2011 Sponsor’s Village

Rio Tinto Alcan

Visit the Rio Tinto Alcan tent for a chance to capture a true Dragon Boat experience. Fun for participants and spectators of all ages, the tent will feature a full-scale photo set designed to allow you to experience the sights, sounds and feel of dragon boating and capture the moment in a fun photo, taken by our professional photographer. Bring your friends and family, load into the dragon boat and strike a pose for your chance to win prizes! Plus, all visitors will be given the chance to have their personal photo sent to them courtesy of proud Dragon Boat Festival sponsor, Rio Tinto Alcan.

Cathay Pacific Airways

Visitors are invited to drop by the Cathay Pacific tent and have a photo taken on the tropical beach paradise of Phuket or alongside the panoramic skyline of Hong Kong. Also, enter the contest for a chance to win tickets to New York.

24 Hours Vancouver

24 Hours Vancouver is proud to be a continuing supporter and sponsor of the Rio Tinto Alcan Dragon Boat Festival!

We strive to become more involved within the communities which surround us, and being able to be part of wonderful festivals and events, such this one, allows us to connect with our readers and experience the true community experience.

We invite you to come relax and enjoy a quick read of our newspaper onsite at this year’s festival at the 24 Hours Vancouver booth. With the exciting chance to WIN great prizes and being up to date on your news, you’ll want to stay all day!

Rogers

Come check out the 2 Rogers locations on-site at the festival this year. Swing by the Rogers tent and take the Rogers challenge for a chance to win the hot new Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 or a grand prize of $5,000! Plus, receive a coupon for a $50 in store accessory offer and free urMusic downloads. Rocket your way to the Rogers Mobile Internet Zone to discover how you can break free from hotspots and desktops. Experience the freedom of staying connected with the latest in Mobile Internet solutions from Rogers.

Urban Impact

At Urban Impact, we believe we have a vital opportunity at festivals and events to send attendees and all participants away with valuable lessons regarding how to live lighter on the planet while at home, at work and at play.

We are very proud to be working in partnership the Dragon Boat Festival to implement a comprehensive recycling and waste reduction program throughout the venue. We believe that changing the way we deal with waste is a necessity. Every tonne of paper diverted from landfills through recycling and shredding reduces your carbon footprint by 3 megatonnes.

Urban Impact has created Zero Waste Stations for events and festivals as our way of designing sustainable waste management solutions and giving back to our communities. We are excited to help the Dragon Boat Festival make as little trash as possible. We have set up systems for composting and recycling, we do the hauling and we sort every bag to get to diversion rates of up to 80%.

During the Festival, please recycle Paper and Cardboard, Mixed Containers and Compost by placing your recyclables in one of our twelve Zero Waste Stations throughout the venue. There will be two volunteers at each Zero Waste Station to help answer any questions you may have and help you select the right place to put your recyclables.

Drop by Urban Impact’s Recycling Centre and tent to find out how our recycling experts are helping the Dragon Boat Festival recycle and minimize waste! You will see Urban Impact’s hybrid truck- the first recycling collection and compaction truck to have an electrically operated hydraulic pump. The truck makes no noise as it dumps and compacts paper. Kids will have the opportunity to see the truck in action and color their very own truck.

Don’t forget to visit the Zero Waste Stations. After the festival is over, Urban Impact will be providing the event organizers with a Certificate of Diversion that outlines how much waste was diverted from the landfill over the weekend’s festivities.

Urban Impact salutes the Dragon Boat Festival organizers for stepping up their efforts to make the Festival green! We hope to have the opportunity to speak with you about recycling during the Festival.

BC Hydro

BC Hydro’s Community Outreach representatives are asking you to join the conversation from communities across the province. Watch for us at the Rio Tinto Alcan Dragon Boat Festival, encouraging energy conservation – let’s be smart with our power! Dragon boat racing takes hard work, fortunately being Power Smart doesn’t. Visit our booth for a variety of interactive activities and talk to an Outreach rep for easy ways to save energy and money.

Heritage Education Funds

Heritage Education Funds will be hosting a fun and educational booth where you can bring your kids for some free Heritage gifts! We will be creating cute animal balloons for kids, and our Heritage representatives will be available to answer questions and provide information for parents or grandparents about RESP’s and the government grants.

Terra Breads

Terra Breads is proud to partner with our new Dragon Boat neighbours through this exciting community event! Visit our brand new food cart, in-front of the location of our newest Café, where we’ll be serving up a selection of sandwiches, coffees, cold drinks, and your favourite Terra pastries. We’ll be there bright and early so come by for your morning coffee! Also see us at our booth in Marketplace to stay fueled and energised. Sample or buy our Artisan Granola or Pecan Fruit Crisps or sample from an abundance of fresh Artisan breads. Have a great weekend and see you in the Village!

RJ1200

RJ1200 will be stationed by the False Creek entrance and you’ll probably hear us before you see us! DJ Lajit will be onsite the entire weekend spinning the top tunes from the world of Bollywood and Bhangra, Hip Hop, Indi-Pop and the best music from world charts. The RJ1200 Street Team will also be on site with games and great giveaways and the renowned dancers from Shiamak’s International Dance group will also be joining us over the weekend to show their stuff!


