Find the Torch, Burn the Plans

A couple of days ago I mentioned remnants of the Olympics & Paralympics that were held here in February and March - here's a big one, the Olympic torch itself! It looks a little forlorn at the moment, but construction crews are hard at work on its permanent installation here in the recently named Jack Poole Plaza. According to the sign posted on the fencing around the project, it will eventually be surrounded by a pool of water, and part of its design will incorporate a map of Canada and the 106 day, 45000km route the flame took to finally arrive here and burn bright during the Games. It's meant to be completed and relit on the 1st of July this year. (The 1st of July is a holiday: Canada Day - the anniversary of Canadian Confederation.)

Post title from this song by Paul Weller.

Running to Stand Still

On the Stanley Park section of the seawall yesterday, I came across this statue honouring Harry Winston Gerome, an accomplished Canadian track and field athlete who grew up in North Vancouver. I've walked or biked past it many times but never stopped to look. I always assumed it was a statue of Roger Bannister, commemorating the "Miracle Mile" race in 1954 in which Bannister won against the only other man (at that time) to have run the mile in less than four minutes. Again, this project of posting a photo a day has increased my curiosity and knowledge about my own city. I love it!

Across Coal Harbour in the background you can see downtown Vancouver, including the Vancouver Convention Centre, the Marine Building, and one of the five sails of Canada Place.

Post title from this U2 song.

Marina

Coal Harbour, from the seawall, not far from this sculpture. This marina contains private yachts, boats for hire, and right in the centre, a couple of small houseboats. Not to be confused with these houseboats! Behind and just to the left of the houseboats is the new Vancouver Convention Centre, and you can just see two of the five large white sails of Canada Place - an iconic part of downtown Vancouver's skyline.

Post title from this song by the Travelling Gypsies.