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Chioster

Oct 12 2009, 11:53 AM

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February 12 - February 28

With glowing hearts - Official Motto of the Games

The 2010 Winter Olympics will be officially held in the cities of Vancouver B.C. and Whistler B.C. These will be the 21st Winter Olympics in history and will also be hosted by the most populated city to host an olympics. The Paralympics will also be hosted in Vancouver B.C. and Whistler B.C. and both events are hosted by the Vancouver Organizing Comittee(VANOC). This will be the 3rd time Canada has held the Games with the others being 1976 in Montreal and 1988 in Calgary. This will also be the first games to held in an NHL market since the inception to allow NHL players to play in the Olympics in 1998 in Nagano.

The 2010 Winter Olympics will be hosting 80+ nations and 2500+ athletes in 86 events.

History

The COA or the Canadian Olympic Association choose Vancouver to be the next Canadian City to bid for the Olympic Games over Calgary and Quebec City. Voting between the 3 Canadian Cities took place in November of 1998 and Vancouver-Whistler took the win beating Quebec City in the final round with a 40-32 voting score.

Following the bribery scandal in the 2002 Olympics, 1999 saw many changes to how a city can bid for the Olympics. Previously, an IOC member was flown to the bidding city and given many gifts for "money votes". After the changes, the rules were tightened. The 3 cities fighting for the chance to host the 2010 Winter Olympics were PyeongChang, South Korea, Salzburg, Austria, and Vancouver, Canada.

Salzburg was eliminated in the first rounds of voting. In the final round, all but 2 members who voted for Salzburg voted for Vancouver which decided the winner by a vote count of 56-53. This victory came almost 2 years after Toronto was eliminated by Beijing for the 2008 Summer Olympics.

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Here are Youtube videos of the Vancouver Bid

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5-2wlAXFqE
Official Bid Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBpgASKC8kE
CBC Commercial for the Games

About the Cities

Vancouver is home to 2.5 million people on the west coast of Canada. It is situated 30km north of the American border and is a diverse city with 50% of its inhabitants of different ethnic backgrounds. Vancouver is also a major seaport being Canada's number one shipping port from Asia and also a major international hub for visitors from Asia. Vancouver is home to the 2nd largest Chinatown in North America and many other ethnic areas around the city. Vancouver also hosted the 1986 World Expo which transformed this once sleepy town into a world-class city.

Geographically, Vancouver is surrounded by mountains and water which is where Vancouver is known for its natural beauty. Vancouverites or people living in Vancouver usually take advantage of this beauty by participating in events such as marathons around the city as well as hikes up the mountains. The climate of Vancouver is generally very wet in the fall and winter and mildly warm in the summer. Vancouver generally gets around 1200mm of precipitation yearly and rarely any snowfall. The summer is fairly dry and warm which results in Vancouver having many tropical plants growing around the city such as palm trees.

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Whistler B.C. is a perennial ski resort in Canada. Situated between Blackcomb Mountain and Whistler Mountain, Whistler will play host to many skiing and snowboarding events in the Olympics as well as the luge and bobsled. Whistler is 150km north of Vancouver and is a ski resort in the winter while a biking and tourist attraction in the summer with many brand name stores situated in Whistler. The population of Whistler will vary depending on the season but around 10,000 people live and work in Whistler at any time.

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Venues

BC Place Stadium

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BC Place Stadium will host the Opening and Closing Ceremonies as well as medal ceremonies and nightly concerts. BC Place was built in 1983 to host the Expo and has since been the home of many conventions and home of the BC Lions football team. BC Place after the Olympics will undergo a $350 million dollar renovation to replace the aging roof with a brand new retractable roof and will become the new home of the MLS Vancouver Whitecaps.

BC Place seats around 60,000 people and has an air-supported roof which is held up by air pressure. The stadium was damaged in 2007 after a snowstorm ripped the Teflon roof causing a massive deflation.

Canada Hockey Place (GM Place)

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GM Place as it is known to Vancouverites will be transformed to Canada Hockey Place during the Olympics. GM Place will be the host of the Ice Hockey competitions and seats 19,000 people. GM Place was built in 1996 and is the current home of the Vancouver Canucks hockey team and concerts. The arena was recently upgraded with renovations including an LED ribbon, scoreboard and dressing rooms.

Richmond Olympic Oval

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Richmond Oval situated across from the Vancouver International Airport is a brand new $178 million complex that will be hosting the long-track speed skating events and the anti-doping facilities. The Oval will be transformed into a community center after the games.

