Skating at Robson Square, popular during the 2010 Winter Games, is back in 2011. Photo copyright Sergeibach/Dreamstime
1 Reliving Olympic magic while ice skating in Robson Square (open daily until the end of Feb.), and all the other winter activities in our city.
2 The clean, crisp winter air.
3 Listening to live jazz while cutting into a sizzling steak at O’Doul’s Restaurant & Bar.
4 The most stylish salon in town, the new C:EHKO Hair Concepts.
5 The fact that pretty much every city block contains at least one coffee shop.
6 Heading to shopping centres for steals and deals on winter clearance items—spring items are already appearing on shelves.
The Olympic Cauldron is on Vancouver's waterfront. Photo by Sheri Radford
7 Indulging in dim sum on a weekend afternoon at Sun Sui Wah Seafood Restaurant.
8 Watching the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra perform at the Orpheum.
9 Abstracts by local artist Lesley Finlayson in New Paintings at Elissa Cristall Gallery (Jan. 29 to Feb. 26).
10 Warming up with a pot pie and pint of ale at The Irish Heather.
11 Getting rid of a hangover from New Year’s Eve by plunging into the ice-cold ocean for the annual Polar Bear Swim.
12 Indulging in sweet treats with your honey on Valentine’s Day or any day.
13 Checking out all the giant sculptures and billboards around the city that are part of the Vancouver International Sculpture Biennale, which ends this summer.
14 Anticipating the new Pacific Centre location of Michael Kors, opening in late January, complete with clothing, sportswear, accessories, fragrances and eyewear.
15 The Olympic Cauldron at Jack Poole Plaza, and other reminders of the 2010 Winter Games.
Stay, Dine, Do
