Chris starts his day by following the Flame through the vibrant city of Kelowna. He then ventures to Armstrong where he learns the art of cheesemaking – love that cheese! Later, Chris heads to Sicamous to end the day watching the Flame being carried in a houseboat on Shuswap Lake!
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Chris starts the day at a pre-sunrise ceremony for the Olympic Flame performed by the local Osoyoos Nation. He stops in the Celebration Community of Penticton to enjoy local foods and wine, and to explore one of Canada’s largest used book stores. Chris then heads to Westbank for a tour of the award-winning Mission Hill [...]
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Chris gets down and goes retro with the locals as he waits for the Olympic Torch Relay to arrive in Rossland. He then travels from the Kootenay Rockies through to the Thompson Okanagan region in pursuit of the Flame. Check out Chris as he shares Borscht with Bob in the Russian-heritage character community of Grand [...]
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Chris sees the Olympic Flame in Cranbrook and checks out the exhibits at the Canadian Museum of Rail Travel. He then takes in the stunning backcountry at Kootenay Pass before heading for a refreshing soak at Ainsworth Hot Springs. In Nelson, he watches the Flame travel by mountain bike on route to the evening celebration.
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The Olympic flame travels by skates and a GT Racer across frozen Lake Windermere! The flame’s journey starts in Invermere and makes its way to the alpine community of Kimberley, BC. These Kootenay Rockies’ communities were having the time of their lives mixing the Torch Relay festivities with their favourite backyard winter sports. Join Chris [...]
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The Olympic Torch Relay returns to British Columbia and hits the Powder Highway in the Kootenay Rockies! See Chris ski Kicking Horse Resort with Chris Tatsuno, the “Powder Highway Ultimate Ski Bum” contest winner. Chris then chills out at Emerald Lake Lodge before taking in the excitement as the Olympic Flame is brought back to [...]
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The Olympic flame comes into the Festival City Edmonton, Alberta! Torch Reporter Chris Wheeler checks out Sea Lions Rock in West Edmonton mall then the Ice On Whyte Carving Festival before the flame marches through Edmonton into the celebrations! Wheeler also takes a little detour up to the authentic mountain community of Jasper for some [...]
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The Olympic Torch arrives in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and kicks off a noon celebration! Torch Reporter Chris Wheeler follows the flame into this city and meets up with iconic French figure skater Philippe Candeloro who takes the Olympic torch for a point of view skate on one of Canada’s best outdoor rinks. Then they explore more [...]
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Torch Reporter, Chris Wheeler, met up with Eddie “The Eagle” Edwards in Winnipeg, Manitoba to see him run with the Olympic Flame! Before Eddie the Eagle ran with the Olympic torch, we participated in the winter activities of ice climbing, curling, and skating at the Forks in Winnipeg. The British ski jumper who became famous [...]
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Eddie “The Eagle” Edwards ran with the Olympic Torch today (day 70) in Winnipeg! Even though it was -36, that was not going to stop the British ski jumper who captured the hearts of Canadians during the 1988 Calgary Olympics! Eddie The Eagle gleefully smiled the entire time he ran with the torch and even [...]
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