Wow! From all accounts the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games were a huge success.
For those few weeks it united this country, and words cannot describe the feeling of watching that Gold medal game!!
Businesses that catered to the thousands of athletes, visitors and fans especially in downtown Vancouver and Whistler had a $$ fantastic month.
Sports bars across the country also benefitted.
Unfortunately there were thousands of main stream businesses in the Vancouver's lower mainland that suffered.Almost all construction stopped in February.
When business slows down, it takes weeks or months to build that business back up.
That business has not returned yet. From construction to electronics, people are not spending money.
So from a business/revenue point of view, was the games a huge financial success for BC and Vancouver? The great debate of the debt is something else.
We will have to wait until the summer to tally the haul.
I for one sure hope business returns to normal.
Thank you for all your calls and emails.
Sunday, March 28, 2010
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