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Dec. 4 is CBC Open House & Food Bank Day

6,000 CBC/Radio-Canada fans attended our Open House and $568,607 raised for the Food Bank on Friday, December 4, 2009

Open House and Food Bank Day

On Friday, December 4 from 5:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. CBC/Radio-Canada Vancouver opened its doors and welcomed 6,000 CBC/Radio-Canada fans who visited our newly renovated, state-of-the-art broadcast centre at 700 Hamilton Street and took part in our annual Food Bank Day Fundraiser.

There were live TV and Radio broadcasts, and fans met CBC News TV, CBC Radio, Radio-Canada and CBC Radio 3 personalities and staff, toured the building, and enjoyed four Big Ticket Concerts throughout the day. All our local and regional shows were broadcasting special live programs to help inspire your generosity towards those who need the services B.C. food banks provide.

Food Bank volunteers were ready all day accepting donations at pledge stations located throughout the broadcast centre.

Greater Vancouver Food Bank

Our doors opened on Dec. 4 and 6,000 CBC/Radio-Canada fans came to see us!

Last updated: Dec. 4, 2009

S-Floor Photo Galleria - 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
The hallway of S-Floor (the bottom of the broadcast centre) will be lined with an impressive display of archival production stills. Also, enjoy the CBC Radio-Canada Vancouver Redevelopment Project photo exhibit by retiree and photographer Denis Bouvier. Who knew construction could be so beautiful.
Radio 3 LIVE Broadcasting - 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Local Radio 3 hosts and producers will be in studio starting at 9:00 a.m. to interact with visitors. Join us for a day of special programming highlighted by live performances from in-studio guests.
CBC Radio 3 live broadcasts - 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
  • 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Grant Lawrence Live LIVE with Grant Lawrence and Said The Whale at noon
  • 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. Lanarama LIVE with Lana Gay and Hannah Georgas at 3:00 p.m.
  • 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. Appetite for Distraction LIVE with Lisa Christiansen and Carolyn Mark at 6:00 p.m.
Radio 3 website and R3TV - 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
In our newly created Audience Lounge, Radio 3 web producers will walk you through and let you play with their newly launched re-designed website. As well, share a story or anecdote, confess your sins and/or unburden your conscience at the R3TV Confession Booth. Interesting or unusual moments may be used in future R3TV video podcasts.
Media Archives and Vintage Broadcast Gear - 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Our Media Archives staff will screen a selection of archival excerpts, representing the wide variety of programming produced here at CBC/Radio-Canada in B.C. over the past 55 years. Plus, check out our display of vintage radio and television production gear. Meet some of our retirees and hear their stories.
CBC/Radio-Canada Microwave Truck - 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Come aboard our microwave truck and find out how this vehicle brings you live news reports from the streets of Metro Vancouver.
Big Ticket Concerts - 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
At 6,000 square feet, Studio 40 is our largest studio and the perfect place to host our Big Ticket Concerts. Drop by and engage with our radio technical crew and producers as they set up their recording gear and do sound checks throughout the day for our Big Ticket Concerts in the evening.
  • 4:00 p.m. Mimosa (co-hosts Paolo Pietropaolo and Sylvia L'Écuyer) - A mix of sambas, jazz, french chanson and cabaret in equal parts with beautiful melodies and thought-provoking, quirky lyrics.
  • 5:00 p.m. You Say Party! We Say Die! (co-hosts Grant Lawrence and Sylvia L'Écuyer) - A Vancouver based rock band whose new album 'XXXX' is currently on the top of the Canadian campus radio charts.
  • 6:30 p.m. Hébert / Houle/ Lachance (host André Rhéaume) - A renowned Vancouver based group of musicians brought together especially for this occasion!
  • 8:00 p.m. Aaron Pritchett (co-hosts Sheryl MacKay and André Rhéaume) - One of Canada's favorite country music artists, Aaron Pritchett combines high energy stage presence and song writing savvy. Aaron has earned numerous nominations at the annual Canadian Country Music Awards.
Espace musique in Studio 44 - 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Find out about the wide variety of Radio-Canada musique offerings. Join Espace musique host Sylvia L'Écuyer as she shares her passion for opera and presents some of her favourite moments from last year's Metropolitan Opera. And, enjoy some of the best music from the west coast and around the world with Ici Vancouver host André Rhéaume.
  • 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Sylvia L'Écuyer
  • 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. André Rhéaume
  • 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Sylvia L'Écuyer
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