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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 2011

Birthday Live! Vancouver 125th Birthday Photos

Today, Vancouver turned 125 years old and the city celebrated in style with Birthday Live! at Jack Poole Plaza! The festivities included food from some of the city's many popular food trucks, street hockey, the Grey Cup, a stage with performances by Uzume Taiko, Leela Gilday, the Vancouver Bach Choir, Bend Sinister and 54-40, an Official ceremonies which included a Coast Salish Witness Ceremony, the lighting of the Olympic Cauldron (Vancouver's 'birthday candle') and of course, Birthday Cake! Happy Birthday Vancouver!

Happy 125th Birthday Vancouver! 125 years ago on April 6, 1886, the City of Vancouver was incorporated! Since then many defining moments have made Vancouver one of the best cities in the world! Happy Birthday Vancouver! Here's to many more!

Birthday Live! celebrating Vancouver's 125th birthday took place at Jack Poole Plaza on April 6, 2011.Jack Poole Plaza was the main attraction on Vancouver's 125th Birthday with musical acts, ceremonies and more!The Olympic Cauldron was lit as the 'best birthday candle' for a birthday party.Birthday guests got a chance to touch and admire the Grey Cup!Playing ball hockey at Jack Poole Plaza for Vancouver's 125th Birthday!The beautiful weather showcased the Birthday Live! venue and the spectacular Vancouver views.Birthday Live! included many performances, booths and of course, Birthday cake!The Public Dreams Society brought in many costumes!Stilt walking costumed man wandering Jack Poole Plaza for Birthday Live!Heron costume from the Public Dreams Society during Birthday Live!Leela Gilday performing on stage for Birthday Live!Official ceremonies including a Coast Salish Witness Ceremony by the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations.Official Ceremony First Nations Dance.Gregor Robertson Coast Salish Witness Ceremony speech at Birthday Live!Christy Clark Coast Salish Witness Ceremony speech at Birthday Live!Crowds watching the Official Ceremony at Birthday Live at Jack Poole Plaza on April 6, 2011.Vancouver 125 Birthday Cake.Olympic Cauldron lit in celebration of Vancouver's 125th Birthday!






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