2010 Winter Olympic Games Information Kit

VancouVer 2010 Information 2010 english | February 2008 MISSION To touch the soul of the nation and inspire the world by creating and delivering an extraordinary olympic and Paralympic experience with lasting legacies. VISION a stronger canada whose spirit is raised by its passion for sport, culture and sustainability. VALUES Team | Trust | excellence | Sustainability | creativity Quick Facts about the 2010 Winter Games 17 days of Olympic Games events: February 12 to 28, 2010 10 days of Paralympic Games events: March 12 to 21, 2010 86 Olympic Winter Games medal events 64 Paralympic Winter Games medal events 5,500 Olympic Games athletes and team officials (projected) 1,350 Paralympic Games athletes and team officials (projected) 80+ countries participating in Olympic Winter Games 40+ countries participating in Paralympic Winter Games 10,000 media representatives 3 billion worldwide television viewers For the latest information, visit vancouver2010.com on the web. Sign up to receive regular e-mail updates about key Games areas. Table oF conTenTS 1. VANCOUVER 2010 ORGANIZING COMMITTEE UPDATE 2. CORPORATE OVERVIEW 2.1 The Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games VANOC’s Strategic Objectives Vancouver 2010 Business Plan and Games Budget Bid History Previous Olympic and Paralympic Games in Canada 3 3 3 4 4 6 6 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 9 9 10 10 4.4 District of West Vancouver 10 11 11 11 11 12 12 13 13 13 14 15 16 16 16 16 17 18 18 18 19 5. SPORT PARTNERS 5.1 5.2 Canadian Olympic Committee Canadian Paralympic Committee 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 6. IOC COORDINATION COMMISSION 7. VANOC ExECUTIVE TEAM 8. VANOC BOARD OF DIRECTORS 9. VANCOUVER 2010 OFFICIAL EMBLEMS 9.1 9.2 The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games Emblem The Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games Emblem 3. GOVERNMENT AND FIRST NATIONS PARTNERS 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Canada — Host Country The 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Federal Secretariat British Columbia — Host Province BC 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Secretariat 2010 Legacies Now First Nations Aboriginal Participation in the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games 10. SUSTAINABILITy 11. SPONSORS 12. SPORT 12.1 12.2 Olympic Winter Games Sport Program Paralympic Winter Games Sport Program 12.2.1 Paralympic Winter Games Classifications 12.3 International Sport Federations 4. VENUE LOCATIONS 4.1 4.2 4.3 Vancouver — Host City Whistler — Host Mountain Resort City of Richmond — Venue City 13. OWN ThE PODIUM 2010 14. 2010 WINTER GAMES VENUES 14.1 14.2 Venue Investment Vancouver Venues Overview February 2008 1 Table oF conTenTS 14.3 Whistler Venues Overview 19 19 20 21 22 23 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 32 33 34 34 34 34 35 17. ACCOMMODATION 18. TRANSPORTATION 18.1 18.2 18.3 18.4 Ground Transportation Vancouver International Airport (YVR) Canada Line — Rapid Transit Sea-to-Sky Highway 37 38 38 38 39 39 39 39 39 40 40 40 41 41 41 41 41 42 42 43 43 43 43 14.3.1 Paralympic Venues Overview 14.4 14.5 14.6 14.7 Venue Distances Vancouver Competition Venue Cluster Details Whistler Competition Venue Cluster Details Competition Venue and Sport Facts 14.7.1 Cypress Mountain 14.7.2 General Motors Place 14.7.3 Hillcrest/Nat Bailey Stadium Park 14.7.4 Pacific Coliseum 14.7.5 Richmond Oval 14.7.6 UBC Winter Sports Centre 14.7.7 Whistler Creekside 14.7.8 Whistler Olympic Park 14.7.9 The Whistler Sliding Centre 15. NON-COMPETITION VENUES 15.1 15.2 Ceremonies Venues Media Centres 19. SECURITy 20. MEDICAL SERVICES 20.1 Anti-Doping 21. CULTURE AND CEREMONIES 21.1 21.2 21.3 21.4 21.5 Cultural Olympiad Olympic Arts Festival Paralympic Arts Festival Visiting Artists Ceremonies 21.5.1 Welcome Ceremonies for Athletes 21.5.2 Opening and Closing Ceremonies 21.5.3 Victory Ceremonies 22. EDUCATION 23. TORCh RELAyS 23.1 23.2 Olympic Torch Relay Paralympic Torch Relay 15.2.1 Main Media Centre 15.2.2 Whistler Broadcast and Press Centre 16. OLyMPIC AND PARALyMPIC VILLAGES 16.1 16.2 16.3 Olympic and Paralympic Villages — Quick Facts 35 Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Village Whistler Olympic and Paralympic Village 36 36 37 24. TICkETING 16.3.1 Whistler Athletes’ Centre This edition of Information 2010 includes updates as of February 1, 2008. For the latest developments, visit vancouver2010.com. All dollar figures in this update are expressed in Canadian funds. 2 VANCOUVER 2010 Information Book 1. VANCOUVER 2010 ORGANIZING COMMITTEE UPDATE In just two short years, Canada will welcome the world’s best winter athletes to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. As such, the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) is travelling rapidly down the road to Games time – towards the goal of staging extraordinary Games that will touch the soul of Canada and inspire the world by creating an extraordinary Olympic and Paralympic experience with lasting legacies. This edition of Information 2010 provides an overview of the Organizing Committee, its partners and the Games host region while offering updated information on Games venues, sports and other areas that are key to hosting the Games in 2010. This year promises to be intense, as the countdown momentum and public engagement builds and we move rapidly into operating mode – a critical period for the Organizing Committee. To receive the very latest information about the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, visit vancouver2010.com on the web. Sign up to receive one of our regular e-mail updates about key Games topics, including the Torch Relay, ticketing and volunteering. 2. CORPORATE OVERVIEW 2.1 The Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games The Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) was established on September 30, 2003. The Committee’s mandate is to support and promote the development of sport in Canada by planning, organizing, financing and staging the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. VANOC is guided by a 20-member board of directors nominated by the Government of Canada, the Province of British Columbia, the City of Vancouver, the Resort Municipality of Whistler, the Canadian Olympic Committee, the Canadian Paralympic Committee and local First Nations. The VANOC mission is to touch the soul of Canada and inspire the world by creating and delivering an extraordinary Olympic and Paralympic experience with lasting legacies. The vision is to build a stronger Canada whose spirit is raised by its passion for sport, culture and sustainability. The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games will be staged in Vancouver and Whistler from February 12 to 28, 2010. The 2010 Paralympic Winter Games will be staged in Vancouver and Whistler from March 12 to 21, 2010. February 2008 3 2.2 VANOC’s Strategic Objectives VANOC seeks to meet the following seven strategic objectives, designed to ensure it is a well-run, financially responsible organization that serves all its customers: · · · · engage the nation by sharing the journey to create a distinctly Canadian Olympic and Paralympic experience create the conditions that will provide an extraordinary experience for athletes and all Games participants build a team that passionately lives our values in order to achieve