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

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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, 2010
The 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

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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