Top 10 Pin Trading Locations

Number 3 - The Coca-Cola Official Pin Trading Centres

Overview:

Christmas has indeed come early for pin traders worldwide with Coca-Cola's announcement of not one, not two, but three Official Pin Trading Centres for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games: The Olympic Superstore at Hbc, the Vancouver International Airport and the CTV Atrium.

Here are complete details of all three locations and a document that members of the Pacific Pin Club and Olympin Collectors Club can download to apply for a spot.

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Coca-Cola Official Pin Trading Centre
The Olympic Superstore

The first Coca-Cola Official Pin Trading Centre is located inside The Olympic Superstore, in the Hudson's Bay Company landmark building at 674 Granville Street and West Georgia Street in Downtown Vancouver.

Schedule:

Hours of operation for The Olympic Superstore Pin Trading Centre are as follows and are subject to change:

Saturday, January 02 to Wednesday, March 31: 9:30 AM to 9:00 PM.
Friday, February 12 to Sunday, February 28: 9:30 AM to 12 Midnight

Transportation Options:

Leave the car at home and take SkyTrain to either the Granville Station on the Expo Line or the Vancouver City Centre Station on the Canada Line. Check out the SkyTrain link below for complete information.

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Coca-Cola Official Pin Trading Centre
Vancouver International Airport

The second Coca-Cola Official Pin Trading Centre is located inside Domestic Departures, in the Vancouver International Airport (YVR) at 3211 Grant McConachie Way in Richmond, just South of Vancouver.

Schedule:

Hours of operation for the YVR Pin Trading Centre are as follows and are subject to change:

Monday, February 08 to Wednesday, March 03: 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

Transportation Options:

Leave the car at home and take SkyTrain's Canada Line south to Bridgeport and on to the YVR - Airport Station. Check out the SkyTrain link below for complete information.

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Coca-Cola Official Pin Trading Centre
CTV Atrium

The third Coca-Cola Official Pin Trading Centre is located inside the atrium of 2010 Host Broadcaster CTV at 750 Burrard Street near Robson Street in Downtown Vancouver.

Schedule:

Hours of operation for the CTV Atrium Pin Trading Centre are as follows and are subject to change:

Friday, February 12 to Sunday, February 28: 12 Noon to 12 Midnight

Transportation Options:

Leave the car at home and take SkyTrain's Canada Line either the Granville Station on the Expo Line or the Vancouver City Centre Station on the Canada Line. CTV is just a short two block walk West. Check out the SkyTrain link below for complete information.

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Apply Today !!

Click on the image below to download complete rules, regulations, details and information on how members of the Pacific Pin Club and the Olympin Collectors Club can apply for a table.

Links: (click on the links below to open a new page)

Destination 2010 - Destination Planner to the 2010 Games

SkyTrain Overview, Map, Schedules, Fares and System Information

TransLink's TravelSmart in 2010 and Everyone Wins (A MUST READ)

If you have more information you would like us to share about this pin trading location, send us an email at info (AT) pacificpinclub (DOT) org

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 22nd year of generating awareness and interest in pin collecting and promoting the hobby in British Columbia, across Canada and around the World.

Last updated: 23 December 2009