extraordinary performance take responsibility for successful relationships with all of our partners in order to optimize their participation in, contribution to and legacy from Canada’s Games generate sufficient revenue and manage costs and risk in order to ensure a positive financial legacy be a disciplined and entrepreneurial organization with sound business processes, controls and tools that enable us to effectively manage the business of planning and staging the Games manage the social, environmental, and economic impact and opportunities of our Games, in ways that will create lasting benefits, locally and globally The Games Operating Budget is financed by revenue sources from the private sector. These sources include a portion of the worldwide sale of Games television broadcast rights, international and domestic sponsorships, licensing and merchandising, ticket sales and fundraising. The Games Venue Development Budget is made up of equal contributions from the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia. Games Revenue Sources · · 26% 74% Private funding: 74% Public Funding: 26% · 2.3 Vancouver 2010 Business Plan and Games Budget VANOC is responsible for two key areas relating to the 2010 Winter Games: the construction of Games venues, and the delivery of successful Games on behalf of all Canadians. There are two budget areas, each with different revenue sources. 4 VANCOUVER 2010 Information Book The Vancouver 2010 Winter Games Operating Budget The current operating budget to stage the 2010 Winter Games is $1,629,269,000. This is net of $197,217,000 in marketing royalty rights from its revenue that will be paid to the International Olympic Committee (IOC), International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and Canadian Olympic Committee (COC). Revenue sources for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games are as follows: The budget for Games operating expenditures, by division, is as follows: DIVISION Revenue, Marketing and Communications Sport, Paralympic Games and Venue Management $ 126,427,000 186,436,000 548,130,000 398,500,000 153,144,000 116,632,000 100,000,000 1,629,269,000 REVENUE SOURCE IOC Contribution Less – cost of providing Olympic Broadcast Services (OBS) IOC Net contribution Other IOC revenue IOC International Sponsorship Program Domestic Sponsorship Ticketing Licensing and Merchandising Paralympic revenue Other TOTAL REVENUE Less: Marketing rights royalties NET REVENUE $ 579,700,000 (178,000,000) 401,700,000 35,000,000 201,404,000 760,000,000 231,854,000 46,026,000 40,000,000 110,502,000 1,826,486,000 (197,217,000) 1,629,269,000 Service Operations and Ceremonies Technology and Systems Human Resources, Sustainability and International Client Services Finance and Legal and CEO Office Project Contingency – Games Operations Total expenditures February 2008 5 Venue Development (Construction) Budget The budget for building new venues and renovating existing facilities in order to stage the 2010 Winter Games is $580 million, as outlined in the table below. This is funded equally by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia. Venue construction revenues Canada BC Total Venue construction expenditures Venues constructed by Partners with VANOC $ Contribution UBC Ice Hockey arena (UBC Winter Sports Centre) Richmond Speed Skating Oval Whistler Olympic and Paralympic (Athletes) Village Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic (Athletes) Village Whistler Broadcast and Press Centre Training Venues / Other Grants Venues constructed / upgraded by VANOC Hillcrest Curling Venue Whistler Athlete Centre Whistler Sliding Centre Whistler Nordic Competition Venue Cypress Freestyle and Snowboard Venue Whistler Alpine (Whistler Creekside) Hastings Park Skating Venue (Pacific Coliseum) Other Subtotal Contingency Less: Sponsor VIK Contribution TOTAL 38,000,000 16,000,000 104,900,000 119,740,000 15,800,000 27,635,000 23,700,000 6,270,000 531,500,000 55,300,000 (6,800,000) 580,000,000 38,445,000 63,110,000 37,500,000 30,000,000 3,000,000 7,400,000 $ 290,000,000 290,000,000 580,000,000 2.4 Bid history In the 1960s, the Vancouver-Whistler region began its quest to host the Olympic Winter Games. In 1970, the region was accepted as a finalist to host the 1976 Olympic Winter Games, which were eventually staged by Innsbruck, Austria. In 1998, the Canadian Olympic Committee selected Vancouver to present Canada’s bid for the 2010 Winter Games. Over a five-year period, the Vancouver 2010 Bid Corporation developed a Games delivery plan with the vision of creating sustainable legacies for athletes, sport development, host communities and the Olympic and Paralympic Movements. On July 2, 2003, members of the International Olympic Committee, at their 115th Session in Prague, selected Vancouver as the Host City of the 2010 Winter Games from a field of three Candidate Cities that included Salzburg, Austria and PyeongChang, South Korea. 2.5 Previous Olympic and Paralympic Games in Canada Canada has twice hosted the Olympic Games. In 1976, Montreal, Quebec was the site of the Olympic Summer Games that featured more than 6,000 athletes from 92 nations. In 1988, Calgary, Alberta was the site of the Olympic Winter Games that featured more than 1,400 athletes from 57 nations. Canada hosted the Paralympic Games in 1976 in Toronto. This event marked the first Paralympic Games at which athletes not in a wheelchair were included in the sport program. 6 VANCOUVER 2010 Information Book 3. GOVERNMENT AND FIRST NATIONS PARTNERS VANOC’s Government Partners include the Government of Canada, the Province of British Columbia, the City of Vancouver and the Resort Municipality of Whistler. The partners are participating in a number of areas to help stage the Games – from venue construction to the delivery of essential services. 3.1 Canada — host Country Canada is a living mosaic of peoples and cultures from around the world. Over centuries, people from virtually every country in the world have joined Canada’s First Nations, making Canadian society truly multicultural. This is reflected in Canada’s national policies and constitution — from its official bilingualism to its protection of rights and freedoms for all — and in Canada’s international outlook. Clear and well-established jurisdictions between the country’s different levels of government facilitate effective decision-making for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Human rights are guaranteed through a modern constitution that includes a Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Canada is committed to bilingualism (English and French) and multiculturalism. Tolerance and diversity are central to its national character. Canada has a long tradition of opening its arms to the peoples of the world. 3.2 The 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Federal Secretariat The 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Federal Secretariat, an integral part of the Department of Canadian Heritage, is the focal point for the Government of Canada’s participation in the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver and Whistler. Federal involvement in the 2010 Winter Games includes the coordination and delivery of essential services for the Games, such as security, customs and immigration. The federal government also strives to ensure that the Games leave sustainable athletic, social, cultural and economic opportunities and legacies for all Canadians. The 2010 Winter Games Federal Secretariat works closely with VANOC and with major Games stakeholders, to provide leadership, advice and support to interdepartmental and intergovernmental engagement in 2010 and related initiatives. 