Sabres invade: Chan Centre for the Performing Arts

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)


Country: Canada
Province: British Columbia
City: Vancouver
Location: Chan Centre for the Performing Arts [map]

The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts is a venue on the University of British Columbia campus that is home to musical performances, graduation ceremonies and high-profile appearances by cultural and historical personalities. It was built thanks to the largest private cultural donation in Canadian history at the time. Recently, it has also gained fame as a filming location for shows such as The 4400, Fringe, Kyle XY and Hellcats.

Sabres invade: University of British Columbia

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)


Country: Canada
Province: British Columbia
City: Vancouver
Location: University of British Columbia [map]

The University of British Columbia is the largest university in Western Canada and one of the top filming locations in the world (as seen in TV shows such as The 4400, Kyle XY, Battlestar Galactica, Caprica, to mention a few). Its campus played host to hockey events in the 2010 Winter Olympics and 2010 Winter Paralympics.

Sabres invade: Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)


Country: Canada
Province: British Columbia
City: Vancouver
Location: Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre [map]

The Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre is better known as UBC Thunderbird Arena. It is on the campus of the University of British Columbia and is home to its male and female hockey teams, the Thunderbirds. It is also known for hosting ice hockey events in the 2010 Winter Olympics and sledge ice hockey events in the 2010 Winter Paralympics.

Location formerly known as:

• UBC Thunderbird Arena, UBC Winter Sports Centre (2008-2009)
  

Sabres invade: Gastown

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)


Country: Canada
Province: British Columbia
City: Vancouver
Location: Gastown [map]

Gastown is a designated Canadian National Historic Site and Vancouver's first downtown core; it was named after "Gassy" Jack Deighton, a steamboat captain and owner of the area's first saloon. It became the center of the lumber and port industry and was once the western terminus of the cross-country Canadian Pacific Railway. As a result, the City of Vancouver was incorporated around this area in 1886. However, the area declined during the Great Depression before being designated a historic district in the 1960s. Today, Gastown is a mix of tourist shops, art galleries, restaurants and nightclubs. The photo above was taken adjacent to the Gastown Steam Clock, the most prominent landmark in the district.

Sabres invade: BC Place

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)


Country: Canada
Province: British Columbia
City: Vancouver
Location: BC Place [map]

BC Place is a large stadium in downtown Vancouver, next to Rogers Arena. It was built for the 1986 World's Fair opening and closing ceremonies. It was also home to the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Olympics, making them the first ceremonies to be held indoors as BC Place was an indoor domed stadium at the time; currently, the domed roof is being replaced by a new retractable one. Prior to the roof's demolition, it was the world's largest air-supported domed roof. After the new roof's installation, it will be home to the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League and Vancouver Whitecaps, a team that will join MLS in 2011.

Sabres invade: Canada Place

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)


Country: Canada
Province: British Columbia
City: Vancouver
Location: Canada Place [map]

Canada Place is home to part of Vancouver Convention Centre and was built for the 1986 Expo World's Fair. It was the location of the world's first permanent IMAX theater, which has since closed down. Today, it serves as a major cruise ship terminal for journeys to Seattle and Alaska. During the 2010 Winter Olympics, Canada Place played a role as the Main Press Centre.

Sabres invade: Science World

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)


Country: Canada
Province: British Columbia
City: Vancouver
Location: Science World [map]

Science World at Telus World of Science, better known as Science World, is a science museum first built for the 1986 World's Fair, when it was known as Expo Centre. It is also currently home to a giant OMNIMAX and 3D IMAX theater. During the 2010 Winter Olympics, it was known as the Russky Dom (or Sochi.ru World), the pavilion for promoting the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.

Sabres invade: Harbour Centre

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)



Country: Canada
Province: British Columbia
City: Vancouver
Location: Harbour Centre [map]

Harbour Centre is one of the tallest buildings in Vancouver and contains a 360-degree viewing deck and a revolving restaurant. It was the tallest building in British Columbia until 2001. It is also home to a major campus of Simon Fraser University, the Italian consulate and the Coast Guard's radio operations. Its viewing deck was officially opened by American astronaut Neil Armstrong, whose footprint was encased in cement for the occasion and is still on display.

Sabres invade: Rogers Arena

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)



Country: Canada
Province: British Columbia
City: Vancouver
Location: Rogers Arena [map]

Rogers Arena is home to the Vancouver Canucks of the NHL, and was known as Canada Hockey Place during the 2010 Winter Olympics, in which it hosted many of the games including the gold medal game. It is also the former home of the NBA's Vancouver Grizzlies and the NLL's Vancouver Ravens. A statue of Rick Hansen, a Paralympic athlete who pushed his wheelchair around the world in a spinal cord injury fundraiser, is outside the arena.

Sabres invade: Waterfront Station

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)


Country: Canada
Province: British Columbia
City: Vancouver
Location: Waterfront Station [map]

Waterfront Station is the main public transportation terminus in downtown Vancouver. It was originally built as the western terminus of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) from Montreal and Toronto; the current building is the third incarnation of Waterfront Station. When CPR services shifted to Pacific Central Station, it became a public transit hub; it is the only location where all three lines of the SkyTrain system meet. It also offers connections to the West Coast Express commuter train, the SeaBus ferry to North Vancouver and helicopter and float plane routes.