Premier Gordon Campbell and five-time Olympian Charmaine Crooks ride the Robson Zipline.
Today the Premier of BC, Gordon Campbell, inaugurated one of the most talked about Olympic attractions in Downtown Vancouver — The Robson Zipline. Perched high above Robson Square, the Robson Street Zipline is free to the public from February 12th until February 28th.
Premier Campbell seemed eager to ride the Zip Line, remarking at one point while being secured in the safety harness, “I wouldn’t be doing this if I didn’t think it was fun.” Once on the platform, it took a few moments for the launch to happen as he was concerned about putting weight on what he called his “bad foot.” The Premier managed to ride part of the way upside down; afterwards claiming that it was an attempt at a somersault.
The full series of photos is below.
The zipline, funded by the Robson Square Olympic budget, cost approximately $250,000.
Come and be dazzled at Ziptrek’s latest venture. Perched above the law courts at Robson Square, guests will be provided the opportunity to zip over 170 metres (550′) across Robson Street. Guests will zip high above the crowds an exhilarating six stories over Vancouver’s iconic downtown core!
This unique endeavor will provide visitors the opportunity to experience the thrill and exhilaration of ziplining – brought to prominence in North America by Ziptrek’s flagship operation in Whistler. Switching the traditional backdrop of old growth forest, to cityscape, should prove to be an amazing and rare experience. Not to mention the fact it will be taking place at one of the key hubs of Olympic activity! Be sure to come and check out this exclusive attraction. Only during the Olympics, and Free!
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Another “free” event… a quarter of a million dollars free.
Would you prefer to pay for it??? Not everyone is opposed to the Olympics or the spending for this event. Why do you and others like you feel compelled to complain? Do you really think that anyone was going to change their mind? No one had any intention of posting a sign at the airport saying “Sorry, the party has been cancelled.” Your fight was over the moment they said “the 2010 Olympic Winter games have been awarded to the city of… Vancouver”. Even if we hadn’t got the games, there is NO WAY the money would have gone to ‘house the homeless’, ‘raise welfare’, or to rehab the junkies off the downtown eastside. I’m a tax payer and a working single mother. I don’t collect government handouts, and although I would love an ocean side residence in Vancouver; I atleast have the common sense to live where I can afford to. Holding a protest sign and complaining doesn’t give you the right to live in a city that you can’t afford. I would rather see the money used to fund a free zip line in Vancouver that my son and I will use than to give a handout to someone with a false sense of entitlement.