Tuesday, February 23, 2010

NTFPs prominent at Olympic 'O Zone'

Canada may not own the Olympic medals podium, but there is still time to grab a share of the tourist dollars flooding Vancouver. Close to 350,000 tourists are expected to descend upon Vancouver, Whistler and Richmond for the 2010 games.

BC Street at Richmond's O Zone, is a replica of a main street showcasing the best from 82 communities from seven regions of the province, and features a comprehensive, interactive tour of BC in one place.

Birch syrup from the Cariboo, bigleaf maple syrup from the Island, Okanagan fruit and hazelnuts from the Fraser Valley are all featured among the unique BC offerings.

BC Street is open daily at the O Zone, from February 12 – 28, 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays, noon to 9 p.m. weekends