News and Updates - 2008

PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola Now Open

December 12, 2008
Whistler and Blackcomb mountains were officially united today with the grand opening of the PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola. Skiing, riding and sightseeing on the mountains has forever changed at Whistler Blackcomb and guests came from far and wide to be part of the occasion. » Read More ...

BC Lottery Corporation Promotes Pins

December 05, 2008
Thanks to BC Lottery Corporations's new Countdown to 2010 lottery game card, people throughout the province will be introduced to the hobby of pin collecting because a limited-edition, collectible 2010 pin is included with each and every game card. » Read More ...

Mukmuk finally freed !!

November 27, 2008
For the last year, little Mukmuk has existed only in cyberspace as a virtual sidekick to the three 2010 Games mascots. But no more. Mukmuk, the Vancouver Island marmot, has been freed. » Read More ...

Hotel confirms rate reduction for Show

November 08, 2008
The Executive Airport Plaza Hotel and Conference Centre has confirmed a CAD 20.00 price reduction for all room rates. Book today! » Read More ...

Sign up for Olympin Show Newsletter

November 08, 2008
Be sure to sign up today to receive the latest news and updates about the Richmond 2009 Olympin Collectors Club Show. » Register Now ...

Pacific Pin Club hosts 2009 Olympin Show

November 01, 2008
The Pacific Pin Club Society will host the 28th Annual Olympin Collectors Club Show in the new Richmond Olympic Oval from August 6th through 9th, 2009. The 2009 edition marks only the second time this prestigious event has been held outside the United States. » Read More ...

October meeting draws a crowd

October 26, 2008
Our first regular meeting at our new location -- the Capital Hill Community Hall in North Burnaby -- drew quite the crowd of collectors and visitors. Members like the new location and its close to transit too. » Read More ...

Klub krashes Kalgary kollectors klatch

October 15, 2008
The Pacific Pin Club was well represented at the Calgary 2008 Olympin Collectors Club Show. Hats off to show organizer Ross Baxter for his tremendous hospitality and an outstanding program !! » See More ...

Beijing Pin Trading Stories

September 15, 2008
The worldwide attention and interest in the hobby of pin collecting has hit an all-time high thanks to the Beijing Games and the Chinese people. Check out just a few of the hundreds of recent articles. » Read More ...

Beijing Pin Trading Videos

September 15, 2008
Take a look at some video clips from the Beijing Olympics on the hobby of pin collecting and witness first-hand the fun, the friendship, the frenzy as well as some gold medal-winning trades. » See More ...

Olympex kicks off in Beijing

August 09, 2008
Olympexpo - the biggest exhibition of pins, stamps, coins memorabilia and art objects related to the Olympic Games ever – has opened its doors in the Beijing Exhibition Centre yesterday. » Read More ...

Finnigan's hopes pinned on Beijing gold

August 08, 2008
Canadian Ron Finnigan has his eyes on the prize in Olympic pin trading. He knows his opponents will be tough - tougher than those at any of the past Olympics at which he's competed. » Read More ...

West Coast Pin Collectors Celebration Photos

August 05, 2008
The 2008 edition of the West Coast Pin Collectors Celebration was a complete success attracting collectors from across Canada and the USA. Media attention and public interest was again high. » Read More ...

Coke opens three pin trading centres

July 25, 2008
Worldwide Olympic Partner Coca-Cola is opening three Coca-Cola Official Olympic Pin Trading Centers for the Beijing 2008 Games. Hmm ... wonder how many are planned for Vancouver in 2010 ?? » Read More ...

Interest in Pin Club website on the rise

July 18, 2008
The world is watching Vancouver, Whistler, BC and Canada as we prepare to host the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in 2010. Pin collectors, traders and hobbyists worldwide continue to visit the Pacific Pin Club's website again and again ... and the number of unique visitors has been steadily increasing. » Read More ...

Pindemonium -- upcoming air times

June 15, 2008
Pindemonium airs on the Sundance Channel in the US, on CBC in Canada, and on Channel 4 in the UK. Be sure to tune in !! » Read More ...

Pacific Pin Club applauds RBC Pin Program

May 31, 2008
The Pacific Pin Club applauds RBC for continuing their long-standing support for Canada's Olympic and Paralympic athletes, for stepping up to the plate and becoming a Vancouver 2010 Premier National Partner, and for encouraging the hobby of pin collecting !! » Read More ...

Calgary Pin Club marks 20 years

April 03, 2008
Calgary International Pin Club president Alex Biletski reports the club marked the 20th Anniversary of Calgary '88 with events at Canada Olympic Park and the Olympic Oval. » Read More ...

Vancouver Sun 2010 reporter visits show

March 30, 2008
Vancouver Sun 2010 Olympic reporter Jeff Lee visited the Pacific Pin Club show today to speak with collectors and outline some of his upcoming columns, tasks and assignments. » Read More ...

Pindemonium ... The Movie

March 15, 2008
The fiercest competition at the Olympics doesn’t erupt in the stadiums. Alongside the world’s greatest athletes are the world’s most zealous collectors, a group of self-proclaimed hunters who will stop at nothing to take home a prize from the games ... PINS !! » Read More ...

West Coast Pin Show Dates Confirmed

February 25, 2008
The dates of the annual West Coast Pin Collectors Celebration at the Richmond Cultural Centre have been confirmed for August 2nd and 3rd. Book your table today. » Read More ...

Facebook features virtual 2010 pin trading

February 22, 2008
For those pin traders worldwide who also live on Facebook, a special application has been created that allows for any Facebook account holder to collect, trade and share Vancouver 2010 Olympic pins. » Read More ...

Olympic pins' lustre still shines

February 13, 2008
Remember those lapel pins you collected during the frenzy of the 1988 Olympics in Calgary, probably stashed away in a drawer or gathering dust on a shelf? Well, the 27th annual Olympin Club show takes place October 10th to 12th at the Ogden Legion in Calgary.» Read More ...

2010 Mascots Unveiled

November 27, 2007
Months of mystery and anticipation finally ended today as hundreds of local schoolchildren were the first to personally meet Miga, Quatchi and Sumi, the mascots for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games. Many more children around the globe had a virtual introduction to these friendly figures on a new mascot website. » Read More ...

Business on pinpoint

August 20, 2007
The making of an Olympic pin is hardly simple. It is sometimes hard for Ian Tait to imagine that those lapel pins that people buy by the tens of thousands at Olympic Games in every conceivable shape and size all start out as pieces of formless metal, to which a surprising amount of high-tech attention is paid. » Read More ...

Celebration has international participation

May 24, 2007
RICHMOND – Pin collectors from across Western Canada and the United States will gather at the Richmond Cultural Centre on Saturday, June 2nd and Sunday, June 3rd to buy, sell, trade and collect lapel pins at the Pacific Pin Club’s annual West Coast Pin Collectors’ Celebration and the public is invited to attend this free event. » Read More ...

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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: 31 December 2008