3.3 British Columbia — host Province Located on Canada’s west coast, the province of British Columbia (BC) is Canada’s third largest province, covering 944,735 square kilometres. It has a vast and varied landscape, made up of coastal fjords, snow-capped mountain peaks, lush valleys and desert expanses. The province’s major industries are tourism, fishing, mining, hydroelectricity and forestry, with the addition of industries such as eco-tourism, film and high-tech over the last decade. British Columbia is known for its diverse population. More than 40 major Aboriginal cultural groups are represented in the region. The province’s large Asian communities have made Chinese and Punjabi the most-spoken languages after English. There are also sizeable German, Italian, Japanese and Russian communities, all creating a vibrant culture. February 2008 7 3.4 BC 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Secretariat Falling within the BC Ministry of Economic Development portfolio, the British Columbia 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Secretariat (BC Secretariat) is the provincial agency responsible for overseeing British Columbia’s 2010 Winter Games financial commitments and ensuring British Columbia’s Olympic and Paralympic Games vision is achieved. 3.5 2010 Legacies Now 2010 Legacies Now is a not-for-profit society that works in partnership with community organizations, non-government organizations, the private sector and all levels of government to develop legacies in sport and recreation, arts, literacy and volunteerism. 2010 Legacies Now actively assists communities throughout British Columbia to discover and create unique and inclusive social and economic opportunities leading up to and beyond the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. 3.6 First Nations In 1982, Canada became the first country in the world to constitutionally establish the rights of Aboriginal peoples. Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms states, “the existing Aboriginal and treaty rights of the aboriginal peoples of Canada are hereby recognized and affirmed.” Canada has recognized, as a matter of policy, the inherent right to Aboriginal self government. Through treaties or treaty-like agreements, First Nations are negotiating the power to govern their own affairs and interests in their traditional territories, while participating fully in Canadian national life. The Vancouver 2010 Games will take place in the traditional territories of the Lil’wat, Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations, known collectively as the Four Host First Nations. 3.7 Aboriginal Participation in the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games For the first time in Olympic and Paralympic Games history, Aboriginal participation is a specific function of an Olympic and Paralympic Games organizing committee. VANOC is encouraging Aboriginal peoples from British Columbia and across Canada to participate in as many areas of the 2010 Winter Games as possible: as athletes, volunteers, employees, entrepreneurs, artists and performers, spectators and cultural ambassadors. The Organizing Committee is working closely with the Lil’wat, Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations, known collectively as the Four Host First Nations, to achieve unprecedented Aboriginal participation in the planning and hosting of the Games. The Four Host First Nations have been recognized by the IOC as official partners in the 2010 Games, marking the first time in Olympic and Paralympic history that indigenous peoples have been recognized in this way. Together with the Four Host First Nations, VANOC is working with other First Nation, Inuit and Métis groups throughout Canada in the planning and hosting of the Games. The goals of VANOC’s Aboriginal Participation department fall into five key areas: Partnerships and Collaboration · recognize and respect our partners, the Four Host First Nations, and directly involve them in key aspects of Games planning, hosting, and legacies together with the Four Host First Nations, encourage Aboriginal peoples across Canada to participate in and benefit from the 2010 Winter Games · 8 VANCOUVER 2010 Information Book Sport and youth · encourage greater Aboriginal participation in sport, identify and develop talented Aboriginal athletes and support the development of Aboriginal coaches and leaders 4. VENUE LOCATIONS The Vancouver 2010 Winter Games will be staged in Vancouver, Whistler, Richmond and West Vancouver. 4.1 Vancouver — host City Founded in 1886, the city of Vancouver is home to 600,000 citizens. Including the surrounding communities, the population of Greater Vancouver is approximately 2.2 million. As the main western terminus of Canada’s transcontinental highway and rail routes, Vancouver is one of the nation’s largest industrial centres. In the 2007 Worldwide Quality of Living Survey by Mercer Human Resource Consulting released in April 2007, Vancouver ranked third. With the ocean at its feet and the mountain wilderness at its back, the city of Vancouver is deeply committed to environmental sustainability. The city is also a major tourist destination. In addition to the city’s scenic location, visitors enjoy beautiful gardens and more than 180 parks, including world-famous Stanley Park, a combination of natural forest and parkland near the city centre. Recently, Condé Nast Traveler magazine readers voted Vancouver the “Best City in the Americas” for the third year in a row. Vancouver has proved its unique talents for hosting major events with great style, enthusiasm and competence. Vancouver has successfully hosted a variety of international events, including: · · · · · EXPO ’86 World’s Fair 1987 Commonwealth Heads of Government Conference 1996 International AIDS Conference 2001 World Figure Skating Championships 2006 World Junior Hockey Championships (along with the BC Interior cities of Kamloops and Kelowna) Economic Development · maximize opportunities for Aboriginal people to find jobs, win contracts, develop business partnerships and promote Aboriginal tourism Cultural Involvement · recognize and celebrate Aboriginal history, arts, culture and languages Awareness and Education · · raise awareness of the opportunities for Aboriginal people to participate in the Winter Games build understanding of the diversity and contributions of Aboriginal peoples in Canada Vancouver 2010 is committed to achieving an unprecedented level of Aboriginal participation in all aspects of the Games. February 2008 9 Parks and Facilities · · · · · two major indoor ice arenas that each seat more than 15,000 people a covered stadium with 60,000 seats 8 ice rinks and 24 community centres 183 parks including Stanley Park (405 hectares) 9 golf courses, 14 swimming pools (indoor and outdoor) and 181 tennis courts 4.3 City of Richmond — Venue City Richmond is a culturally diverse and geographically unique community located 20 minutes south of downtown Vancouver and 25 minutes north of the United States border. The site of the speed skating oval for the 2010 Winter Games, Richmond is sometimes referred to as “the gateway to British Columbia” because it is home to Vancouver International Airport. With a population of more than 185,400, Richmond has been experiencing growth and change with remarkable speed, transforming from a rural, local community to a multi-faceted international city. Once a fishing, canning and agricultural centre, Richmond is now a modern, multicultural city with a mix of urban, suburban and rural settings. It has more than 90 parks, an extensive recreational trail system and a wide variety of recreational amenities and cultural facilities. 