You can’t walk 5 feet without running into someone wearing something that says “Canada.” Hudson’s Bay is the chosen clothing company for Team Canada and boy did they do a great job marketing the line, why else would people stand in line for hours to visit the “Olympics shop” at their store? They have baseball hats, stocking caps, sweatshirts, hoodies, long sleeve t-shirts, short sleeve t-shirts, pants and of course those iconic red mittens.
The gear comes in all sizes too from newborn to 3X so no one will feel left out. Of course the most popular colors are red and white, but you can choose from yellow, blue, black, gray and green. 
It has also come to my attention that nearly everywhere you go there is a flatscreen tv. If you weren’t able to find the model you wanted recently, blame it on the Canadians. Flatscreen televisions aren’t just for sports bars anymore. Every place has one. I watched the opening ceremonies on a tv in a café attached to a grocery store. The Subway near the marina has one and even the mom and pop sushi shop
put one up. I guess they figure it’s just one more way to get customers in the door. You can’t fault them, especially when you consider how few people actually can afford to attend an Olympic event. What better way to get in the Olympic spirit than to head to downtown Vancouver, stop at the Fatburger (a local burger chain), eat and see LIVE Olympic action. (Yes, I did say live, ‘cause the Canadians are actually airing many competitions without tape delay on network tv, what a novel concept)So while you watch the Olympics on tape delay (thanks to NBC), remember that they know how to do it right in Vancouver. And yes, I do have a pair of red mittens, but thanks to my Canadian connection I got them long before they were the “it” item.
-Myrna
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