Wife, Pat and I enjoyed perusing through this Saturday's craft show offerings at this Monston Coliseum. Many fine vendor's showcasing their crafts. Only downside was the heat. Place like this should have air-conditioning or, at the very least, some fans circling overhead. Vendor's and shoppers were having to sweat it out in the 30°c plus heat today. Definitely cooler inside than out though. Part of the benefit, I believe, in having the building half buried in the ground. Would have been nice having an area with food and drink offerings. Maybe next time a food truck, at least, might have offerings for those in attendance. Overall, nice experience which we look forward to in future, hopefully in...
Read moreI went for a walk in clinic for the vaccination . The clinic site information stated till 7pm - security refused to allow me for the vaccination. I was confused as to why when I arrive 20 minutes early. In my opinion, A better way of handling this situation would have been to explain why , but obviously not prepared for the late comer, he basically said by appointment only. What he should have said : because of the time frame required for the process this would have taken over 1/2 hour in time and recommend that I come at an early time to ensure the process is administer appropriately. He was pleasant , but did not provide the appropriate message to me and this created an...
Read moreI have been here a couple of times, recently to take part in Remembrance Day Ceremonies, attended by maybe 3 or 4,000 people. I was impressed with the large free parking lots around this facility and how efficient it was to get in and out when everyone was leaving at the same time.. the seats were rather upright and hard plastic with very tight legroom, but this stadium was designed as a Hockey Rink... previously this facility was used during covid as a vacination area, and again I was impressed with their ability to handle hundreds of people per hour.. the vaccine was delivered on the floor of the hockey rink in movable tables and chairs, showing the versatility of...
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