4.4 District of West Vancouver A short trip over Burrard Inlet from downtown Vancouver, scenic West Vancouver has a population of approximately 43,300 people and is home to Cypress Mountain, host of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games freestyle skiing and snowboard events. West Vancouver has some of the most beautiful parks and open space in the Lower Mainland. From forested mountains to rocky shoreline, West Vancouver provides a diverse landscape for a variety of recreational opportunities. Natural park areas, including Cypress Provincial Park to the north, frame the community. The West Vancouver Parks Department manages and maintains approximately 110 parks for recreational use. In addition, there are more than 100 kilometres of urban and wilderness paths and trails that connect the waterfront, open spaces and parks to the community. Cypress Mountain boasts spectacular views of the city, the fjords of Howe Sound and the ocean horizon. 4.2 Whistler — host Mountain Resort Vancouver’s oceanfront setting is complemented by Whistler, one of the foremost alpine ski resorts in North America, with world-class facilities and an intimate, pedestrian-friendly village. Incorporated in 1975, the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) is home to more than 9,500 permanent residents and 2,300 seasonal residents. Whistler has the largest ski area in North America, with more than 3,300 hectares of skiable terrain. Whistler Mountain opened in 1966 and Blackcomb Mountain opened in 1980. In 1992, Snow Country magazine voted Whistler/Blackcomb the top ski resort in North America. Since then, various publications have continued to award top designations to the resort. Whistler has 551 hectares of parkland, more than 100 kilometres of mountain bike trails and 15 public tennis courts. The elevation of Whistler Village is 668 metres. The Blackcomb Mountain peak is 2,284 metres and the Whistler Mountain peak is 2,182 metres. The mountains are in the Pacific Range of the Coast Mountains. Approximately two million people visit the resort each year. 10 VANCOUVER 2010 Information Book 5. SPORT PARTNERS 5.1 Canadian Olympic Committee The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) is a private, not-for-profit corporation and the largest private sector funder of high-performance sport in Canada. First recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1907, the COC has evolved into a multi-faceted sport organization providing financial support, services and leadership to the Canadian amateur high-performance sport community. The COC is responsible for Canada’s involvement in the Olympic Movement, including: · · · · Canada’s participation in the Olympic and Pan American Games managing a wide variety of cultural and educational programs promoting Olympic values in Canada grassroots programs where communities develop and promote Olympic values at all levels selecting and supporting Canadian cities in bids to host Olympic Summer, Olympic Winter and Pan American Games 6. IOC COORDINATION COMMISSION The Olympic Games Coordination Commission is formed shortly after the election of a host city to oversee and assist the Organizing Committee (OCOG) in the planning, construction, and implementation of the Olympic Games. The Coordination Commission acts as a liaison between the IOC, the OCOG, the International Federations (IFs) and the National Olympic Committees (NOCs). The commission includes representatives of the IOC, the IPC the IFs, the NOCs, an athlete representative and experts in the fields of media, environment, and TV technology. Members of the Coordination Commission for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games are: · · · · · · · · · · René Fasel, Chairman, Switzerland Fraser Bullock, USA Ottavio Cinquanta, Italy Gian-Franco Kasper, Switzerland Gunilla Lindberg, Sweden José Luis Marco, Argentina HRH the Prince of Orange, Netherlands Tsunekazu Takeda, Japan Rita Van Driel, Netherlands Pernilla Wiberg, Sweden 5.2 Canadian Paralympic Committee The Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) is a not-for-profit, charitable, private corporation recognized by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) as the national Paralympic committee of Canada. The mission of the Canadian Paralympic Committee is to develop and grow the Paralympic Movement in Canada. February 2008 11 7. VANOC ExECUTIVE TEAM 8. VANOC BOARD OF DIRECTORS The VANOC Board of Directors is made up of 20 members nominated by: the Canadian Olympic Committee (seven); the Government of Canada (three); the Province of British Columbia (three); the City of Vancouver (two); the Resort Municipality of Whistler (two); the Canadian Paralympic Committee (one); a joint appointment by the Band Councils of the Lil’wat and Squamish Nations (one); and one member nominated by the other 19 members. Member Jack Poole, Chairman Peter Brown Michael Chambers Charmaine Crooks Ken Dobell Barrett Fisher Jacques Gauthier Jim Godfrey Rusty Goepel Gibby Jacob Patrick Jarvis Jeff Mooney Michael Phelps Richard Pound Judy Rogers Chris Rudge Becky Scott Walter Sieber Carol Stephenson Richard Turner Nominated by VANOC Board Government of Canada Canadian Olympic Committee Canadian Olympic Committee Province of British Columbia Resort Municipality of Whistler Government of Canada Resort Municipality of Whistler Province of British Columbia Squamish and Lil’wat First Nations Canadian Paralympic Committee City of Vancouver Canadian Olympic Committee Canadian Olympic Committee City of Vancouver Canadian Olympic Committee Canadian Olympic Committee Canadian Olympic Committee Government of Canada Province of British Columbia The Executive Team is responsible for overseeing eight divisions and more than 50 Games functions. · · · · · · John Furlong, Chief Executive Officer Dave Cobb, Executive Vice President; Revenue, Marketing and Communications division Dan Doyle, Executive Vice President; Venue Construction division David Guscott, Executive Vice President; Celebrations and Partnerships John McLaughlin, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; Finance division Cathy Priestner Allinger, Executive Vice President; Sport and Games Operations division, Technology division Donna Wilson, Executive Vice President; Workforce and Sustainability division Terry Wright, Executive Vice President; Services and Games Operations division · · Biographies of VANOC’s executive team members are available at vancouver2010.com. Biographies of VANOC board members are available at vancouver2010.com. 12 VANCOUVER 2010 Information Book 9. VANCOUVER 2010 OFFICIAL EMBLEMS Vancouver 2010 has two Official Emblems. They are presented together to show VANOC’s integrated approach towards the staging of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. is strong and unwavering. Traditionally, the inukshuk was the creation of a group of people working towards one goal, hoping to serve others with their legacy. This is VANOC’s hope for the Games. The emblem was chosen by an international judging panel from more than 1,600 entries from every region of Canada in the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Emblem design competition. Rivera Design Group of Vancouver submitted the design, created by a team that included company principal and creative director Elena Rivera MacGregor and designer Gonzalo Alatorre. 