Sunshine today and I found myself heading through downtown on my way to visit my sister and took this pic of the Bay with banners of Canadian Olympic athletes on the building.The Hudson's Bay Company (incorporated by British Royal Charter in 1670) founded Canada so it's fitting that they're one of the main sponsors of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics and the official clothing outfitter for the Canadian Olympic team.
The Company started operations in BC as early as 1827 at Fort Langley and Fort Victoria in 1843 but opened in Vancouver in 1887 on Cordova Street when the new town has less than 500 people. In 1913, the company moved to its current location at Georgia and Seymour. That building (as seen from this photo) is easily recognized by its Corinthian columns.
