We just spotted this amazing picture of Yaletown on the Internet. But it’s not just pretty! Check out the link below for a higher quality version of the same picture and by zooming you can literally sneak into people’s living-rooms. Check out what it means when someone speaks about Gigapixel Photography! It’s fascinating, freaky and even a bit scary! Take care about what you do in front of your windows…
Gigapixel Photo – have a look
You might think vampires stick to a strict blood diet but obviously beer, seafood, wine and steak are also included in their nutrition plan. Staying here in Vancouver to shoot the second movie of the Twilight saga “New Moon” the vampire cast regularly popped into Yaletown and visited several restaurants here. Glowbal Satay & Grill Restaurant, Yaletown Brew Pub and also Rodney’s Oyster Bar hosted the famous Vancouver guests for several times!
Working here in Yaletown every day I still can’t believe that I’ve never been lucky enough to meet them and always ended up reading about their latest visit to Yaletown the next day on the Internet or even in some newspaper! Obviously I did something wrong… because a lot of people really met them here. And of course especially Robert Pattinson caused a huge stir every time someone spotted him.
So imagine my reaction when I was listening to the Beat 94.5 one day hearing DJ Holly Conway chatting away about her encounter with Robert at Rodney’s Oyster Bar (which is just across the street from our office btw!!!!!). Or when they were seen at the Yaletown Brew Pub, where I like to go myself quite frequently with my friends (of course never the right evening!!!!). And after it came out that they used to dine at Glowbal of course they never returned!
So what now? Have a look at pictures of heartthrob Rob shot in Yaletown by some lucky fans instead:
Robert Pattinson @ Yaletown Brew Pub with a fan
Robert Pattinson in a cab in Yaletown
Hey you guys out there! We just spottet this on the Internet: a really neat 360 picture of Yaletown and another one during our Illuminate event. Have a look!
Illuminated Yaletown — © MyPlanet 360°
Someone must be really concerned that the YBIA Office gets too dirty, because every couple of days we get a call by some cleaning company offering their services to us. But actually we know pretty good how to keep clean. So we’re not really interested in those calls …
… But yesterday everything changed! Nothing was the same anymore! The Gum Fighters called! And changed all our lives!!! Because we found this video! Have a look and let the Gum Fighters come into your life!
The first Illuminate Yaletown finally took place last Saturday and it was a huge success! The BIA staff thinks that approximately 30,000 people have been attending the event throughout the evening. Can you believe that? I can’t! Thanks for joining us and making this night unforgettable! And if you haven’t been able to come around here’s a video I just found on youtuve that gives you a pretty good impression of what our event was like! Check it out!
The 2009 Illuminate Yaletown Photo Contest
On Saturday, February 21st, 2009, light art will illuminate Yaletown starting at sunset at 5:29pm. Photographers are encouraged to take photos and add them to this Illuminate Yaletown Flickr group
Voting will begin on the following Monday or Tuesday with more than $500 in prizes. Prizes will be awarded for best photos by popular vote, best photos by judges selection, as well as “best collection” “fastest uploads.” More details about prizing to follow shortly.
Listen to this song by DJ Leanne! She created this chilly and relaxing song especially for our “Illuminate Yaletown” event coming up February 21st! Come to Yaletown and get inspired by light installations from leading light artists. Maybe you’ll be able to write your own song about your experiences afterwards 
Listen!
Today I experienced another time that browsing the Internet always affords surprises. I just discovered that Yaletown’s going to be a location for a photography group’s photo shoot. This will be February 21st when astonishing light art will illuminate Yaletown. I can just say that this date is a really good choice to get a picture of Yaletown. See how the Internet connects, brings together and leads people to come to Yaletown! Why don’t you join us on this day as well?
http://photo.meetup.com/475/calendar/9685564/
Hey guys, my name is Laura, I’m from Germany and at the moment I’m interning at the YBIA. As part of my entry into the YBIA I was told about the history of Yaletown and of course I would like you to share this experience with me.
Unbelievable for a German intern but true: as nearly whole Vancouver also Yaletown was shaped through the Canadian Pacific Railway. And also unbelievable for a German all that just took place about 120 years ago.
Now try to create a picture of Yaletown in your head. You see quadratic buildings with the high ceilings and huge doors and windows? Now they’re a perfect location for cool one-of-a-kind boutiques but before they used to be rail buildings and warehouses. Makes sense, doesn’t it? And think of the cool wide sidewalks that give a lot of space for all the fancy restaurants or the frequent outdoor events. They used to be the loading platforms for the trains. Or do you know why all the buildings in Yaletown have entrances at both sides? Yes, one to get the wares in from the trains and one to give them away to the merchants.
So think about how Yaletown would look like without the Canadian Pacific Railway. I guess quite boring. Thanks to the competitive relationship between Canada and the United States (and Canada won of course…) Vancouver has this cool and fancy neighborhood, which also offers a still visible and fascinating history.
Everything has to come to an end and so does also the Christmas time. As the snow is finally melting and letting Vancouver’s citizens realize that they’re actually not living with Santa Claus at the north pole the YBIA workers decided that it’s time to say goodbye to the Christmas decoration.
So bring down the house for us breaking down the (gingerbread) house!