9.2 The Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games Emblem 9.1 The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games Emblem For centuries, the Inuit people of Canada’s Arctic have stacked rock formations to create the inukshuk, a guidepost that provided direction across the vast horizons of the North. Over time, the inukshuk has become a symbol of hope and friendship, an eternal expression of the hospitality of a nation that opens its arms to the world’s people every day. The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games Emblem, introduced in April 2005, is a contemporary interpretation of the traditional inukshuk. The distinctive rock formations are found across the country — from coastlines to mountaintops, from small towns to large cities — in a variety of styles. The emblem offers the welcome of a nation shaped by its rich natural and cultural diversity. Its colours reflect both Canada and the host region: the blue sea, sky and Coast Mountains; the green forests; the red maple leaf; and the golden sunrises that paint the city skyline and the snow-capped peaks from Vancouver to Whistler. Like the athletes and the Games, the emblem’s strength comes from the teamwork and collaboration of many. Each stone relies on the other to support the whole, yet the unified structure In September 2005, VANOC selected Karacters Design Group, the integrated design and branding division of DDB Canada, to design the 2010 Paralympic Games Emblem, which was introduced in September 2006. The Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games Emblem represents the spirit of the host region and country, the Paralympic athlete’s journey, and the harmony that exists between the athlete, their sport and the environment. The emblem captures the image of Vancouver and Whistler’s lush coastal forests, dramatic mountains and the majestic sky — a natural theatre that will inspire Paralympians as they reach the pinnacle of sport and human achievement in 2010. The emblem also reflects the athletes’ mountainous inner strength and personal transformation as they push themselves to new heights in the pursuit of excellence. A dynamic human form is created by the valley, mountains, and sun of the West Coast. This design honours that harmonious relationship by suggesting that the athlete and the mountain are one. February 2008 13 10. SUSTAINABILITy For VANOC, sustainability means managing the social, economic and environmental impacts and opportunities of the 2010 Winter Games to produce lasting benefits, locally and globally. VANOC established a set of six corporate-wide sustainability performance objectives. These objectives are based on Vancouver 2010 Bid commitments, best management practices of other Organizing Committees and input from sustainability experts, key partners and stakeholders. They are now an integral part of VANOC’s strategic and business plans. VANOC’s sustainability objectives are: Accountability · · to behave ethically, set measurable performance targets and communicate openly about our progress and challenges to consult with external groups affected by our activities Environmental Stewardship and Impact Reduction · to conserve natural environments and manage, mitigate and offset negative impacts Social Inclusion and Responsibility · to convene accessible Games that have a positive impact on socially and economically disadvantaged groups that otherwise would not benefit to care for VANOC’s workforce, protect human rights, and ensure health and safety · Aboriginal Participation and Collaboration · to partner with the Four Host First Nations to achieve an unprecedented level of Aboriginal participation in the Games Economic Benefits · to demonstrate that sustainable innovation and practice makes good business sense Sport for Sustainable Living · to use sport, and growing athlete and public interest in living more sustainably, to inspire action on local and global sustainability challenges VANOC’s Sustainability Report 2005-06 is the first of five annual reports to be prepared by VANOC between now and 2010. It is available at vancouver2010.com. 14 VANCOUVER 2010 Information Book 11. SPONSORS The Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games could not take place without sponsors. VANOC’s marketing program is focused on securing mutually rewarding partnerships with shared values to generate sufficient revenue to host successful Games and to leave a financial legacy for sport. In addition to the direct revenue generated by sponsors, each sponsor’s products, technology and expertise are vital to the success of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games. As of February 1, 2008, VANOC has met more than 90 per cent of its domestic sponsorship revenue target. Through their commitment and support, the Vancouver 2010 sponsors provide the foundation for the staging of the 2010 Winter Games and contribute to every participating athlete. Below is a list of VANOC sponsors including announcements to January 1, 2008. Worldwide Olympic Partners · · · · · · · · Coca-Cola Atos Origin GE McDonald’s Omega Panasonic Samsung Visa Official Supporters · · · · · · · · Air Canada – Airline Services British Columbia Lottery Corporation – Lotteries and Gaming Canadian Pacific – Freight Railway Services Insurance Corporation of British Columbia – Vehicle Insurance Jet Set Sports – Hospitality Services Ricoh Canada – Document Solutions Royal Canadian Mint – Numismatic and Circulation Coins Teck Cominco – Mining and Metals Official Suppliers · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 3M – Large Format Graphics, Building and Vehicle Wraps Britco – Modular Structures, Products and Services Birks and Mayors Inc. – Jewellery Dow Canada – Heat Transfer and Insulation Materials EPCOR – Water Utility Haworth Canada – Office Furniture Nortel – Converged Network Equipment Saputo – Packaged Dairy Products Sun Microsystems of Canada – Computer Network Supplier Tickets.com – Ticket Services TransCanada Corporation – Natural Gas Pipeline Operator Vincor – Wine Weston – Bread and Baked Goods Workopolis – Online Recruitment National Partners · · · · · · Bell (Premier National Partner) – Telecommunications Hbc (Premier National Partner) – Department Store/General Merchandise Retailer RBC Financial Group (Premier National Partner) – Investment/Retail Banking General Motors Canada (National Partner) – Motor Vehicles Petro-Canada (National Partner) – Fuel, Oil and Gas RONA (National Partner) – Home Improvement February 2008 15 12. SPORT 12.1 Olympic Winter Games Sport Program The 2010 Olympic Winter Games sport program includes seven sports and 86 medal events: · · · · · · Biathlon Bobsleigh and Skeleton Curling Ice Hockey Luge Skating – Figure Skating – Short Track Speed Skating – Speed Skating Skiing – Alpine Skiing – Cross-Country Skiing – Freestyle Skiing – Nordic Combined – Ski Jumping – Snowboard 12.2 Paralympic Winter Games Sport Program The 2010 Paralympic Winter Games sport program includes five sports and 64 medal events: · · · · · Alpine Skiing Biathlon Cross-Country