 David Adam/ Vancouver Canadians photo A word or two on your visit:
- Tickets are generally available through a ticketing agent or at each venue's box office
Canadians love their hockey, and Vancouverites are particularly passionate about the Canucks, the city's National Hockey League team. The Canucks play 42 regular season home games as well as exhibition and playoff games, and they're all usually sell-outs. A word or two on your visit: • Home arena: General Motors Place • Season: October - April > Vancouver Canucks website
Fans roar for the BC Lions, Vancouver's professional football team. As part of the Canadian Football League, the Lions play eight regular season games at home. The Grey Cup, Canada's Super Bowl, is held each November at a CFL venue selected in advance. A word or two on your visit: • Home field: BC Place • Season: June - November > BC Lions website
Part of the Western Hockey League, the Vancouver Giants boasts a line-up of talented junior players destined to be tomorrow's NHL stars. Fans cheer them on as they shoot and score playing high-calibre hockey. A word or two on your visit: • Home arena: Pacific Coliseum • Season: September - April > Vancouver Giants website
The Vancouver Canadians Baseball Club offers inexpensive, quality entertainment for baseball fans of all ages. A Single-A team and Northwest League affiliate of the Oakland Athletics, the Canadians play 38 home games in a season. A word or two on your visit: • Home field: Nat Bailey Stadium • Season: June - September > Vancouver Canadians websiteThe Vancouver Whitecaps, the city's professional soccer club, fields both a men's and a women's team. The Whitecaps' 1979 win of the NASL Soccer Bowl Championship is credited with launching the city's proud soccer history. A word or two on your visit: • Home field: Swangard Stadium • Season: March - September > Vancouver Whitecaps website
2003: the dream ignited in Vancouver and Whistler. 2010: the dream becomes reality. The world's finest athletes will gather in Vancouver and Whistler for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, February 12-28. A month later, Vancouver-Whistler will again shine on the world stage, hosting the Paralympic Winter Games March 12-21. Venues in and around Vancouver will host Freestyle Skiing, Snowboard and ice sports such as Hockey, Figure Skating, Curling, Speed Skating, and Short Track Speed Skating. Whistler will showcase Alpine Skiing, Biathlon, Cross-country Skiing, Nordic Combined, Ski Jumping, Bobsleigh, Luge and Skeleton. Plan to experience this once-in-a-lifetime event in one of the world's most spectacular sports venues. A word or two on your visit: • Tickets will be available starting in October 2008. > Learn more about the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
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