Category Archives: Front Page News

For items that should be seen on the front page of the VLC site.

If only there were a LEGO Vancouver Canucks…..

Posted on May 23, 2013 by chump

Bob Kronbauer of Vancouver is Awesome tweeted the following a week back regarding James H’s now revisionist history of the Vancouver Canucks Stanley Cup 2013 playoff run. Original Tweet found here: Hey @car2govancouver, have you seen the Lego version of … Continue reading →

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VLC at Vancouver Mini Maker Faire – June 1st and 2nd, 2013 10am-6pm

Posted on May 10, 2013 by chump

Are you a DIY kind of person?  Do you like to tinker with stuff?  Are you into neat contraptions and all things steampunk?  If any of this interests you, get yourself down to Vancouver Mini Maker Faire at the PNE … Continue reading →

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Help Build a LEGO Garden – Park Royal Mall – every Saturday in May 2013

Posted on May 10, 2013 by chump

Correction:  I originally wrote this was every Sunday, but as the dates below clearly show, it’s every SATURDAY.   My apologies for any confusion. Calling all LEGO® lovers. Join Park Royal and LEGO® Certified Professional, Robin Sather, every Saturday in May … Continue reading →

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LEGO Store Oakridge Mall – One Year Anniversary Build – 8 foot Yoda

Posted on May 10, 2013 by chump

Lego Oakridge 1-Year Anniversary Join us in celebrating the LEGO® Store’s 1-Year Anniversary at Oakridge Mall! Celebration will be taking place May 17-19, 2013 With a LEGO® Master Builder constructing an 8-foot tall model of Yoda™ out of LEGO bricks! … Continue reading →

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May 2013 LEGO Oakridge Community Showcase – James H

Posted on May 9, 2013 by chump

I’m a big fan of James H’s MOCs.  There’s a simplicity about each of them but yet there is always so much details and many stories going on that bring the diorama to life. What you’re seeing below (and on … Continue reading →

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Douglas Coupland seeks LEGO Gatherer – The Province Newspaper

Posted on May 8, 2013 by chump

Earlier this week there a buzz was created when writer and artist Douglas Coupland tweeted: I am looking for a Vancouverite with a car to help me buy Lego online. Info attached here.  The next thing I knew, I saw … Continue reading →

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LEGO Artist Paul Hetherington on Shaw TV’s The Rush – Apr 10, 2013

Posted on April 11, 2013 by chump

Way to go Paul!  Great job in showcasing your LEGO building talents and representing the Vancouver LEGO Club and all adult LEGO hobbyists.   Paul has been interviewed on Urban Rush about 8 years ago.   After seeing the article in last … Continue reading →

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Thanks for coming to the Britannia Mines – Modern Mining Display in LEGO

Posted on March 25, 2013 by chump

Thank you very much for those of you who were able to make it up to the Britannia Mine Modern Mining display over the spring break period.  Unfortunately, our display has now come to an end but that doesn’t mean … Continue reading →

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Robin Sather: Certified LEGO Professional: He’s Paid to Play – The Province Newspaper

Posted on March 18, 2013 by chump

I had read the online edition on Saturday featuring Paul Hetherington (Brickbaron), but I was definitely surprised to find out that we had the entire front page of the print edition of  The Province Nespaper dedicated to AFOLs and the … Continue reading →

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Bricks Cascade 2013: Best in Show winner – Lego Gaga Castle

Posted on March 16, 2013 by chump

Congratulations Paul!  Now the rest of the world is waiting to see more photos and videos! From BrickBaron’s Flickr page: The 2nd Annual Bricks Cascade Lego Convention was held in Portland from March 7th – 10th at the PDX Convention … Continue reading →

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