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Bring your friends and family, load into the dragon boat and strike a pose for your chance to win prizes! Plus, all visitors will be given the chance to have their personal photo sent to them courtesy of proud Dragon Boat Festival sponsor, Rio Tinto Alcan. Cathay Pacific Airways Visitors are invited to drop by the Cathay Pacific tent and have a photo taken on the tropical beach paradise of Phuket or alongside the panoramic skyline of Hong Kong. Also, enter the contest for a chance to win tickets to New York. 24 Hours Vancouver 24 Hours Vancouver is proud to be a continuing supporter and sponsor of the Rio Tinto Alcan Dragon Boat Festival! We strive to become more involved within the communities which surround us, and being able to be part of wonderful festivals and events, such this one, allows us to connect with our readers and experience the true community experience. We invite you to come relax and enjoy a quick read of our newspaper onsite at this year’s festival at the 24 Hours Vancouver booth. With the exciting chance to WIN great prizes and being up to date on your news, you’ll want to stay all day! Rogers Come check out the 2 Rogers locations on-site at the festival this year. Swing by the Rogers tent and take the Rogers challenge for a chance to win the hot new Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 or a grand prize of $5,000! Plus, receive a coupon for a $50 in store accessory offer and free urMusic downloads. Rocket your way to the Rogers Mobile Internet Zone to discover how you can break free from hotspots and desktops. Experience the freedom of staying connected with the latest in Mobile Internet solutions from Rogers. Urban Impact At Urban Impact, we believe we have a vital opportunity at festivals and events to send attendees and all participants away with valuable lessons regarding how to live lighter on the planet while at home, at work and at play. We are very proud to be working in partnership the Dragon Boat Festival to implement a comprehensive recycling and waste reduction program throughout the venue. We believe that changing the way we deal with waste is a necessity. Every tonne of paper diverted from landfills through recycling and shredding reduces your carbon footprint by 3 megatonnes. Urban Impact has created Zero Waste Stations for events and festivals as our way of designing sustainable waste management solutions and giving back to our communities. We are excited to help the Dragon Boat Festival make as little trash as possible. We have set up systems for composting and recycling, we do the hauling and we sort every bag to get to diversion rates of up to 80%. During the Festival, please recycle Paper and Cardboard, Mixed Containers and Compost by placing your recyclables in one of our twelve Zero Waste Stations throughout the venue. There will be two volunteers at each Zero Waste Station to help answer any questions you may have and help you select the right place to put your recyclables. Drop by Urban Impact’s Recycling Centre and tent to find out how our recycling experts are helping the Dragon Boat Festival recycle and minimize waste! You will see Urban Impact’s hybrid truck- the first recycling collection and compaction truck to have an electrically operated hydraulic pump. The truck makes no noise as it dumps and compacts paper. Kids will have the opportunity to see the truck in action and color their very own truck. Don’t forget to visit the Zero Waste Stations. After the festival is over, Urban Impact will be providing the event organizers with a Certificate of Diversion that outlines how much waste was diverted from the landfill over the weekend’s festivities. Urban Impact salutes the Dragon Boat Festival organizers for stepping up their efforts to make the Festival green! We hope to have the opportunity to speak with you about recycling during the Festival. BC Hydro BC Hydro’s Community Outreach representatives are asking you to join the conversation from communities across the province. Watch for us at the Rio Tinto Alcan Dragon Boat Festival, encouraging energy conservation – let’s be smart with our power! Dragon boat racing takes hard work, fortunately being Power Smart doesn’t. Visit our booth for a variety of interactive activities and talk to an Outreach rep for easy ways to save energy and money. Heritage Education Funds Heritage Education Funds will be hosting a fun and educational booth where you can bring your kids for some free Heritage gifts! We will be creating cute animal balloons for kids, and our Heritage representatives will be available to answer questions and provide information for parents or grandparents about RESP’s and the government grants. Terra Breads Terra Breads is proud to partner with our new Dragon Boat neighbours through this exciting community event! Visit our brand new food cart, in-front of the location of our newest Café, where we’ll be serving up a selection of sandwiches, coffees, cold drinks, and your favourite Terra pastries. We’ll be there bright and early so come by for your morning coffee! Also see us at our booth in Marketplace to stay fueled and energised. Sample or buy our Artisan Granola or Pecan Fruit Crisps or sample from an abundance of fresh Artisan breads. Have a great weekend and see you in the Village! RJ1200 RJ1200 will be stationed by the False Creek entrance and you’ll probably hear us before you see us! DJ Lajit will be onsite the entire weekend spinning the top tunes from the world of Bollywood and Bhangra, Hip Hop, Indi-Pop and the best music from world charts. The RJ1200 Street Team will also be on site with games and great giveaways and the renowned dancers from Shiamak’s International Dance group will also be joining us over the weekend to show their stuff!