The Pacific Pin Club, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
News and Updates - 2010
Name the Poisson contest unveils 01 Sep 
August 29, 2010
Stay tuned for the unveiling of our brand new "Name
the Fish and Win and Pin" contest. Complete details
will be shared on 01 September atg 8:00 PM Pacific so be sure to visit then
and enter to win !!
Board of Directors develops strategic plan
August 19, 2010
The volunteer Board of Directors of the Pacific Pin Club has developed
a strategic plan to help guide the Club forward as it celebrates its 25th Anniversary
in 2011. Stay tuned for news about upcoming meetings, the West Coast Pin Collectors'
Celebration next May, and some very special Club pins to mark 2011 ... only
available to paid-up members, of course !!
August 28 Pin Trading Daze CANCELLED
August 19, 2010
Sorry to sound like a broken record, but as only two registrations
were received, the third of three Summer Pin Trading Daze scheduled for August
28th has been cancelled. We understand that many collectors gather at Robson
Square on Saturday's so feel free to check that out if you wish. The next regular
monthly meeting is Sunday, September 26th.
JULY 31 Pin Trading Daze CANCELLED
July 24, 2010
As very few registrations have come in, the second of three Summer
Pin Trading Daze scheduled for July 31 has been cancelled. We hope more collectors
will register for the final Daze on Saturday, August 28th.
G20 spouses given COLD-FX Olympic pin
........ 
July 19, 2010
The "Joannie" COLD-FX pin struck in honor of Joannie Rochette was
given to the wives of the world’s leaders during the recent G20 summit
in Toronto. Joannie was a guest of Laureen Harper, wife of Prime Minister Stephen
Harper. Mrs. Harper was asked to bring something special for the gift bag and
chose the "Joannie" Pin. >> Click
here to read the story ...
Register now for July 31 Pin Trading Daze 
July 16, 2010
Calling all pin collectors !! The Pacific Pin Club's next all-day Summer Pin
Trading Daze is Saturday, July 31 and the time to register for tables is
now. The show takes place at the Capital Hill Community Hall on East Hastings
Street at Howard Avenue in Burnaby and show hours are from 10:00 AM to 5:00
PM. >> Click here for registration information
...
Birdie named ... prizes won !!
July 01, 2010
Emails from around the world came winging their way to the Pacific Pin Club in
response to the Name the Birdie monthly contest. Click here for the answer and
the names of all the lucky winners. And be sure to return here for another
contest coming soon!! >> Click here for all
of
the
info
...
Happy Canada Day, eh ...
July 01, 2010

Name the birdie ... win a prize !! 
June 19, 2010
Email us the name of the bird pictured above and you can win Vancouver 2010 collectible
pins !! Send an email correctly identifying this month's bird to olympic(AT)pacificpinclub(DOT)org by
Wednesday, June 30 at 4:00 PM PDT to win. Winners will be drawn at random from
all correct entries received and notified by 8:00 PM on the same day. The first
name and home town of each winner will be posted to the Pacific Pin Club website
too. Limit of one entry per person. Have fun and good
luck !!
Just Seven Days to Go !!
June 19, 2010
Just seven days remain until the Pacific Pin Club hosts its next monthly meeting.
Given the continuing strong turnout - from collectors, traders, sellers and
the media - this month's event should be another outstanding success !! >> Click
here for complete infomation ...
2010 Commemorative Book Now Available
June 08, 2010
With Glowing Hearts/Des plus brillants exploits, the only official commemorative
book of the 2010 Winter Games, has just been published, capturing the stories
of the people, places, patriotic spirit of celebration and once-in-a-lifetime
experiences of the Vancouver 2010. To purchase your copy, click
here or on the image below:
Five Days to Go !!
June 08, 2010
Just five days remain until the first of three Summer Pin Trading Daze hosted
by the Pacific Pin Club. >> Click here
for complete infomation ...
NOC Pin Guide website updated
June 05, 2010The National Olympic Committee Pin Guide website has just added a new Vancouver 2010 section featuring 250 images. Launched in August 2003, the site has over 900 pages and almost 7,000 full-color images, by far the largest on-line and non-commercial resource for any Olympic memorabilia collector. >> Click here to visit the website ...
Three new Summer Pin Trading Daze !!
May 31, 2010
The Pacific Pin Club would like to announce and invite everyone
to come celebrate three, new, all-day Summer Pin Trading Daze on:
#1 - Saturday, June 12, 2010
#2 - Saturday, July 31, 2010
#3 - Saturday, August 28, 2010
Each show takes place at the Capital Hill Community Hall on East Hastings Street at Howard Avenue in Burnaby and show hours are from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. >> Click here for registration information ...
Pin Club monthly meeting this Sunday !!
May 26, 2010
Hot on the heels of another sold-out, well-attended and outstandingly
successful two-day pin show comes the Pacific Pin Club's monthly meeting on
Sunday, May 30. >> Be there early for
the best trades and deals ...
COC announces CMO for Singapore 2010
May 25, 2010
In preparation for the first-ever Youth Olympic Games, the Canadian
Olympic Committee announced Pacific Pin Club member Dr. Dory Boyer as Chief
Medical Officer for the inaugural Mission Team. The Games will be held August
14 to 26, 2010. >> Read the entire release
here ...
Lucky Charms hosts July pin trading event
May 22, 2010
The newly formed Lucky Charms pin collecting group is hosting another pin trading
show ... this time on on Saturday, July 10 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Aberdeen
Centre in Richmond. >> Click
here for complete info ...
