As the world's eyes are on Vancouver and all that is happening during the next two weeks, we here at Mac’s want to acknowledge everything that has lead up to this incredible ...
Today the Olympic Flame passed Mac's Convenience Store on Columbia Street in New Westminster. Mac's was cheering and celebrating as the Olympic Flame passed by. As the Torch Runners bring the flame closer and closer to Vancouver and the end of the Torch Run, you can really feel the excitement that is building for the Vancouver Olympics opening cerimony just a couple days away.
Just a block from Mac's Convenience Store in New Westminster the Olympic Torch Flame is passed. Two Olympic Torches are raised and the crowd cheers as the Olympic Flame is handed off.
(Check out the lady taking a picture at the left! Is she excited or what! You can see her Olympic Spirit is off the charts!)
The Olympic Torch has quite an entourage that travels along with it and this picture shows just one of the many Olympic themed vehicles that preceded the torch runner, just as it passes the Mac's store at Columbia Skytrain station in New West.
This picture was taken just after the Olympic Torch passed the Mac's on Columbia Street in New Westminster. It's a pretty original angle that many people might not have been able to see since most of the torch passing happens on land, not on water. Check out the vintage attire being worn by some of the passengers on the old Paddle Wheel boat.
With the Games just around the corner, we are very excited to be able to announce that the Torch is on its way back to the Coast! From February 8 to February 12, there will 16 different Mac's Convenience Stores passed by the Torch. All of these locations will have FREE Canadian flags and Inukie Cookies, and some lucky customers will be given a toque featuring me, PIP!* Come on out to one of our locations to cheer on Canadian athletes and ...
I am very excited that the Torch has crossed into B.C. and will be passing 1 location in Westbank and 2 in Kelowna from January 25-26. Both the Mac's in Dawson Creek and the Wink's in Chetwynd will see the Torch on the 31st, and then it is off to ...
This is Mac's very own Construction Manager, Cory, running with the Torch on January 13. He said, "This experience was indescribable! Simply put, it was an overwhelming experience."
