Grey Cup bound....who is planning on going?

[Bluehawk]

Flying out on Thursday.
Our group may have an extra room reservation at Sutton place. (2 bedroom suite)
PM if interested.
Looking forward hearing where the Bomber house will be this year...great times there last time around.

[TecnoGenius]

Me & both kids are going.  Will be my daughter's first.  She's still very young, but it'll be warm indoors, so I think we'll be ok.

I was going no matter who was going to be in it, but I'm super extra happy we'll be watching Blue & Gold and not Green!

P.S. I'll vouch for Sutton hotel.  Superb property chain.  I'll be at the Fairmont this time.  I'm hoping maybe there'll be a team (ours?) staying there!

See y'all in the rain!

[GOLDMEMBER]

I wish I can afford to go by hobby costs have gotten in the way.

[TecnoGenius]

I wish I can afford to go by hobby costs have gotten in the way.

Being a Bomber fan isn't your biggest hobby?!         

It sure is heck is mine!  Well, not by $$, but certainly by time!  Although... add up all the CFL trips since 2019... maybe it is also by $$  (yikes!)

[TecnoGenius]

I've never been to BC Place.  Always close, but never inside.  So stoked to finally take in a game there.  And a WFC-in-a-cup game!!  Dreams are made of this.

[ModAdmin]

Flying out on Thursday.
Our group may have an extra room reservation at Sutton place. (2 bedroom suite)
PM if interested.
Looking forward hearing where the Bomber house will be this year...great times there last time around.

Vancouver Convention Centre  1055 Canada Place, Vancouver, BC

Hours of Operation:

Thursday, November 14 » 4:00 PM to 1:00 AM

Friday, November 15 » 12:00 PM to 1:00 AM

Saturday, November 16 » 12:00 PM to 1:00 AM

[Bluehawk]

Looking at flight options...not much out there!
Glad I booked early in the year.
Anyone finding any affordable options?  Have a few friends looking.

Go Bombers!

[Stats Junkie]

Transit Information for Vancouver Grey Cup

Translink Fares (←Link)

• Travel within City of Vancouver falls under 1-zone fares
• Travel between YVR & Vancouver is a 2-zone fare (plus $5 premium from YVR but not to YVR)
• Concession rates available for the young (13-18) or young at heart (65+)
• Children (12 & under) ride for free when accompanied by a paying adult (read up on details about getting through gates at train stations)
• Can tap Credit Card to pay for adult fares

Compass Card info (← Link)
Stored value fares are for Compass Card holders.

• $0.60 savings for a single adult fare (1-zone) when paying by Compass Card.
• $6 refundable deposit
• Can get a refund for remaining stored value when finished with the card

Where to buy Compass Cards (← Link)

• Adult Compass Cards can be purchased from vending machines at all train stations
• Concession Compass Cards can only be purchased at select locations

BC Place is located on the Expo Line at the Stadium-China Town station across from Rogers Arena.

For Canada Line

• Yaletown-Roundhose station is a 12 minute walk to BC Place. Lots of restaurant options in the Yaletown area.
• Vancouver City Centre is a 10 minute walk to BC Place.

[Elmwoodie]

Flying out Saturday!
flight, hotel and Team party tickets secured!
Next step: 2 game tickets!

GO BLUE!  #ForTheWinniestCity

[Tiger]

I got into Vancouver last night. Ready to go!

[blue_or_die]

I love reading these stories from people going but holy cow is it depressing - gah, wish I was there!!

At least next year I will be able to take it all in.

[GOLDMEMBER]

I love reading these stories from people going but holy cow is it depressing - gah, wish I was there!!

At least next year I will be able to take it all in.

my feelings the same. I know EZ 10-12 people either there now or are leaving tomorrow. GOLD MEMBER feels left off the wagon.

Regardless I look forward to a Cup win Sunday.