Skiing Ice Sledge Hockey Wheelchair Curling 12.2.1 Paralympic Winter Games Classifications In the alpine skiing, cross-country skiing and biathlon events at the Paralympic Winter Games, athletes compete in three categories based on their functional ability. A results calculation system allows athletes with different disabilities within the categories to compete against each other. The three categories are: LW1-9 (standing), LW10-12 (sitting) and B1-3 (visually impaired) with each category containing multiple sport classes. In alpine skiing, cross-country skiing and biathlon, athletes with physical disabilities use equipment that is adapted to their needs including a single ski, sit-ski or orthopaedic aids. Visually impaired or blind athletes compete in these events with a sighted guide. In the shooting component of the biathlon events, visually impaired or blind athletes are assisted by acoustic signals, which depending on signal intensity, indicate when the athlete is on target. Athletes with functional disabilities of the lower body compete in ice sledge hockey and wheelchair curling. · 16 VANCOUVER 2010 Information Book 12.3 International Sport Federations VANOC is working with the International Olympic Committee, the International Paralympic Committee and International Sport Federations to develop the sport venues and conditions for the 2010 Winter Games competitions Paralympic Winter Games Sport Alpine Skiing Biathlon Cross-Country Skiing Ice Sledge Hockey Wheelchair Curling International Paralympic Sport Federation IPC Alpine Skiing Technical Committee IPC Nordic Skiing Technical Committee IPC Nordic Skiing Technical Committee IPC Ice Hockey Technical Committee World Curling Federation (WCF) Olympic Winter Games Sport Biathlon Bobsleigh and Skeleton International Sport Federation International Biathlon Union (IBU) International Bobsleigh and Tobogganing Federation (FIBT) World Curling Federation (WCF) International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) International Luge Federation (FIL) International Skating Union (ISU) Curling Ice Hockey Luge Skating Figure Skating Short Track Speed Skating Speed Skating Skiing Alpine Skiing Cross-Country Skiing Freestyle Skiing Nordic Combined Ski Jumping Snowboard International Ski Federation (FIS) February 2008 17 13. OWN ThE PODIUM 2010 Launched in January 2005, Own the Podium 2010 is a national sport technical initiative designed to help Canada’s winter athletes win the most number of medals at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games and to place in the top three nations (gold medal count) at the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games. The initiative is a collaborative effort supported by all of Canada’s winter national sport organizations and the major winter sport funding partners, including Sport Canada, the Canadian Olympic Committee, the Canadian Paralympic Committee, the Calgary Olympic Development Association, the Government of British Columbia, VANOC, and several of VANOC’s corporate sponsors. 14. 2010 WINTER GAMES VENUES The venues for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games stretch over a 120-kilometre zone from Richmond, through Vancouver’s downtown centre and north to the mountain resort of Whistler. Drawing on both new and existing facilities, VANOC’s goal is to create spectacular theatres for sport that provide top conditions for athletes and a welcome place for spectators to experience the excitement of competition. 14.1 Venue Investment The governments of Canada and British Columbia have agreed to jointly fund new construction and upgrades to existing venues for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games with contributions from the City of Vancouver, Resort Municipality of Whistler, City of Richmond and University of British Columbia. The Canada/British Columbia investment in 2010 Winter Games venue development is $580 million. VANOC is working with a number of partners to deliver the venues two years before the Games to allow time for testing and athlete training opportunities. The expanded Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre will house the Main Media Centre. BC Place Stadium will be the main ceremonies venue at the 2010 Winter Games. 18 VANCOUVER 2010 Information Book 14.2 Vancouver Venues Overview The 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games events to be held in Vancouver include curling, figure skating, ice hockey, ice sledge hockey, short track speed skating and wheelchair curling. Speed skating will take place in Richmond and the snowboard and freestyle skiing events will be hosted at Cypress Mountain in the District of West Vancouver. Olympic Games Opening and Closing Olympic Ceremonies, as well as the Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony, will be held indoors at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver’s city centre. 14.3 Whistler Venues Overview The 2010 Olympic Winter Games alpine and cross-country skiing, biathlon, Nordic combined, ski jumping, bobsleigh, luge and skeleton events, as well as the Paralympic Games alpine skiing, biathlon and cross-country skiing events, will take place in the Whistler region. Olympic and Paralympic Villages and media facilities will be located in Vancouver and Whistler. 14.3.1 Paralympic Venues Overview The Paralympic Winter Games will highlight both the small-town spirit and big-city facilities and provide world-class exposure to the Paralympic athletes who will compete. In August 2006, Vancouver 2010 proposed that ice sledge hockey and wheelchair curling be moved to Vancouver and alpine skiing, cross-country skiing and biathlon remain in Whistler. The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) approved this concept in November 2006. Vancouver Whistler February 2008 19 14.4 Venue Distances Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Village Whistler Olympic and Paralympic Village Venue distances in kilometres Hillcrest / Nat Bailey Stadium Park Vancouver International Airport The Whistler Sliding Centre UBC Winter Sports Centre Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Village Whistler Olympic and Paralympic Village Cypress Mountain General Motors Place Hillcrest / Nat Bailey Stadium Park Pacific Coliseum Richmond Oval UBC Winter Sports Centre Whistler Creekside Whistler Olympic Park The Whistler Sliding Centre Main Media Centre Vancouver International Airport BC Place Stadium Whistler Celebration Site — 117 117 30 — 2.4 3.7 6.2 14 12 120 114 126 12 3 13 1.6 124 116 115 119 119 129 125 4.1 — 29 — 4.8 6.6 15 12 32 4.8 — 9.1 11 12 33 6.6 9.1 — 20 18 42 15 11 20 — 17 10 114 128 115 8.2 41 14 10 20 7.3 17 29 124 0.5 123 4.7 127 5.7 127 15 136 13 133 30 116 38 120 114 126 27 12 119 113 125 2.4 12 123 117 129 6.1 18 123 117 129 5.6 17 132 126 132 16 — 129 123 135 12 — 15 — 22 2.4 115 29 3.7 119 32 6.2 119 33 14 129 42 12 125 38 120 4.1 120 119 123 123 132 129 6.3 118 131 119 4.3 22 111 125 113 20 — 124 137 125 2.6 — 15 — 14 1.9 121 14 135 — 123 — 114 12 114 113 117 117 126 123 15 126 10 126 125 129 129 138 135 6.3 3 114 27 2.4 14 0.5 6.1 10 4.7 5.6 20 5.7 16 7.3 15 12 118 111 124 13 128 41 1.6 115 29 17 131 125 137 15 13 119 113 125 1.9 20 124 8.2 124 123 127 127 136 133 4.3 2.6 121 135 123 20 VANCOUVER 2010 Information Book Whistler Celebration Site Whistler Olympic Park General Motors Place Main Media Centre Whistler Creekside Cypress Mountain BC Place Stadium Pacific Coliseum