Whistler

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Whistler will be home to skiing, bobsledding, luge, skeleton, biathlon, and the Whistler Olympic Village. All of the Whistler venues excluding the slopes are newly made.

Vancouver Olympic Village

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The Vancouver Olympic Village is the last prime area of Vancouver Real Estate that hasn't been developed. It will house all participants playing in the Vancouver Area and is right across from BC Place. The Olympic Village is costing well over $1 Billion dollars in development.

Vancouver Convention Center

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The Vancouver Convention Center is 2 parts. The 1st part is the old Canada Place built in the 80's to host the delegates for the Expo while the 2nd part is the brand new $800 million structure with the largest green roof in Canada. Both buildings will be hosting parties and media during the 17 day event.

Pacific Coliseum

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The Pacific Coliseum will be hosting figure skating and short-track speed skating during the Olympics. The Coliseum was built in the 1960's to host the Vancouver Canucks before GM Place and is currently the home of the Vancouver Giants of the WHL as well as the host of the PNE during the summer month of August.

Mascots

Miga, Quatchi, Sumi, and Mukmuk will be the official mascots for the 2010 games. All 4 mascots have a first nations attribute to them.

Miga is a mystical sea bear being part bear and part killer whale.
Quatchi is a sasquatch and loves to play hockey.
Sumi is a thunderbird, a spiritual bird.
Mukmuk is a Vancouver Island Marmot

Torch Relay

The torch relay will first travel from Olympia, Greece and travel by air to Canada where it will travel throughout Canada with all modes of transportation and all ethnicities of Canada before arriving inside BC Place during the opening ceremonies. The 2010 games will also be the first games where the Olympic Flame will be lit indoors.

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Transportation

Vancouver International Airport

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YVR is the largest airport in Western Canada and 2nd busiest in Canada after Pearson. YVR recently expanded its international terminal to accommodate the international visitors for the Olympics with 8 brand new gates and a massive interior tropical rainforest. Yes the interior of the new terminal is like a rainforest with a giant aquarium and river flowing inside of it.

Bus

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Vancouver is known for its natural beauty but it is also known for using a lot of electrical means of transportation. Most of Vancouver's buses are trolley due to the massive amounts of electricity produced in the mountains by dams. 99% of all major streets in Vancouver have public buses running on them.

Skytrain

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As with the bus system, Vancouver's LRT is also electrical and is all operated via computers. There are no drivers on them unless of emergency. It is the longest automated train system in the world at 68km long with 48 stations. 70% of the tracks are elevated giving you a great tour of the city overhead while the other 30% is subway and majority of it is the Canada Line which isn't a skytrain but is classified as one. The Canada Line is a recently built line to connect the international airport to downtown Vancouver.

Seabus

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The seabus travels between the north shores and downtown Vancouver. Each seabus has been in operations for over 30 years and are still running strong. Only 2 seabuses were ever made while a 3rd is currently being built and will be operational during the Olympics.

Sea to Sky Highway

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The Sea to Sky highway is a coastal highway connecting Whistler with Vancouver. It is regarded for its beauty and being one of the most scenic highways in the world. It is built on the mountain slope thus you have ocean on one side and a mountain slope on another. Although it is regarded as being scenic, it is also one of Canada's most dangerous highways with many fatalities throughout the years due to the passage way being very narrow as well as very steep. Major upgrades are currently being performed to ensure the highway is safe to travel during the Olympics.

Additional Videos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5-2wlAXFqE
Official Bid Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBpgASKC8kE
CBC Commercial for the Games

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQ0t5pdSME8
vancouver2010.com advertising commerical

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGUnZsXW9Sw
2010 Olympic Commercial

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPabt1tCV9A
2010 Mascots Commercial

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fje7ic-5qPI
"One Dream" by Sarah McLachlan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N97NlkkWnto
Mario and Sonic Winter Olympics Video Game

All in all, lets hope these Olympics will be successful given the economic recession.

Chioster

Oct 12 2009, 04:40 PM

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Nightly Fireworks and Concerts

Official website: http://www.livecityvancouver.ca/

October 7, 2009
City of Vancouver to host LiveCity Vancouver
Two free, festive and fun environments to celebrate the 2010 Winter Games

During the 2010 Winter Games, the City of Vancouver, with support from the Government of Canada, will host LiveCity Vancouver - two exciting and distinct outdoor celebration sites (LiveCity Yaletown and LiveCity Downtown) in the heart of the city.

