RICHMOND, British Columbia, Feb. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- A union of two passions, the Olympic Games and food, will bring Olympic Gold Medallist Brian Boitano to Richmond City Hall this Tuesday, February 16. The skating legend, turned Food Network Television host will trade his skates for waders as he explores the city's largest agricultural crop, cranberries.

Boitano, who won the gold in the infamous 1988 'Battle of the Brians,' will lace up waders at City Hall's stunning cranberry bog to learn more about Richmond's top crop and meet with local Richmond cranberry growers, some third and fourth generation.

Media is invited to interview Boitano from the bog and capture photos. Following the bog demonstration at City Hall Boitano will visit Brighouse Park, just steps away from City Hall, for an up close and personal view of the massive cranberry tribute to the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.  

The cranberry installation, which depicts the Canadian Olympic Committee logo using 13 million cranberries, is part of Richmond Revealed, a series of public art displays and events designed to showcase Richmond's rich culture and heritage to the world during the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. 

For more information on Richmond Revealed visit www.richmond.ca/richmondrevealed.

Parking Note: Due to Richmond O Zone preparations, there is no public parking on City Hall grounds. Media parking is available at 8111 Granville Avenue (between No. 3 Road and Buswell Street) or along the south side of City Hall on Granville Avenue. Both are accessed from the westbound lanes of Granville. Special arrangements for television vehicles can be made by calling 604-516-9585. City Hall is also a few minutes walk south from the Canada Line, Richmond Brighouse Station.

SOURCE Weber Shandwick Worldwide

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