Richmond Oval 14.5 Vancouver Competition Venue Cluster Details Gross Venue Capacity 12,000 in each of two temporary stadiums Venue Events Elevation Construction Program Cypress Mountain Olympic · Freestyle Skiing · Snowboard 930 m New runs, upgrades to existing runs and construction of snowmaking facilities complete and operational The freestyle venue became competition-ready in November 2006 General Motors Place Hillcrest/Nat Bailey Stadium Park Olympic · Ice Hockey Olympic · Curling Paralympic · Wheelchair Curling Olympic · Figure Skating · Short Track Speed Skating Olympic · Speed Skating 18,630 8m Complete and operational 6,000 74 m New facility scheduled for completion by fall 2008 Pacific Coliseum 14,239 26 m Renovation of existing facility complete and operational Richmond Oval 8,000 sea level New facility under construction scheduled for completion by fall 2008 New facility, scheduled for completion by summer 2008 UBC Winter Sports Centre Olympic · Ice Hockey Paralympic · Ice Sledge Hockey 7,200 90 m Note: An updated list of official venue names will be published once all names have been approved. February 2008 21 14.6 Whistler Competition Venue Cluster Details Gross Venue Capacity Olympic 7,600 Paralympic 6,000 Venue Events Elevation Construction Program Whistler Creekside Olympic · Alpine Skiing (speed and technical events) Paralympic · Alpine Skiing 810 m (finish area) Upgrades to existing runs and snowmaking system complete and operational Whistler Olympic Park Olympic · Biathlon · Cross-Country Skiing · Nordic Combined · Ski Jumping Paralympic · Biathlon · Cross-Country Skiing 12,000 in each of three stadiums Paralympic 6,000 850 m to 910 m Complete and operational The Whistler Sliding Centre Olympic · Bobsleigh · Luge · Skeleton 12,000 935 m (top), 785 m (bottom) Complete and operational Note: An updated list of official venue names will be published once all names have been approved. 22 VANCOUVER 2010 Information Book 14.7 Competition Venue and Sport Facts 14.7.1 Cypress Mountain · Freestyle Skiing and Snowboard (Olympic Winter Games) Venue Capacity: 12,000 in each of two temporary stadiums Elevation: 930 m Olympic Winter Games Events: Freestyle Skiing (6 events): Aerials Men, Ladies Moguls Men, Ladies Ski Cross Men, Ladies Snowboard (6 events): Parallel Giant Slalom Men, Ladies Halfpipe Men, Ladies Snowboard Cross Men, Ladies Scope of Work for 2010 Venue upgrades include modifications to existing runs, a new in-ground halfpipe, a snowmaking system and water reservoir, lighting, a new freestyle site for aerials and moguls and a regraded parallel giant slalom course. Timeline Construction began in May 2006, following a comprehensive environmental review. Venue improvements were completed by fall 2007. In November 2006, the freestyle venue became the first 2010 Winter Games site to be ready for competition. Post-Games Use Cypress Mountain is one of the most popular skiing areas in British Columbia, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. The 2010 Winter Games upgrades will enhance the Cypress experience for both recreational and competitive users. VANOC Investment Improvements to Cypress Mountain are estimated at $16.7 million. The governments of Canada and British Columbia have agreed to jointly fund new construction and upgrades to existing venues. Freestyle Skiing Moguls skiing was added to the official program of the Albertville 1992 Games and aerials were added at the Lillehammer 1994 Games. Ski Cross Ski cross will be introduced to the Olympic program at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games. The International Ski Federation uses the term ladies in its event listings. A snowboarder in action at Cypress Mountain. Photo: J. Koeman Venue Description Cypress Mountain is located in Cypress Provincial Park, adjacent to the District of West Vancouver. The mountain is served by an excellent highway and offers spectacular views of Vancouver and its harbour Snowboard Snowboard was introduced as an official event with giant slalom and halfpipe featured at the Nagano 1998 Games. Snowboard cross was introduced at the Torino 2006 Winter Games. February 2008 23 14.7.2 General Motors Place Scope of Work for 2010 On June 7, 2006, VANOC and the IIHF announced that the 2010 ice hockey tournaments will be played on North American-size ice surfaces, rather than converting to the larger international size. This decision precluded any modifications to be made to the existing ice sheet. Additional locker rooms will be built as part of the venue preparations for the Games. Post-Games Use General Motors Place hosts approximately 100 events each year, ranking it among the busiest facilities in North America. Ice hockey Ice hockey first appeared in the Antwerp 1920 Summer Games and was part of the competition at the inaugural Olympic Winter Games in 1924 in Chamonix. Women’s hockey was added to the Olympic program at the Nagano 1998 Winter Games. · Ice Hockey (Olympic Winter Games) Venue Capacity: 18,630 Elevation: 8 m Olympic Winter Games Events (2 events): Ice Hockey Men’s Tournament (12 teams) Ice Hockey Women’s Tournament (8 teams) General Motors Place, located in downtown Vancouver, opened in 1995. Venue Description The 2010 Olympic Winter Games ice hockey tournaments will be staged in two venues – General Motors Place and the UBC Winter Sports Centre. In addition to being home to the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League, General Motors Place is one of the most active entertainment venues in North America. Since it opened in September 1995, General Motors Place has attracted the biggest names in show business to its stage and has welcomed more than 10 million visitors through its doors. 24 VANCOUVER 2010 Information Book 14.7.3 hillcrest/Nat Bailey Stadium Park · Curling (Olympic Winter Games) · Wheelchair Curling (Paralympic Winter Games) Venue Capacity: 6,000 Elevation: 74 m Olympic Winter Games Events (2 events): Men’s 10-team tournament Women’s 10-team tournament Paralympic Winter Games: Mixed 10-team tournament Timeline Construction of the arena started in March 2007 and is scheduled to be completed by fall 2008. Post-Games Use After the 2010 Winter Games, the curling venue will become a multi-purpose community recreation centre that will include an ice hockey rink, gymnasium, library and six to eight sheets of curling ice. Attached to and being constructed with the new curling venue and community centre is a new aquatic centre with a 50-metre pool and leisure pool, to be managed by the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation. VANOC Investment VANOC’s investment in the Hillcrest/Nat Bailey Stadium Park curling facility is $40 million. The City of Vancouver is responsible for the balance of the project costs. Curling Curling appeared four times as a demonstration sport in the Olympic Winter Games – in 1924, 1932, 1988 (when women’s curling appeared for the first time in Olympic Games competition) and 1992 – before making its official Olympic Games debut at the Nagano1998 Games with the men’s and women’s tournaments. Wheelchair Curling Wheelchair curling debuted at the Torino 2006 Paralympic Winter Games. It is governed and played according to the rules of the World Curling Federation with only one modification for wheelchair users: no sweeping. The 2010 Winter Games curling venue is part of a new multi-purpose sport and recreation complex in Vancouver. Venue Description Hillcrest/Nat