[TecnoGenius]

City buzzing now.  Finally lots of jerseys out in the crowd.  We spotted every team except OTT and MTL represented.  I talked with a bunch of fans, the consensus is MTL is too depressed to show up.        

I'm sure we'll see some before the end...  SSK certainly is out in force!

Kids section of the convention center is a big hit.

My daughter dancing like a maniac at the bandstand was the biggest hit of all.

Weirdest thing is, I've had 6 people so far with various jerseys (or not) tell me they are ex-WPGers.  Living in BC, or AB.  You'd swear this place was filled with them!

[Zach Schnitzer]

Heading there tomorrow and going to TD Manitoba tomorrow night. I'll be wearing my #48 Schnitzer jersey and black Bonfire hat if you want to say hi, I'd love to meet y'all.

[GOLDMEMBER]

Hopefully TD MB has ping pong and bean bag toss again! 

Good drinking partying games.

[Stats Junkie]

Me & both kids are going.  Will be my daughter's first.  She's still very young, but it'll be warm indoors, so I think we'll be ok.

Although you will be indoors, BC Place is not heated.
Dress as if you'll be sitting in 8°- 12° weather and you should be fine (layers). The concourse area is usually okay but the seating area is noticeably cooler at this time of year.

With 50k+ it'll probably feel warmer than the 2022 WSF.

Enjoy the game!

[TecnoGenius]

Although you will be indoors, BC Place is not heated.
Dress as if you'll be sitting in 8°- 12° weather and you should be fine (layers).

Thanks Junkie!  That's useful info I did not know, and wouldn't have guessed.  I was planning on leaving the coats at home.  Won't do that now!

We're in the Fairmont near Canada Place... is the Sky Train our best bet to get there?  It's too far for my littlest to walk straight to the stadium.

[Stats Junkie]

We're in the Fairmont near Canada Place... is the Sky Train our best bet to get there?  It's too far for my littlest to walk straight to the stadium.

Expo line from Waterfront station to Stadium-China Town station. It'll drop you off across the street from Rogers Arena.

[TecnoGenius]

Miserable day in Vancouver today, pouring rain, 4C, wind.  Street party very subdued and ended early it seems.  Indoor stuff was probably rocking... but decided to swim outdoors in the dark instead.  That was a new experience!  All well and good until you get out!

So stoked for GC day.  It's been a long wait here in Vancouver!  Forum is mega quiet tonight.  Then again, I guess I'm 2 hours early here, and I'm always the last one on the forum every night.

If I don't get on here before the game, GO BLUE!  RECLAIM THE CUP!  GET REVENGE FOR '22!

And if they try to take our players out, remember that line from The Untouchables....

[Ridermania]

We are sitting in section 413 row 1

[ichabod_crane]

Miserable day in Vancouver today, pouring rain, 4C, wind.  Street party very subdued and ended early it seems.  Indoor stuff was probably rocking... but decided to swim outdoors in the dark instead.  That was a new experience!  All well and good until you get out!

So stoked for GC day.  It's been a long wait here in Vancouver!  Forum is mega quiet tonight.  Then again, I guess I'm 2 hours early here, and I'm always the last one on the forum every night.

If I don't get on here before the game, GO BLUE!  RECLAIM THE CUP!  GET REVENGE FOR '22!

And if they try to take our players out, remember that line from The Untouchables....

More like revenge for 90 years of misery vs Toronto teams in the Grey Cup. I believe the Bombers have NEVER beaten a Toronto team in the Grey Cup EVER, but I could be mistaken.



....HIGHLANDER SAYS THERE CAN ONLY BE ONE!

[TecnoGenius]

More like revenge for 90 years of misery vs Toronto teams in the Grey Cup. I believe the Bombers have NEVER beaten a Toronto team in the Grey Cup EVER, but I could be mistaken.

Their luck stops here!  I don't care who faces TOR the next 6 times, but I want them to lose every one starting today!  Payback's a .....

Law of large numbers remains undefeated!