Business in Vancouver
Five years after the February 12 opening of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, the economic benefits of some of the oft-debated Games legacies are coming…
Is Vancouver ready for another Olympics?
The Province
As cities fall by the wayside, giving up their bids to host the 2022 Winter Olympics, residents of Metro Vancouver and Whistler can be excused for wondering: Could we, should we, do it all over again?…
When the Games have gone…
Richmond News
Today marks the opening of the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. As such the XXI Olympic Winter Games hosted, in part, right here in Richmond in 2010 are no longer the most recent Winter Olympics to be held. And while those mittens may just be some of the last household remnants of the games they certainly aren’t the only thing that remains…
Time difference will kill Olympic buzz, say B.C. bar owners
The Province
Bar owners are crying the blues as they discover live broadcasts of many of the major events at the Sochi Olympics will come during non-operational hours…
Guest column: The Oval is a good investment for Richmond
The Province
By Malcolm Brodie. As envisioned since the inception of the project, the Richmond Olympic Oval is one of the most significant, versatile and popular public recreational facilities in Canada. Its operations reflect these qualities. The value it provides definitely justifies taxpayers’ investment…
Games sites taking toll on taxpayers
The Province
Olympic sports facilities have meant a huge gain for Richmond and Whistler years after the Olympics, but some observers say that for taxpayers this success translates into a marathon of pain that might never end…
Sell the Olympic Oval? Get serious!
CKNW News Talk 980
The Mayor of Richmond is disputing any claim the Olympic Speedskating Oval is a financial burden to city taxpayers. Malcolm Brodie says the oval was subsidized by three million dollars but it also made about three million dollars last year. Brodie says the net cost to Richmond taxpayers was very small…
Mayor defends Olympic museum plan for the Richmond oval
Richmond Review
So we can renew that experience,” said Mayor Malcolm Brodie. “We have
an opportunity to be involved with the Olympics, which is the most sought
after brand in the world.” In an 8-0 vote, city council gave its formal
endorsement to the oval museum, a …
Olympic Oval new home for Karate Canada
Richmond Review
“We’re very excited to secure this four-year partnership with Karate Canada,” said Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie. “This will result in significant economic …
Canadian athletes trained at Richmond Oval head to London 2012
Global BC
Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie, along with UK Consul General Rupert Potter, joined members of Canada’s Olympic table tennis and wheelchair rugby teams …