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Airport Party! Vancouver Throws 'Take-Off Fridays' on the Tarmac

When it comes to throwing an airport party, Vancouver International Airport has the right idea. For the last few years they’ve been running something they’re calling “Take-off Fridays,” which to us, kind of just sounds like an awesome airport version of Happy Hour.

For those who haven’t flown through YVR this summer—no problem—as the on-the-ground fun continues through the remainder of the August. On Fridays the airport becomes a little less stuffy and a little more fun, as DJs do their thing along side other live entertainment options. There’s free samples and snacks, balloon artists, face painting, and even chances to win a prize or too. Even the food court restaurants are getting in on the fun with $10 lunch specials fill you up for the long flight home.

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Squeamish in Squamish: The 'Twilight' Wedding Scene Calls for Crazy Canadian Security

The Royal Wedding won't be the only high profile nuptials taking place this month, but it will be the only ceremony fans will get a glimpse of, at least for now. The highly anticipated Breaking Dawn wedding scene, in which Edward (played by Robert Pattinson) and Bella (played by Kristen Stewart) finally tie the knot, is being shot right now in Squamish, B.C. and they are keeping it tightly under wraps.

The already secluded set "is surrounded by off-duty police officers and that Canadian staple - the Mounties" and tarps have been erected over the site to avoid any potential aerial spoilers. They've even gone as far as to hold umbrellas over the cast and crew as they move from highly guarded vans to the set.

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Vancouver Still Carries a Torch for the 2010 Olympics, Will Re-Light It This Weekend

Are you in Vancouver? Did you enjoy last year's Olympics? Does the idea of starting a huge, awesome fire appeal to you? Well, then tomorrow's your lucky day, as it's the one-year anniversary of the Vancouver Olympics Opening Day, and the slew of activities includes re-lighting the Olympic cauldron at Jack Poole Plaza.

Our Vancouver embed Tuija Seipell of The Cool Hunter was and still is on the scene in the city, reporting all through last year's events and now sharing that this weekend will be a huge party in town, with the cauldron lighting just one of the many events. Vancouver also happens to be celebrating the Lunar Fest, Arts and Winter Festivals as well, so despite the cold, right now is the time to head up to Van. But first, be sure to check out the full calendar of events here and relive the electric excitement of last year's Games with our excellent archive:

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Katie and Suri's Top Five Favorite Hang Outs in Vancouver

Katie Holmes has been keeping busy in Vancouver while Tom Cruise continues shooting Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol. She's been spotted shopping, dining and seeing the sights with daughter Suri and step-daughter Isabella. Check out a few of their latest jaunts:

Yesterday Katie and Suri were joined by Tom for an afternoon of educational fun at the Vancouver's Science World. Suri was exhausted by the time they emerged from the museum, and she had to be carried back to the car by dad. Guess she must have had a good time!

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Learn to Sail with Charlie St. Cloud in British Columbia

Charlie St. Cloud, which opens in theaters today, stars Zac Efron as Charlie, a young man dealing with the fact that his little brother was killed in a car accident while he was driving. Sounds like a downer, right? The good news is that Zac's character is also an avid sailor, which provides some serious travel inspiration for the rest of us, even if Charlie is a little messed up.

Though the movie was set in Massachusetts, it was filmed in and around Vancouver, meaning Charlie did much of his sailing off of Deep Cove and in Port Renfew. For the sailing novice, there are several outfits in the area that will take you out for a day, or even overnight excursions, so you can learn the basics.

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Visit Fernie, Canada to Take a Spin in a 'Hot Tub Time Machine'

Hot Tub Time Machine is the story of four friends (John Cusack, Craig Robinson, Clark Duke, and Rob Corddry) who take a relaxing dip in a ski resort hot tub and end up back in 1986. But don't feel bad for these guys, as this is exactly what they needed to get their lives back on track. It's also exactly what John Cusack needed to get dudes to see his movies again. Until now, most guys still see Cusack as that sissy Lloyd Dobler with the boom box over his head.

Many of those magical hot tub scenes were filmed at Fernie Alpine Resort in Fernie, British Columbia. Last spring, John Cusack and the rest of the crew spent several weeks in Fernie, turning the resort into a 1980s winter wonderland. The resort was brimming with 100s of extras sporting leg warmers, head bands and one-piece ski suits.

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The Olympics Will Hang Around Vancouver for a Little Longer

The 2010 Winter Olympics are officially over and out and while we got excited yesterday about the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, the reality is--none of us can wait that long.

If you weren't able to get to Vancouver for the Olympics, there are still a bunch of Olympics hangovers you can partake in around town, especially when the 2010 Paralympics kicks off on March 12.

The LiveCity Downtown venue on Georgia Street will be open on select dates in March and the Robson Square Celebration Site (Robson Street, between Hornby and Howe Streets) will reopen on March 12 for the Paralympics. Plus the Olympics torch will be relit on March 12 as well.

