English Bay Inukshuk, Photo Credit: Andy Mons
With the 2010 Winter Games fast approaching, all eyes will be on vibrant host city Vancouver, BC. Vancouver’s spectacular natural landscapes and modern Olympic venues will put the spotlight on the city as a premier sporting destination. The Olympic Winter Games will be held from February 12 to 28, 2010 and the Paralympic Games from March 12 to 21, 2010.
Olympic Venues
The 2010 Opening and Closing Ceremonies will take place at BC Place Stadium in downtown Vancouver. Victory ceremonies will be held at BC Place Stadium and Whistler Village. To view a breathtaking aerial panorama photo of BC Place Stadium Click Here. The city of Vancouver will host a number of competition events including ice hockey, curling, figure skating and short track speed skating, as well as ice sledge hockey and wheelchair curling.
The city of Richmond will host the speed skating events at the new Richmond Oval venue. To view a breathtaking aerial panorama photo of Richmond Oval Click Here. Freestyle skiing and snowboard events will be held at Cypress Mountain in West Vancouver. All other outdoor events will be held in Whistler including alpine skiing, biathlon, cross-country skiing, bobsleigh, and luge. To view a breathtaking aerial panorama photo of Cypress and Whistler mountains Click Here. To view a PDF of the full Olympic Winter Games competition schedule Click Here.
Be Part of the Action- Ticket Information
Don’t miss the last opportunity to purchase your Olympic tickets, as VANOC is encouraging ticket resells among fans. Act now. For more information on how to buy Olympic event tickets, Visit Vancouver.com’s ticket selling system and check out our competitive rates.
Getting Around During the Games
During the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, everyone is encouraged to use public transit as much as possible – especially since there will be road closures and parking restrictions at venues and along key routes during the Games. Public transit, walking and cycling will be the best ways to get around the city, especially to Olympic events in Vancouver and Richmond. The rapid transit line (Skytrain) and the newly built Canada Line link Vancouver, Richmond and the Vancouver International Airport, as well as a number of key 2010 Winter Games sites. For more information about public transportation visit translink.ca.