"LiveCity Vancouver is all about celebration and sharing the moment," says Mayor Gregor Robertson. "It is about the chance to stand shoulder to shoulder with neighbours from around the block or across the country as well as new friends and visitors to our city – to experience the excitement and celebrate the true spirit of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games together."

"This is an opportunity to take pride in our country's rich and diverse culture, bilingual heritage, and amazing geography," said the Honourable Gary Lunn, Minister of State (Sport). "The Vancouver sites will be a celebration of Canada's Games and a showcase for our world-class talent. They will unify Canadians from across the country and connect with visitors from around the world. This will be a unique way for visitors and Canadians alike to experience the Games."

LiveCity Vancouver will be the place to be for free, fun and family Games-time memories, offering top local, Canadian and international entertainment, big-screen Olympic Winter Games sporting coverage, Olympic sponsor and partner pavilions and much more. LiveCity Vancouver will provide the opportunity to showcase and celebrate our Olympic and Paralympic athletes.

* LiveCity Yaletown – on the water's edge at David Lam Park. LiveCity Yaletown will feature live local, national, and international entertainment on the main stage in the afternoon and into the night, culminating each evening with a dynamic nightly closing show. Giant screens will show highlights of Olympic Winter Games sport coverage and visitors can enjoy the interactive Olympic sponsor pavilions, Vancouver House, and much more… all for free! LiveCity Yaletown will be open the evening of February 11 and throughout the Olympic Games February 12 – 28 from 11 a.m. until 11 p.m. daily.

* LiveCity Downtown – an urban gathering place in the heart of the city at Georgia and Cambie Streets. LiveCity Downtown is all about the spirit of sport and competition. A giant screen will show live coverage of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games events as they unfold. This is the place to meet with friends and mingle with visitors from around the world in a lively, urban setting. Visit 2010 Canada Pavilion and the Province of Manitoba's pavilion; enjoy the best in local food and drink and cheer our athletes on to gold. Just steps from BC Place and General Motors Place (Canada Hockey Place), this is as close as you'll get to the action without having a ticket. LiveCity Downtown will be open February 13 - 28, 11 a.m. until 12:30 a.m. daily, and again March 12 – 14 and March 18 - 21, from 1 p.m. until 9 p.m. to celebrate the Paralympic Winter Games.

LiveCity Yaletown and LiveCity Downtown will be within easy walking distance of major transit routes and will be connected to General Motors Place (Canada Hockey Place), BC Place, the seawall and the downtown core by animated pedestrian thoroughfares.

Another key piece of the City's Olympic strategy, Vancouver House, will be located at LiveCity Yaletown. Building on Vancouver's new Green Capital business brand, Vancouver House will showcase local leadership and success stories. Vancouver House will be Green Capital in action: a clear, bold statement that says Vancouver means business. Vancouver House will also play a key role in the City's economic development strategy by hosting visitors, media and dignitaries.

Olympic sponsors and partners:
The City of Vancouver is pleased to have four top Olympic sponsors at LiveCity Yaletown – Acer, Coca-Cola, Panasonic, and Samsung. Each will host an interactive pavilion with displays and programs that will enhance the LiveCity Yaletown site. The City is also pleased to host the Government of Canada and the Province of Manitoba as government partners at LiveCity Downtown.

Programming announcements:
There will be something for everyone on stage at LiveCity Yaletown. The following groups are representative of the wide range of talent from across Canada and around the world that will perform nightly at LiveCity Yaletown: Alexisonfire, Allez Ouest, Blue Rodeo, Crystal Shawanda, Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley, Deadmau5, Jim Byrnes, Steve Dawson and The Sojourners, Johnny Reid, Jully Black, Malajube, the Sam Roberts Band, Wilco and Wintersleep.

There will be more announcements in the days and weeks to come and the full programming line-up will be posted at www.livecityvancouver.ca / www.villevivantevancouver.ca early in the New Year.

LiveCity Vancouver is hosted by the City of Vancouver with Live Nation Canada Inc. as Producer and Five Currents as Creative Director. The talented team offers strong local and national producing experience and very specialised knowledge that can only come from work on past Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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Olympic 'fun zones' take shape
Organizers unveiled ambitions plans for 17-days of free, live entertainment that will include performances from the likes of Wilco and Blue Rodeo

Rod Mickleburgh

Vancouver — Globe and Mail Update Last updated on Wednesday, Oct. 07, 2009 03:02PM EDT

Party, party, party. And it's free.

Organizers of two city fun zones for the 2010 Winter Olympics stressed that no tickets will be required, as they unveiled their ambitious plans for top-ranked entertainment, live Olympic coverage on huge video screens and nightly fireworks displays during the Games.

