VANCOUVER 2010 TIMELINE | ||
Summer 2007 | Construction to begin on the Vancouver Olympic Village and the Whistler Olympic and Paralympic Village | |
2007 | Vancouver 2010 Winter Games mascot to be selected | |
Winter 2007/2008 | Games venues to be available for athlete training | |
2008 | VANOC to begin volunteer recruitment. An estimated 25,000 volunteers are required to stage the Games. | |
August 8 – 24, 2008 | 2008 Olympic Summer Games in Beijing, China. VANOC sends an observation team. | |
September 6 – 17, 2008 | 2008 Paralympic Summer Games in Beijing. VANOC sends an observation team. | |
Fall 2008 | Vancouver 2010 Winter Games ticket sales | |
Winter 2008/2009 | Official test events for the 2010 Winter Games | |
2008 | Media Accreditation for the 2010 Winter Games. An estimated 10,000 media members expected to be accredited. | |
Fall 2009 | 2010 Winter Games Olympic Flame (torch) Relay | |
February 12 – 28, 2010 | XXI Olympic Winter Games - Click here for complete schedule of events | |
March 12 – 21, 2010 | X Paralympic Winter Games |
To register your interest to attend the 2010 Vancouver Olympics click here, and ask to be added to the 2010 Olympic Update register. Travel packages will be available in the coming months.
Latest News:
December 21, Canadian bobsleigh hero takes first test runs at The Whistler Sliding Centre Canadian bobsleigh heroes first test runs at The Whistler Sliding Centre. Click here for more details
December 20, A Spectacular Day for Nordic Skiers. Click here for more details
December 14, Completion of construction on all three Whistler Olympic and Paralympic Competiton venues on time and on budget. Click here for more details.
17 days of Olympic Games events
10 days of Paralympic Games events
5,000 Olympic Games athletes & officials
1,700 Paralympic Games athletes & officials
80+ countries in Olympic Winter Games
40+ countries in Paralympic Winter Games
10,000 media representatives
3 billion worldwide television viewers
For 27 days in 2010, the world's Olympic and Paralympic athletes will come to Canada in search of their podium. Some will win medals.Others will achieve personal bests. All will showcase the spirit of possibility that dreams create.
The venues for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games stretch over a 120-kilometre zone from the shores of Richmond, just south of Vancouver, through Vancouver’s downtown centre north to the snowy peaks of the mountain resort of Whistler.
Drawing on new and existing facilities, the goal is to create spectacular theatres for sport that provide outstanding conditions for athletes and a welcome place for spectators to capture the excitement of competition.
The Games will be an inspiring and inclusive celebration of sport, culture and sustainability. They will capture the essence of Canada - a nation that embraces innovation and diversity, respects nature and celebrates winter with youthful enegy.
We invite you to begin your Vancouver journey now. It is anticipated all venues at Whistler will be completed for the 2008 Winter season and the remaining venues by 2009 - come play in Canada, now, during the Olympics and beyond.
Vancouver
The 2010 Olympic Winter Games events in Vancouver include curling, figure skating, ice hockey and short track speed skating. Speed skating will take place in Richmond. Cypress Mountain in the District of West Vancouver is the site of the snowboard and freestyle skiing events. Ceremonies will be held in the 55,000-seat BC Place Stadium in Vancouver's city centre.
Whistler
The 2010 Olympic Winter Games alpine and nordic skiing (cross country, biathlon, nordic combined), ski jumping, sliding events (bobsleigh, luge, skeleton) and all the Paralympic Games events (alpine and nordic skiing, ice sledge hockey and wheelchair curling) will take place in the Whistler region.
For more information visit www.vancouver2010.com
