Sorry, I only watched the video on youtube.
I have a question about this "Gold Medal Plates" trip. I looked at the instagram videos and stories and it looks like a bunch of middle aged people and Tessa and Scott. So, how does this work? Did these people pay money, so that they could go on holiday with VM and this money goes to fund Olympic athletes? Is that right? It's kind of strange to me.
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Auction Trips
Gold Medal Plates incorporates some very unique travel experiences that are auctioned at every event to raise funds for Canadian Olympic athletes. Guests have the opportunity to travel to desirable national and international destinations, interact with Canadian Olympic athletes, enjoy amazing Canadian entertainment and meet like-minded people who are also keen to celebrate Canadian Excellence.
Each year, over 600 Canadians from across the country embark on travel experiences like they have never experienced before. Gold Medal Plates has gained a reputation of creating week-long adventures that combine great food, wine, entertainment and activity …whether it be cycling in Tuscany, wine tours in Portugal, visiting the filming locations of “The Hobbits” in New Zealand or participating in a unique Gold Medal Plates adventure in Newfoundland. These are once in a life time experiences with Canadian Olympic athletes and Canadian icons in the music industry. In 2018, guests will be going to
Big White and the National Finals – wondrous snow, the best chefs in the country, a hockey game on an outdoor rink and skiing with Ashleigh McIvor,
Tuscany (10th anniversary!) – food, wine tours, cycling and hiking with Curt Harnett and Melissa Tancredi,
Mallorca – hiking, cycling, wine, amazing food and stories from Marnie McBean and Rosie MacConnell,
Morocco – fascinating geography and culture, mountain biking, hiking and time with Adam van Koeverden,
Belgium/France – Canadian history, great Belgium pints, French bubbly and lots of laughs with new minted triple gold and double silver medalists Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir and
Canada – 1001 club – cycling the back route between beautiful Lake Louise and stunning Whistler with drop in celebrities/chefs and athletes.
Guest ratings on Gold Medal Plates trips are a consistent 9 or 10/10.