Their announcement came a day after those responsible for Molson Canadian Hockey House at the Games said the price of admission to their pavilion could be as high as $500.

"This will be the place to be, and it's all for free," exultant Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson said Wednesday. "No tickets will be required."

Headlining the impressive musical line-up is the edgy, popular band, Wilco, who will perform on the first night of LiveCity Vancouver's public entertainment.

Closing the 17-day show will be one of Canada's favourite bands, Blue Rodeo.

There will be two city celebration sites, one in the heart of the lively Yaletown district at David Lam Park, and the other in downtown Vancouver on a huge parking lot at Cambie and Georgia, close to GM Place.

Other performers include reggae artist Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley, son of the late, great Robert Marley; the Sam Roberts Band; Jully Black, Juno award winner Wintersleep from Halifax; and star aboriginal performer, Crystal Sahawanda.

Yaletown will be focused on more family-oriented festivities, with a number of pavilions surrounding the site, in addition to the live entertainment. It will also be a no-alcohol zone.

LiveCity Downtown will serve wine and beer, with dining facilities, where the Canadian Pavilion will be located. Described as "an urban gathering place" for the Games, live coverage will be broadcast on a giant video screen.

Creative director of LiveCity Vancouver, which will also go on during the Paralympic Games in March, is renowned producer Scott Givens of Fiv Currents, fresh from helping Rio showcase its winning presentation to host the 2016 Summer Games at the Internationally Olympic Congress gathering in Copenhagen.

Mr. Givens' company was also involved in the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics in 2002. He said Vancouver's plans are far more ambitious and on a grander scale than those in the American host city.

Mayor Robertson said total cost of the two live sites, including pavilion expenses, is $18-million, with the city contributing $4-million, the federal government $10-million, and the remainder from corporate sponsors and anticipated revenue.

Both sides will have airport-style security arrangements, a factor particularly necessary, the mayor said, after the experience in Atlanta in 1996, when a bomb exploded at a live site in that Olympic city.

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2010 party plazas will bury city's 'no-fun' reputation: Vancouver mayor

BY DAMIAN INWOOD, CANWEST NEWS SERVICE
OCTOBER 7, 2009 3:31 PM

Two party plazas in the heart of Vancouver, costing a total of $18 million, will be packed with 13,000 revellers during the 2010 Olympics, say organizers.

And Mayor Gregor Robertson said the fact that alcohol will be served at the smaller LiveCity Site, at Georgia and Cambie, should go a long way to dispelling the city's "no- fun" image.

"It will be the final nail in that coffin," said Robertson. "This is not a 'no-fun' city. I think we'll demonstrate that in spades at these Olympics."

The downtown site at Georgia and Cambie will have a capacity of 3,000 people and will be a "chalet-style" environment including the $10-million Canada House pavilion, a Manitoba pavilion and Tourism Vancouver pavilion.

"The downtown site is more for food and drink," said Robertson. "We'll have some alcohol so people can stop by between events, have a glass of wine and watch some events on the big screens there."

It will be open from 11 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. during the Olympics and from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m., Thurs. to Sun., during the Paralympics.

The Yaletown site at David Lam Park will have a capacity of 10,000 and be a no-alcohol zone.

Robertson said that there have been few fears raised by Yaletown residents about late-night noise.

"We had a lot of feedback from residents in Yaletown who wanted to be sure it was going to happen," he added. "They were concerned that we might have to chop away and there would only be one site and it would be downtown. It will be late-night revelry — but it's only for those 16 days.

Robertson said there will be airport-style "mag-and-bag" security screening to prevent problems like the bomb placed in a garbage can at an Atlanta park during the 1996 Olympics.

He said both sites will feature covered areas where revellers can get out of the rain.

"There'll be some classic shots of lots of people dancing in the rain to some great acts at these LiveCity sites," he added.

The two LiveCity sites cost $18 million, with the city paying $5 million, $10 million from the federal government and the remainder from sponsors.

They will be linked by a pedestrian corridor along Hamilton Street that will boast buskers and other entertainment.

Robertson said the city is determined to run the sites in a "sustainable" way.

A special rubber mat, made from recycled tires, will be laid over the turf at David Lam Park to stop it becoming a "mud bowl."

He said the city will measure and offset its carbon footprint and will divert 85 per cent of waste from landfills by recycling and composting.

The city will only promote the sites in electronic and online media and will promote Vancouver as a green capital at Vancouver House at David Lam Park.

