Bell Ice Cube - an Olympic fanzone in Vancouver

You really don't need tickets to the events to enjoy the Olympic Games.  I still think that's the best way, but if you don't want or have the cash to spend, or don,'t want to stick to a set schedule then there are still lots of ways to enjoy the Games.

There's the LiveCity sites in downtown and Yaletown, the celebration site at Robson Square, the Whistler Live sites,  the Richmond O Zone, the Surrey 2010 Celebration site, the Aboriginal Pavilion, and the West Vancouver Spirit Square.  And there's bound to be lots more that I've missed.  

Today Bell Canada announced an Olympic fan zone in Vancouver.  The information below is taken from the press release.

Bell Ice Cube, located at Robson and Beatty, will be the place to be to connect live to the Olympic experience

VANCOUVER, Jan. 7 /CNW Telbec/ - Bell today unveiled plans for Bell Ice Cube, a public showcase located at the heart of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games, where visitors can watch Olympic events live in HD, cheer on Team Canada with the latest products from Bell, listen to live music and meet some of world's best athletes, all under one roof.

Housed in a 3,000 square foot (280 square metre) structure, the Bell Ice Cube will open to the public on February 11. It will serve as the ultimate viewing centre and meeting place for those wanting the next best thing to a front-row seat at the 2010 Winter Games.

Bell Ice Cube will be open daily from February 11 to 28 from 11 am to 11 pm and will feature entertainment, Olympic ticket giveaways and interactive product demonstrations. Visitors will have the opportunity to experience the very best of Bell's communications solutions including Bell Mobility, Bell Internet and Bell TV products and services.

Every day at 3 pm, there will be a live show called Ice Talk, where Olympians will be interviewed by five-time Olympian and Bell Champion Charmaine Crooks. Athletes will share their own Olympic stories and sign autographs for Games fans. The line-up of athletes will include Susan Auch (speed skating), Duff Gibson (skeleton), Nancy Greene (alpine skiing), Clara Hughes (speed skating), Johann Koss (speed skating), Chris Lori (bobsleigh), Karen Magnussen (figure skating), Ashleigh McIvor (ski cross), Steve Omischl (aerials), Joannie Rochette (figure skating), Beckie Scott (cross-country skiing) and Hayley Wickenheiser (ice hockey).

Bell Ice Cube will also feature guest performances by internationally acclaimed vocal play group, Naturally 7. In addition to brilliant harmonies, every instrument sound is created by the human voice. From musical styles that range from pop to R&B, Naturally 7 has charmed fans around the world.