Category: Events


Sparkling Wine and Swords at the Police Museum – Event, Wed., Feb. 24 7PM

The Vancouver Police Museum and Harry McWatters, founder of Sumac Ridge Estate Winery, invite media to a history lesson and wine event like no other!
What:
Discovery two unique pieces of British Columbia’s history: tour the Vancouver Police Museum and glean key points from the history of lawlessness and law enforcement in Vancouver; then, in the unconventional [...]

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First Nations Spirit Bear guardian Doug Neasloss – Event, Now til Friday, Feb. 26

Bear watching and larger wildlife conservation areas the only answer to protect diverse and rare bears in the Great Bear Rainforest
What: Media are invited to meet with First Nations Spirit Bear expert and guardian Doug Neasloss, ‘Muq Vas Glaw’, the lead guide and cultural interpreter at Spirit Bear Adventures, from Klemtu, British Columbia. www.spiritbear.com
Over [...]

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“Salute” 1968 Olympics Film about Social Justice/Black Power – Event, Thurs. Feb. 25 7PM

“DOXA screens SALUTE, Thur. Feb 25 @ 7PM @ Fifth Ave Cinemas $10.00″
Olympic Black Power Saluted
On February 25th DOXA Documentary Film Festival presents the award-winning documentary SALUTE from director Matt Norman
On October 16, 1968 at the Mexico Olympics, two black American track and field medalists raised their black-gloved fists in silent protest for civil rights, [...]

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Darkness to Light celebration – Event TONIGHT Feb. 23

This just in .. head on down to Richmond for a unique experience – quoting Kate Rogers from @canadasnorth
This is a rare opportunity that I wanted to bring your attention to. It is all week, with the exception of the Darkness to Light celebration.
From the numbers I’m seeing, we will have over 140 northern artists [...]

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Tips for Pitching Ideas and Events to TNMH Reporters

The TNMH campaign is going full bore with multiple events each day – If you’d like to do a piece about social reporting at Vancouver 2010, find interviewees, invite to events or spread other messages, you can:
Email list – register for the TNMH Media mailing list – once you are approved for the list (quick [...]

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Flickr Photographers Meetup Event – Feb. 22 5PM

Be sure to add the Flickr Meetup at the Olympics. to your calendar. Hosted by Yahoo here are the details:

Date: Monday February 22nd
Time: 5:00pm – 8:00pm
Location: Yahoo! Sports Studio in Yaletown, 1128 Hamilton Street, Get Directions

Here are all the details  from Yahoo Flickr blog: Oh Canada, see you at the Vancouver meetup! (featuring kk+ photos)

“We’d also like [...]

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BBM3 Party and Cocktail Hour Event – Feb. 23 5PM

BBM3 is hosting an open house at our Olympic Media Centre Tuesday, Feb. 23rd where they are inviting the other member companies of the 2010 BC Showcase, friends of SoMedia, and members of Vancouver’s Social Media and Business community.
The reception from 5:00 to 8:00 with wine, beer and food. Black Hills Estate Winery’s highly respected [...]

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2010Wines Tasting in Richmond Event – Feb. 24, 3:30

UPDATE:
From Leeann Froese, Coletta Consultants:
Here in Canada we were made for extreme sports and extreme winemaking!
Accredited members of the True North Media House are invited to participate in a VIP Icewine tasting. Learn how this precious nectar, under adverse conditions, is created and then proceed through a guided taste. You must show your TNMH Badge to [...]

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Yukon First Nations Day Media Event – Feb. 21 9:30AM

YUKON FIRST NATIONS DAY AT 2010 ABORIGINAL PAVILION
“What the Land Remembers”
Media Briefing -9:30 a.m.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Note: This event takes place in the Jack Poole Reception Hall NE corner, behind the Pavilion.( if facing the Aboriginal Pavillion, it is behind and to the left) If Possible, please arrive no later than 9:15 a.m. [...]

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Fresh Media Conference Event – Feb. 22 1PM

Join Fresh Media and W2 for a hybrid conference about how Social Media has Transformed the Olympic Story
Where: W2 Culture + Media House @ 112 West Hastings
When: Feb 22 starting at 1pm
Tickets: http://freshmediaolympics.eventbrite.com/

What: an afternoon of intellectual dialogue on the impact social media has had on the stories surrounding the Olympic games. The Winter Olympics and [...]

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