Posted on July 23, 2010 by Chris Wheeler
The opening show of Kooza from Cirque du Soleil in Vancouver was incredible! BC Field Reporter Chris Wheeler checks out backstage before seeing the big show! KOOZA – a return to the origins of Cirque du Soleil – explores themes of fear, identity, recognition and power. The show is set in an electrifying and exotic [...]
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Posted on July 16, 2010 by Chris Wheeler
KOOZA from Cirque du Soleil has arrived in Vancouver, BC! The Grand Chapiteau Big Top Tent is now raised and BC Field Reporter Chris Wheeler joined in to see the action! The yellow and blue Big Top is now part of Vancouver’s skyline! KOOZA – a return to the origins of Cirque du Soleil – [...]
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Posted on June 25, 2010 by Chris Wheeler
Time to get wet with water activities on Lake Okanagan, BC! We are talking boating, wakeboarding, wakesurfing, jet skiing, kayaking, and paddleboarding in the Thompson Okanagan Region! BC Field Reporter Chris Wheeler samples every water sport under the sun starting his morning with a wakeboard at Summerland Waterfront Resort. After a sweet wipeout in the [...]
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Posted on June 22, 2010 by Chris Wheeler
Explore a gold mine and taste wine of the Similkameen Valley in the Thompson Okanagan Region with Tourism British Columbia Field Reporter Chris Wheeler. Perched on a cliff face in Hedley, BC, the Mascot Gold Mine is a place to experience what life was like as a hard rock gold miner. Chris then travels further [...]
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Posted on April 11, 2010 by Chris Wheeler
San Francisco Urban Zipline during opening Day of the “The British Columbia Experience”. There was tons going on and BC Field Reporter Chris Wheeler checks out the free zipline, Aboriginal dancing, interactive video display, 3D art installation, and chills with Gold Medalists Ashleigh McIvor & Shani Davis. They also all rip down the 700 foot [...]
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Posted on April 7, 2010 by Chris Wheeler
The British Columbia Experience Goes to San Francisco and you can experience a free urban zipline that will take you over 700 feet across Embarcadero Square! Tourism BC Field Reporter Chris Wheeler takes a sneak peek and rips down the zipline before it opens on April 8th! The zipline is just one element of The [...]
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Posted on April 6, 2010 by Chris Wheeler
A group of 20 people won Tourism BC’s Great Mountain Giveaway where the contest winner and 19 family/ friends choose a trip to one of BC’s fabulous ski resorts. They chose Whistler Blackcomb and BC Field Reporter Chris Wheeler joins them on their Great Mountain Giveaway adventure where they hit 25cm fresh powder and a [...]
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Posted on March 15, 2010 by Chris Wheeler
During its final day, The Paralympic Torch Relay travels from Robson Square celebrations in downtown Vancouver to BC Place for the Opening Ceremony! Torch Reporter Chris Wheeler follows the flame around Vancouver, stops in for a coffee at Cafe Artigiano and visits the Vancouver Art Gallery before viewing some sledge hockey at Robson Square. He [...]
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Posted on March 14, 2010 by Chris Wheeler
The Paralympic Torch Relay starts its last 24 hours with a First Nation blessing on Musqueam Territory before travelling around downtown Vancouver. Torch Reporter Chris Wheeler follows the flame and visits the Museum of Anthropology and the Granville Room before seeing Roberto Luongo carry the torch and light the cauldron at Robson Square
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Posted on March 9, 2010 by Chris Wheeler
The Paralympic Torch Relay arrives in Squamish, British Columbia, the outdoor recreation capital of Canada! Torch Reporter Chris Wheeler journeys with the flame around Squamish and hits up a single track mountain bike ride before hearing torchbearer stories of determination, inspiration, courage and equality.
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