Lucky Charms hosts pin trading event
May 12, 2010
The newly formed Lucky Charms pin collecting group is hosting a pin trading
show on Sunday, May 16th from 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM at Killarney Community
Centre in Vancouver.
THE BIG ONE: Two-Day Pin Show in May
April 26, 2010
The Pacific Pin Club is pleased to announce that its annual West Coast
Pin Collectors' Celebration and Show takes place on Saturday, May 22 and Sunday,
May 23, 2010. Pin collectors and traders from across Canada and the United
States are expected to attend and the public is invited too. And admission
is free !! >> Book
your table today and plan to attend ...
Vancouver 2010 Online Store Blowout
April 22, 2010
Click on the image below to view and save ...
Two-day pin show a full house !!
April 05, 2010
The Pacific Pin Club's second pin trading show to coincide with the Vancouver
2010 Paralympic Winter Games was an outstanding success with a full house
of pin traders, the public and the media attending. Be sure to
check out all the images in the Photo Gallery
...
Pin Trading Centre open through March
March 03, 2010
The Coca-Cola Pin Trading Centre at The Olympic Superstore inside Hbc in Downtown
Vancouver will remain open through to the end of the Paralympic Winter Games. >> Click
here for hours of operation ...
Pin trading enjoys gold-medal coverage
March 01, 2010
Check out the tremendous gold-medal compilation of stories and videos and discover
for yourself what the members of the Pacific Pin Club have known for eons
... that pin trading is fun !! >> Click
here to view ...
News on the Pin of the Day Framed Set
February 24, 2010
Here's a chance for pin collectors to obtain the most sought-after and iconic
pin set of each and every Games ... The Coca-Cola
Pin of the Day Framed Set - Vancouver 2010 Edition. It's
available for presale now at the Vancouver 2010 Online Store. Be sure to
order your set today as quantities are very limited. >> Click
here to order ...
Global News covers Olympic Pin Mania
February 22, 2010
Millions collect and trade Olympic pins from the 2010 Games. As Global
News reports, their appeal bridges all nationalities, cultures and languages.
The video clip features Al Falcao, Pepe Vargas, Pete Canalichio and others. >> Click
here to view this compelling video ...
24 Hours video profiles pin trading
February 17, 2010
A great video introduction to the magic of pin trading and what's happening
throughout the streets of Vancouver ... "a meeting of cultures" and
random acts of trading !! >> Click
here to view ...
Counterfeit 2010 pins found in circulation
February 12, 2010
On the day of the Opening Ceremonies of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games comes
news of counterfeit pins in the Vancouver area. Collectors should be on the
lookout for the counterfeit pins ... and be aware that pins and collections
may be seized by authorities.>> Read
more now ...
Edgewater Casino's I-PEZ now open
February 07, 2010
The Pacific Pin Club is excited to announce and invite all pin
traders and collectors to participate at the International
Pin Exchange Zone (I-PEZ), located inside the Edgewater Casino
and directly across the street from GM Place and BC Place Stadium. Activities
take place from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM daily. >> Click
here for more information ...
Province newspaper profiles pin phenomenon
February 02, 2010
The Province Newspaper profiled the pin trading phenomenon with a front cover
and full page story. >> Click here
or on the image for details ...
Two-day pin show an outstanding success !!
February 01, 2010
The Pacific Pin Club's first pin trading show to coincide with the Vancouver
2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games was an outstanding success with
a full house of pin traders, the public and the media. The second two-day
show takes place on Saturday, March 27 and Sunday, March 28. See you there
!! >> Discover more and plan to attend
...
Vancouver Olympics Free Events Guide
January 17, 2010
CityCaucus has compiled a fantastic list of free venues and attractions for
residents, visitors and pin traders alike. "Where
2 Be for Free" - the definitive guide for low-cost
2010 Games fun - can be found online and currently lists 52 different
venues ... from the Abbotsford Live Site to West Vancouver's Spirit Square. >> Check
out the list right now ...
Offset your carbon footprint and get a pin
January 12, 2010
Purchase one tonne of carbon offsets from Offsetter's unique 2010 Legacy Portfolio
and receive a commemorative certificate and a special, limited-edition Offsetters
2010 pin. >> Check
it out and start offsetting today ...
Top 10 Olympic Experiences in the City
January 12, 2010
With just 30 Days to Go to the start of the 2010 Olympic Games, if you don’t
know a half-pipe from a water pipe or a hat trick from a magic trick, don’t
despair. During the 2010 Olympic Winter Games there will be hundreds of opportunities
to catch the Olympic spirit without a sport ticket or a sporting background. >> Read
and learn more ...
Number 1 pin trading site is really 3-for-1
January 10, 2010
The final recommendation for the Top 10 Pin Trading
Locations for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter
Games is actually three different sites in one report. Looks like we should
have called this initiative the Top 15 locations, eh ... Enjoy !! >> Read
and discover more ...
Coca-Cola Pin Trading Centre now open
January 02, 2010
The first Coca-Cola Pin Trading Centre for the Vancouver 2010 Winter
Games officially opened today inside The Olympic Superstore at with a ribbon
cutting, limited-edition Opening Day pin, lots of media attention and tons
of pin trading. >> Check out all the pictures
of the event ...
News and Updates - 2009
News and Updates - 2008
What is the Pacific Pin Club?
The Pacific Pin Club is Western Canada's premiere organization for lapel pin collectors and traders. Founded in 1987, the Club is entering its 23rd year of generating awareness and interest in pin collecting and promoting the hobby in British Columbia, across Canada and around the World.
Last updated: 29 August 2010