The Yaletown site will also contain sponsor pavilions built by Coca-Cola, Panasonic, Samsung and Acer.

Scott Givens, creative director of Five Currents, said the party will go on regardless of the weather.

"It will be free, fun and safe, and organized to create a great experience," he said.

The Yaletown site will feature a nightly fireworks show and will host the Olympic torch relay on Feb. 11, the night before the opening ceremonies, he said.

"We've built the site, pavilions and stage to be ready for the weather conditions in Vancouver," said Givens. "We know we could go from snow and freezing to rain to hopefully lots of sunny days. It's a party, rain or shine."

He said having the David Lam Park site alcohol-free created a balance.

"Folks can have a choice depending on what they want," he said. "One being dry, it's great for families. And if folks want to come and have a drink they can go downtown."

The entertainment at Yaletown opens with Chicago band Wilco and the closing night show features Blue Rodeo.

Other entertainment includes the Sam Roberts Band and Damian Marley, youngest son of reggae icon Bob Marley.

"Come for a while and we think we'll give you a reason to stay all night," said Paul Haagenson, producer for Live Nation Canada Inc.

He said there'll be late-night acoustic sets and there'll even be dance lessons.

"Jim Byrnes will hold a gospel singalong on the final Sunday morning prior to the men's gold medal hockey game where we're going to give the faith to our boys," he added.

dinwood@theprovince.com

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http://www.theprovince.com/2010+party+plaz...8545/story.html

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This is what BC Place will look like during the nightly medal ceremonies.

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=174313

Chioster

Oct 15 2009, 10:45 AM

The Medals has been UNVEILED!

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One-of-a-kind 2010 Olympic medals recognize heavyweight accomplishment

By Sunny Dhillon (CP) – 13 minutes ago

VANCOUVER, B.C. — Vancouver's Olympic organizing committee has unveiled the gold, silver and bronze medals for the 2010 Winter Games and both Olympic and Paralympic athletes might be well-served to start strengthening their neck muscles.

The medals, which are the first in Olympic and Paralympic history to contain metal once destined for the landfill, are among the heaviest in Games history at about half a kilogram.

The medals are based on two artworks of an orca whale and raven by Corrine Hunt, a B.C.-born artist who beat out dozens of others for the right to design the awards.

None of the 615 Olympic and 399 Paralympic medals will be exactly alike and the metals are undulating, rather than flat. The Olympic medals are circular while the Paralympic medals are more square.

"Medals are memories, they are memories of the dedication, the commitment, and the sacrifice that every one of these athletes gave," said Daniel Wesley, a five-time Canadian Paralympian and 12-time medallist who was on hand as the medals were revealed Thursday morning.

"These medals that are being unveiled today set a new high standard, a new high water mark for all the other Olympics to come to see if they can match it."

The medals, which were designed with input from Olympic and Paralympic athletes, are being produced by the Royal Canadian Mint and resource giant Teck Resources Limited.

Each medal will have a signature element from the orca and raven artwork, such as the orca's eye or the raven's wing.

The reverse side of the medals features the names of the Games in English and French, as well as the Vancouver 2010 logo and name of the sport for which the medal was issued. The Paralympic medals also use braille.

The Mint began work on the medals this past July and the work is expected to be complete by November.

"When we were presented with the Olympic medal design by VANOC a few months ago, we knew they had something special and inspiring to say and share with the world," International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge said in a statement.

"These medals are a beautiful and fitting tribute to the athletes who will shine and be forever remembered as the heroes and heroines of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games."

Minister of State for Sport Gary Lunn said the medals capture the beauty of Canada's landscape and evoke images of the sea and mountains of Vancouver and Whistler.

"The unveiling of this medal brings the reality of Canada's Games just that much closer," Lunn said, noting the Olympics are 120 days away.

"The size of the Olympic medal, even as big and as heavy as it is, is still at odds with the strength as a symbol. For individual athletes, winning it symbolizes an enormous achievement, the reward of exceptional work and tremendous dedication."

A silk scarf printed with the master artwork will be presented to each Olympian or Paralympian with their medal enabling them to see how their medal connects with those awarded to other athletes at the Games to make the whole design.

Copyright © 2009 The Canadian Press. All rights reserved.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkQsXls7m0o...player_embedded

Here is the video for it

Recap

-Every piece of medal will have a different design on them because each medal was designed from a portion of a drawing so if you want to see the full picture, you will need all the medals
-The medal shape is to reflect the beauty that Canada possesses from the water to the landscape

What an amazing video after watching it, it tells so much about how these medals were created and why. What an art.

