Atlantic Canada’s best will hit the world stage during the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador along with the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency present Atlantic Canada House in Vancouver from February 13 to 28, 2010.
For two weeks, Canada’s east coast will come alive on one of Vancouver’s most historic sites, Granville Island. A popular local venue, Granville Island is expecting over 35,000 visitors daily. It is easily accessible by water taxis, bus, bicycle, street tram and foot. It is highly recommended you leave your car at home as there will be limited parking available.
Once at Atlantic Canada House, guests will find an authentic and inspiring setting. It’s here you’ll be treated to East Coast culinary delights, discover the region’s culture and spirit, and share in Atlantic Canadian hospitality.Within the pavilion space, you’ll find the Granville Island Stage, the Revue Stage and the Backstage Lounge. Atlantic Canadian artists will be featured nightly, and daily performances on the Revue Stage will celebrate the region and welcome guests to the Atlantic Canadian way of life. The pavilion is located at the Arts Club Theatre.
Location:
1585 Johnston Street
Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9
(604) 687-1644
“East Coast Culinary delights”!? Not at all. Do NOT waste your time standing in line for the food tasting at Atlantic House. I just had the worst experience there. For one thing, the line-ups for the different events there are confusing, poorly marked, and some of the staff were giving misinformation regarding which line was for what.
I waited in line for over 2 hours for the food tasting and came away having consumed exactly three mussels. There were other things on offer… tarts from what I could tell, but I couldn’t get at them. The event was so poorly organized, people kept walking in with trays of food and a mob of hungry people would push and crowd to get in and the tarts would be gone. Three trays came by and three times I got pushed out of the way and got nothing. When I said something to one of the organizers on the way out, he looked at me as if to say “what is your problem?” And instead of finding out what was wrong, he said “Thanks for coming”…. Thanks for coming? Sarcasm? Are you kidding me? That left the worst taste of all in my mouth. I guess he forgot he was supposed to be garnering good will towards his region of Canada. I’ve always found Easterners I’ve met before to be hospitable… this jackass who someone thought was a good representative to send all the way across the country to represent Atlantic Canada was anything but hospitable. Thanks for coming, yourself…. thanks for nothing… now go back home and stay there… I won’t be going past Quebec any time soon.
DON”T WASTE YOUR TIME WITH ATLANTIC HOUSE!!!