The City of Vancouver was alive with the spirit of the 2010 Games. Photo by Dan Fairchild.

Here’s a quick sample of some of the great photos that our intrepid camera man, Dan Fairchild, snapped during and after the fateful Gold Medal Men’s Hockey Game.

After Sidney Crosby slammed home the winning goal in OVERTIME (!) the entire city erupted into impromptu street hockey games and general jubilation that lasted until the wee hours of the next morning.

The City of Vancouver was alive with the spirit of the 2010 Games. Photo by Dan Fairchild.

The City of Vancouver was alive with the spirit of the 2010 Games. Photo by Dan Fairchild.

Going for a ride on A-Mazing Laughter. Photo by Barrie Mowatt.

It’s an exciting time to be in the city of Vancouver.

We’ve got warm sunny days.  Blue skies, lotus blossoms are on the trees and I’ve caught a few people mentioning that their spring allergies have also made an early appearance.

In February!

Oh, and let’s not forget the 2010 Olympic Winter Games!  That’s happening, too.

And Stephen Colbert‘s here, and so is the King of Greece, apparently.

But are they having as much fun as the people in these photographs are having?

Here’s some great shots of people playing with sculpture or is it the other way around?

Taken on a sunny February day near English Bay with Yue Minjun‘s A-Mazing Laughter.

Taking it easy with the Laughing Dudes at English Bay. Photo by Dan Fairchild.

Nice view from up there! Photo by Dan Farichild.

Olympic form for the dismount! Great work. Photo by Dan Fairchild.

Thousands of Fans from Around the World Cheer at the Men's Moguls Finals!

The Vancouver Biennale salutes all of our athletes at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games and welcomes our friends from around the world.

I wish that I came from overseas and could see Vancouver for the first time!  Things like Vectorial Elevation, the Olympic Flame and even the sculpture that the Vancouver Biennale has brought to Vancouver from all over the globe.

Speaking of seeing things for the first time, look what our favorite friend, Gillian “Coordinator for Anything Important That’s Happening at the Vancouver Biennale” Wood, got to see the other day.

That’s right, Gillian got to see Alexandre Bilodeau win GOLD at the Men’s Moguls!  Alexandre is the first Canadian athlete to EVER WIN GOLD on Canadian soil!

Big respect to all of our athletes and to our current medal winners Alexandre, Jennifer Heil and Kristina Groves!

Here’s some more shots of Gillian rocking the Olympics action.

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Looking Up Thru Jaume Plensa's WE at night. Photo by Adam Kambeitz.

Jaume Plensa’s sculpture is entitled WE and it’s situated on a hilltop along Sunset Beach.

It’s a seated figure made of letters from many different alphabets from around the world.  The figure is facing west  toward the open waters of the Pacific Ocean.

It’s a powerful piece that is especially profound given the Olympic atmosphere in Vancouver right now.  As a symbol the world community, communication and understanding, this sculpture is perfectly poised to welcome and inspire international visitors.

Local photographer and marketing professional, Adam Kambeitz, wrote up a nice piece on WE for MetroBlenz that includes some stunning photographs.

Great work, Adam!  Thanks for doing such an excellent job.

WE in profile. Photo by Adam Kambeitz.

Life within WE. Great Shot! Photo by Adam Kambeitz.

The Olympic Torch Passes Yue Minjun's A-Mazing Laughter at English Bay! Photo: Dan Fairchild.

Today’s the day!

The 2010 Olympic Winter Games officially kicks off later this afternoon at BC Place.

But check out this great photo of the torch passing A-Mazing Laughter – the Vancouver Biennale sculpture installation located at Morton Triangle near English Bay.

The torch is winding its way through my East Vancouver neighborhood right now but earlier today the torch route took in down Denman Street.

Captured by the inimitable Dan Fairchild.

Check out the Sculpture in the background: Yue Minjun's A-Mazing Laughter. Photo by Dan Fairchild.