play in the NHL ... takes the fun out of the game ... reality is there's something like a 0.1% chance of that happening even if your kid makes it into an A team.

Sep 11th 2009, 4:31 pm

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Originally Posted by el_richo

Yeah it's a nice little place. Nice beer, nice food, and great views. We stayed in the penthouse last time and it's larger than our London apartment

we have booked the empire landmark ( its cheap and got good reviews on trip advisor) granville island is booked for two days of our stay but will keep the details in case we hate our hotel and want to switch while we are there

thanks guys.

Sep 11th 2009, 4:39 pm

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thanks for the tip guys thats brilliant, just booked tickets for a game on 3rd ( our first night there) hope we are not too jetlagged

really happy now cos its a bargain and we get great seats.

now will have to pack plenty of jumpers, im guessing it'll be cold, eh?

You may not want to pack jumpers. Sweaters would be better.

Sep 11th 2009, 4:40 pm

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sweaters, check

really must learn the language huh...

Sep 11th 2009, 4:41 pm

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sweaters, check

really must learn the language huh...

tis a minefield, a minefield.

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