Here are some comments from Youtube

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The fact that each medal is distinct is amazing - what a concept! The athletes are going to love these medals!

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What an amazing story... we should be proud of our Canada games.... the inukshuk, the medals, the motto....everything have a beautiful story behind it.... Canada is a powerful place ... and I Hope everybody will see as much I see in those medal and in this amazing country I live in from coast to coast, from the english side and the french side I live in.

Source : http://forum.canucks.com/index.php?showtopic=253861

Chioster

Oct 17 2009, 08:37 PM

Updated Official Olympic Website

http://www.vancouver2010.com

The site has been updated with a lot of new features, new layout and more user friendly.

Here is Beijing's website to compare

http://en.beijing2008.cn/

Here is some information from the website

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Opening and Closing Ceremonies
Opening and Closing Ceremonies are unique, large-scale celebrations capturing the spirit and personality of our city, province and country, and are a celebration of the world’s greatest athletes.The Olympic Winter Games Opening Ceremony will take place at Vancouver’s BC Place on February 12, 2010. The Closing Ceremony on February 28, 2010 will also be held at BC Place.

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Victory Ceremonies
When the athletes step up to the podium to receive their medals at the Victory Ceremonies, be there to share in their excitement. Each evening begins with a provincial/territorial celebration, the awarding of the medals and a concert finale honouring the medallists. Join the celebrations every night at BC Place and Whistler Medals Plaza.Olympic Sports in Vancouver

Victory Ceremonies for figure skating, hockey and curling will take place in the competition venue. Depending on the sport and schedule, Victory Ceremonies for other sports will be presented either at BC Place at night or in the venue immediately following the competition.

Olympic Sports in Whistler

Victory Ceremonies for all Whistler-based Olympic sports will be presented at Whistler Medals Plaza, with the exception of the men’s 50-kilometre cross-country skiing competition on February 28, which will be awarded in BC Place as part of the Closing Ceremony.

Victory Ceremonies Schedule

18:30Provincial/territorial celebration live in BC Place
Provincial/territorial celebration simulcast live in Whistler Medals Plaza19:00Medals presentation in BC Place and Whistler Medals Plaza19:30Live concert in BC Place and Whistler Medals Plaza

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BC Place Information for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies
The Opening and Closing Ceremonies for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games and the Opening Ceremony for the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games will be held in BC Place Stadium in downtown Vancouver. This will also be the site for nightly Victory Ceremonies presentations.

BC Place Stadium will seat approximately 55,000 spectators for the Olympic and Paralympic Ceremonies and features the largest air-supported stadium roof in North America. The enclosed venue offers many advantages in addition to protection from winter weather, including an unprecedented opportunity to stretch the boundaries of ceremonies’ spectacle using state-of-the-art lighting, projection, sound and special effects technology.

The Opening and Closing ceremonies will have a budget of around $40 million dollars and the director is the director of the Sydney 2000 Ceremonies. This budget is significantly smaller then the Beijing Opening Ceremony and Closing which was over $100 millions.

Source: http://www.vancouver2010.com

Chioster

Oct 18 2009, 03:09 PM

More youtube videos I have found

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGlo0fMV8mI...feature=related
NBC's promo about the 2010 games right after the 2008 Olympics ended

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vYaunz7A34...feature=related
Back in February 2009 when the Today Show did a segment about the 2010 games

Now some videos about the city hosting the games.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpokAdwh35o...feature=related
Super Natural British Columbia, the province that will be hosting the games

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Nqfo2ZB4eo
Share your excitement about British Columbia

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9QfWFVW8lE
What is your British Columbia Recommendations?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZWJvDURkrE
More supernatural British Columbia

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voDFM4lH-r8
Vancouver, British Columbia

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96F9UvdfD4w
Discover British Columbia by Water

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9JhSftnaTQ
British Columbia Winter Adventures

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xswwLLu_pg
Victoria British Columbia, Capital city of BC

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1ZU4JnmZ9Q
Whistler British Columbia, Host of the 2010 Games with Vancouver

All of the videos above except for the NBC ones are product of TourismBC.

Chioster

Oct 30 2009, 05:27 AM

1 more hour before the Olympic flame reaches Canadian Soil. It will touch down at Victoria International Airport and make its way to the Inner Harbour in Victoria where it will be celebrated before the 1st runner runs a 300m trek and pass it to 11,999 other runners to run the full 45,000km route.

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