Everyone I know went last night. For free 
The best part was watching Twitter go crazy thinking the CN tower was on fire.
The best part was watching Twitter go crazy thinking the CN tower was on fire.
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Toronto 2015 Pan American Games
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Tuscani01
Senior Member
I have tickets for tonight. I've had a few people ask me how I got my tickets, as they also tried but were told they were sold out. I don't doubt at all that it is sold out as they had to use a lottery system initially due to the amount of interest when tickets first went on sale.
CodeMonkey
Active Member
I do remember reading that they put more tickets for the sold out opening ceremonies a week or so ago, so I'm curious how many seats where available to begin with.
Tuscani01
Senior Member
Those were just blocks of tickets that were initially reserved for media and families of athletes and officials. They are held back until organizers confirm that all of those people have been accommodated. They always reserve extra just to be on the safe side, and then re-release them to the public afterwards.
CodeMonkey
Active Member
Something else just occurred to me. If the opening ceremony are going to be the most popular event, wouldn't then mean traffic would be lighter between 7pm and 10pm during the event? Since everyone will be in the Rogers Centre and supposedly at home glued to their television set, watching the opening ceremony?
Tuscani01
Senior Member
That is possible, though its really no different than the Jay's home opener in terms of attendance, and traffic is always a disaster during that.
CodeMonkey
Active Member
But not everyone watches the Jay's home opener, but they're selling these games as the whole population of the Toronto and the GTA will drop whatever their doing and running to the Rogers Centre or home to watch an four hour program, non-stop, and to me I find that amusing that they have this almost dream like idea that will happen. And if its true, traffic should be lighter...hopefully, during the opening event.
Currently, traffic on the Gardiner is very light and almost non existent on Lake Shore. Just walked around Union Station and the Rogers Centre. Lots of people but not huge crowds. Plenty of police presence but all rather underwhelming so far
christiesplits
Senior Member
Anyone surprised that they don't have the Dome open for the ceremonies?
It would impact the lighting effects
TheTigerMaster
Superstar
Make this permanent, please.
Juan_Lennon416
Senior Member
I agree. I also think they should put up more interesting signs welcoming people to Toronto along the 400 series highways
Marcanadian
Moderator
Those fireworks off the CN Tower were pretty amazing. Wish they would do that for New Year's.
someMidTowner
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
The whole opening ceremony was quite the spectacle, and very fun to watch. I was lucky enough to be on a patio on Front Street East around 6:30 when the convoy of police and busloads of athletes rolled by. Bus after bus of athletes waved at us while everyone on the patio and all the pedestrians cheered. Very fun start to the games!
Edllguy
Active Member
I loved the opening ceremony tonight. It was great. Absolutely no regrets, well worth the money spent. Attendees were cheering, clapping, just having a great time. Way to go Pan Am organizers, well planned and executed.
Purchased a nice Pan Am shirt and cap at the Superstore at Nathan Phillips Square.
Now to plan to my spare time around Nathan Phillips Square Pan Am events, concerts, fireworks etc including the distillery district events.
Also, have tickets for the opening ceremony for the Parapan games at the new York University athletics stadium. Looking forward to that event.
Purchased a nice Pan Am shirt and cap at the Superstore at Nathan Phillips Square.
Now to plan to my spare time around Nathan Phillips Square Pan Am events, concerts, fireworks etc including the distillery district events.
Also, have tickets for the opening ceremony for the Parapan games at the new York University athletics stadium. Looking forward to that event.
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