Earlier in the week, I reported that the final sale of Olympic tickets, Phase 3, was starting on Saturday, November 7. But as the commenters on that blog reported--"Pissed Off" said, "What a frigging joke. 10:15 and still cannot get on the site...[.]"--Phase 3 never actually got off the ground.
According to an update posted by Vanoc late Saturday, "Tickets.com, the Official ticket service provider for Vancouver 2010, experienced difficulties with the configuration between the virtual waiting room and the ticketing transaction site."
Phase 3--detailed here--has now been postponed until Saturday, November 14.
You can read Vanoc's mea culpa here.
Raining? No problem. Here are three indoor weekend picks.
- Heart of the City Festival
It's the last weekend of the Now the 6th annual Heart of the City Festival, a celebration of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside with free music, theatre, comedy, workshops, history walks, and more. Ends Saturday, November 8.
- Vancouver Asian Film Festival
The 13th annual VAFF features independent Asian filmmakers from all over North America, showcasing over 40 films. Ends Saturday, November 8.
- Tibetan Monks in Residence at the UBC Museum of Anthropology
For part of their 2009 Sacred Art Tour, five Tibetan monks will spend 7 days in residence at MOA, creating a sand mandela and answering visitors' questions about Tibetan culture and practice. Runs through November 15.
Phase 3, the third and final phase of Vanoc's Olympic tickets plan goes into effect this Saturday, November 7, which means that if you want Olympic tickets, get ready to get them!
Vanoc, the official organizers of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, have set aside over 100,000 tickets--including tickets to gold medal hockey, curling, opening and closing ceremonies--for sale in this final ticket phase.
Tickets will be sold online at the Vanoc site beginning at 10am on Saturday, November 7, on a first-come, first-serve basis. Only Canadian residents are eligible for these final-phase tickets. High-profile Paralympic tickets will also be on sale.
To get ready, make sure you register for a ticketing account or, if you've purchased tickets before, make sure your account information is up-to-date. (If the ticketing site is closed in preparation for Phase 3, check back regularly to see if you can register for an account in advance.)
More information on Buying Tickets for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
UPDATED November 7, 2009 here: Due to technical problems, Phase 3 ticket sales have been postponed until November 14.
Happy Halloween! Have fun, be safe, and don't eat all your candy at once.
- Halloween in Vancouver
Halloween festivities run throughout the weekend, so use the Halloween Guide to find the best events, haunted houses, trick or treat venues, and 19+ parties in the city.
- Heart of the City Festival
Now in its 6th year, the Heart of the City Festival celebrates Vancouver's Downtown Eastside with over 80 events--most of them free--including music, theatre, comedy, workshops, history walks, and more. Runs through November 8.
- Strathcona Chinese Dance/Vancouver Academy of Dance Salute 2010
To celebrate the 100-days countdown to the Winter Olympics, the Strathcona Community Centre Association hosts a cultural extravaganza of Chinese dance, with over 200 performers including dancers, acrobats, choirs, and school bands. Happens Sunday, November 1.
