Sea Vancouver Press Conference Part 1
By Roland Tanglao on April 27, 2005 - 3:32pm
Every 3 years Tall ships will be at Sea Vancouver
Joe Fortes and other historical figures are "here".
Global TV Personality, Lynn Collier, gave opening speech and is MC
Janice Podmore - chair
idea came from the community
co-presenting sponsor - Edgewater Casino and BC Lotteries
Two premier sponsors - Port of Vancouver and JJM Group
Great food from Cook Studio Food Services - Yummy tuna tartare, shrimp and spicy peanut sauce with Vietnamese spring rolls
What we can expect:
- Edgewater Creek - from Plaza of Nations to Creekside park by Science World
- water ski demos, wake board demos, paddling competions, dragonboat, outrigger
- boat swap
- Longboat Lounge - entertainment all day long
- Performance Stage
- to the West
- Maritime Point Site - Vanier Park to Kits Beach
- great spot to see the tall ships
- HMS Pinaphore by UBC
- Maritime Market
- 1st Nations carvin
- Joe Fortes and other historical figure
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- Tall Ship Island
- English bay to Vanier Park
- Tall Ship mooring site
Looking for 1000 volunteers
Two Class A Ships expected
Moored at Jericho Beach right off the pier
July 6 - Cannonball Blast and Live Concert
July 7 - Parade of Sail