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Jaunted Winter Olympics Embed: Going for Hockey Gold

The 2010 Winter Olympics are finally here and the Jaunted Embeds are on the scene. All throughout the games we are going to be providing you first-hand observations and tips from a Vancouver local. Tuija Seipell is a Vancouver-based writer and a dual citizen of both Finland and Canada--so she is bound to get a medal or two right? You can follow her on Twitter here, or just follow the Vancouver 2010 Olympics tag.

Vancouver is hockey crazy. At least for Canadians (and Finns), hockey is the one thing that REALLY matters at the Olympics. We adore our other medalists, but hockey gold is what we want.

Many stores here have caught the spirit of the game, especially Nike on Robson Street, and even the upscale Holt Renfrew that fitted its mannequins with runway fashions, figure skates and pink Dolce & Gabbana hockey sticks.

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Jaunted Winter Olympics Embed: The Final Days

The 2010 Winter Olympics are finally here and the Jaunted Embeds are on the scene. All throughout the games we are going to be providing you first-hand observations and tips from a Vancouver local. Tuija Seipell is a Vancouver-based writer and a dual citizen of both Finland and Canada--so she is bound to get a medal or two right? You can follow her on Twitter here, or just follow the Vancouver 2010 Olympics tag.

As we head into the final days of the Winter Olympics, I'd like to share what I've really enjoyed about this experience happening in my town. First, I've really loved the overall evening vibe in the city. I’m not talking about just the crowds on Robson Street or at the two Live Cities, or at Molson Hockey House, Club Bud and the many other Houses where long line-ups, expensive beer, large screens and great live music are to be found.

No, what I really love is the happy masses of humanity -- people of all ages from all over the world just walking about, many wearing their national colors, photographing and checking out the Olympic cauldron or the light show at Robson Square.

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Jaunted Winter Olympics Embed: Watching The Pretty Wonders On Ice

The 2010 Winter Olympics are finally here and the Jaunted Embeds are on the scene. All throughout the games we are going to be providing you first-hand observations and tips from a Vancouver local. Tuija Seipell is a Vancouver-based writer and a dual citizen of both Finland and Canada--so she is bound to get a medal or two right? You can follow her on Twitter here, or just follow the Vancouver 2010 Olympics tag.

Yesterday I was at the women’s figure skating morning training session at the Pacific Coliseum and it was quite amazing to see all of the best skaters in the world working on their routines at the same time! Much like the men's training session, the competitors came on ice in four groups. Each group starts with a short warm-up and then each athlete’s music is played.

Some skated through their entire program, some did just some key jumps while others, including Canada’s Joannie Rochette whose mother died suddenly on Sunday, did not jump much at all but went through their program’s other parts.

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Jaunted Winter Olympics Embed: Canada Has 'Probably The Best Coverage Ever'

The scoreboard from the USA-Sweden Women's Hockey game, which Canadians were able to watch at home, LIVE.

The 2010 Winter Olympics are finally here and the Jaunted Embeds are on the scene. All throughout the games we are going to be providing you first-hand observations and tips from a Vancouver local. Tuija Seipell is a Vancouver-based writer and a dual citizen of both Finland and Canada--so she is bound to get a medal or two right? You can follow her on Twitter here, or just follow the Vancouver 2010 Olympics tag.

We have heard complaints about NBC’s horrendous TV coverage, but Canadians have enjoyed probably the best Olympic coverage ever. The official network CTV has its sports channel TSN, plus it licensed with Rogers Sportsnet to create the CTV-Rogers consortium to broadcast almost 900 hours of continuous coverage.

So, we have three channels working together, covering various events and ceremonies, and keeping viewers informed at the bottom of the screen of what’s on on each channel. Pretty much every competition, event and ceremony is covered live.

CTV-Rogers consortium is very happy. The US-Canada Men's hockey game this past Sunday had the largest- ever audience for a sporting event in Canada: 10.6 million viewers. That's pretty huge for a nation of 33 million. And there is no doubt that each hockey game from now on will have as big or bigger audience. Of course, it would be nice to see the Canadians win from now on!

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Jaunted Winter Olympics Embed: What Everyone is Waiting For

The 2010 Winter Olympics are finally here and the Jaunted Embeds are on the scene. All throughout the games we are going to be providing you first-hand observations and tips from a Vancouver local. Tuija Seipell is a Vancouver-based writer and a dual citizen of both Finland and Canada--so she is bound to get a medal or two right? You can follow her on Twitter here, or just follow the Vancouver 2010 Olympics tag.

The final week of the 2010 Winter Olympics has begun and crowds are reaching peak numbers. There is a line-up for everything. One of the longest has been the six-plus-hour wait for the 30-second zip across Robson Square. Amazingly, everyone says it is worth the wait, and that they had fun in the line-up.

Another consistent queue has been to the Olympic superstore at The Bay that sells the official Olympic merchandise. People have waited on average for 1.5 hours to get in the store and another hour or two to get through the checkouts and out. Some have arrived at 6 a.m. for the 9 a.m. store opening.

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