Bailey Stadium Park is located in a lively Vancouver community that includes the beautiful Queen Elizabeth Park and views of the local mountains. The park is well served by public transportation. Scope of Work for 2010 A preliminary environmental assessment has been completed and approved. The project includes construction of a new arena with temporary seating for the Games and an adjoining aquatic centre. February 2008 25 14.7.4 Pacific Coliseum · Figure Skating and Short Track Speed Skating (Olympic Winter Games) Venue Capacity: 14,239 Elevation: 26 m Olympic Winter Games Events: Figure Skating (4 events): Men’s Singles Ladies’ Singles Pairs Ice Dancing Short Track Speed Skating (8 events): 500 m – Men, Ladies 1,000 m – Men, Ladies 1,500 m – Men, Ladies 3,000 m Relay – Ladies 5,000 m Relay – Men Scope of Work for 2010 The upgrades to Hastings Park are part of long-term restoration plans that began in 1994. Structural and cosmetic renovations will revitalize the Pacific Coliseum to address Olympic Games and community needs. The replacement of nearly 16,000 seats and the expansion of the ice surface to international size have been completed. The balance of the building and technical changes for the Pacific Coliseum include ice plant improvements and upgrades to washroom facilities, concession space, building heating/ ventilation/air conditioning and dehumidification systems. Timeline Completion of major capital upgrades was achieved by fall 2007. Post-Games Use As the largest building within the Hastings Park complex, the Pacific Coliseum will continue to serve as a venue for events such as ice shows, boxing, basketball, hockey, concerts, large assemblies and trade and consumer shows. VANOC Investment Improvements to the Pacific Coliseum are estimated at $20.4 million. The governments of Canada and British Columbia are jointly funding the upgrades to the existing facility. Figure Skating Figure skating was added to the Olympic program for the 1908 Summer Games, when competitions were able to be held indoors. Figure skating became an official Olympic Winter Games sport at the 1924 Winter Games in Chamonix. Short Track Speed Skating Short track speed skating was first included in the official program at the Albertville 1992 Winter Games. The International Skating Union uses the term ladies in its event listings The Pacific Coliseum is located in Hastings Park, close to Vancouver’s downtown core. Venue Description The Pacific Coliseum at Hastings Park is at the core of one of the City’s major event sites. As home to an annual fair that attracts up to 60,000 people a day, this site is very well served by public transportation. 26 VANCOUVER 2010 Information Book 14.7.5 Richmond Oval · Speed Skating (Olympic Winter Games) Venue Capacity: 8,000 Elevation: Sea level Olympic Winter Games Events (12 events): Men: 500 m 1,000 m 1,500 m 5,000 m 10,000 m Team Pursuit Ladies: 500 m 1,000 m 1,500 m 3,000 m 5,000 m Team Pursuit Scope of Work for 2010 The Richmond Oval will house a 400-metre track within the new 33,750-square-metre facility. Key design elements include a state-of-the-art ice plant with superior air quality and climate controls. Facilities and systems will include offices, timing and athlete monitoring equipment, and fitness and strength training areas. Timeline Construction began in September 2005 with completion scheduled by fall 2008. Post-Games Use After the Games, the Richmond Oval will become an international centre of excellence for sports and wellness. The facility’s flexible design will allow it to be used for a variety of sport and community functions. The facility will be the centrepiece of a major new urban waterfront neighbourhood featuring a mix of residential, commercial and public amenity development. VANOC Investment VANOC’s contribution to the oval project is $63.3 million. The governments of Canada and British Columbia are jointly funding a portion of new construction. The City of Richmond is responsible for the majority of project costs and for building the facility, which includes a new waterfront plaza, park and parkade. The International Skating Union uses the term ladies in its event listings In mid-January 2008, the final section of the Richmond Oval’s massive 6.5-acre roof was lifted into place. The venue’s unique roof is constructed primarily of pine beetle-killed timber. Venue Description The Richmond Oval site is located on the banks of the Fraser River, 14 kilometres south of downtown Vancouver. The site, in the northwest corner of Richmond, is across the river from Vancouver International Airport and near Richmond city centre. Speed Skating Speed skating has been a part of the Olympic program since the first Olympic Winter Games in Chamonix in 1924. Women’s events were first included at the Squaw Valley 1960 Games. February 2008 27 14.7.6 UBC Winter Sports Centre · Ice Hockey (Olympic Winter Games) · Ice Sledge Hockey (Paralympic Winter Games) Scope of Work for 2010 The redevelopment includes the refurbishing of the existing competition arena and the construction of two new ice sheets: one which will be used for the competition arena and one that will be used for a future training ice sheet. Timeline Construction began in April 2006 and will be completed by summer 2008. Post-Games Use Following the Games, the UBC venue will become a recreational and high-performance multi-sport legacy facility. The new training arena will be easily convertible for ice sledge hockey training and competition use. VANOC Investment VANOC’s investment in the UBC Winter Sports Centre is $38.5 million. The University of British Columbia is responsible for the balance of construction costs. Ice hockey Venue Capacity: 7,200 Elevation: 90 m Olympic Winter Games Events (2 events): Ice Hockey Men’s Tournament Ice Hockey Women’s Tournament Paralympic Winter Games Event: Men’s 8 team tournament Located on the University of British Columbia campus, this venue will become a recreational and high-performance multisport centre after the Games. Venue Description The University of British Columbia (UBC) is located on a sprawling ocean-side campus on Vancouver’s west side, well served by public transport. VANOC secured an agreement with UBC to locate a new competition arena for the Olympic and Paralympic Games on the site of the existing Thunderbird Winter Sport Complex. Ice hockey first appeared in the Antwerp 1920 Summer Games and was part of the competition at the inaugural Olympic Winter Games in 1924 in Chamonix. Women’s hockey was added to the Olympic program at the Nagano 1998 Winter Games. Ice Sledge hockey Ice sledge hockey is governed by the International Paralympic Committee through the International Paralympic Ice Hockey Committee. It follows the rules of the International Ice Hockey Federation, with certain modifications. Ice sledge hockey was introduced to the Paralympic Winter Games program in 1994 in Lillehammer. 28 VANCOUVER 2010 Information Book 14.7.7 Whistler Creekside · Alpine Skiing (Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games) Olympic Winter Games Venue Capacity: 7,600 Paralympic Winter Games Venue Capacity: 6,000 Finish Area Elevation: 810 m Olympic Winter Games Events Paralympic Winter Games (10 Events): Events (30 Events): Downhill – Men, Ladies Downhill – Men, Women Super G – Men, Ladies Super G – Men, Women Giant Slalom – Men, Ladies Giant Slalom – Men, Women Slalom – Men, Ladies Slalom – Men, Women Super Combined – Men, Super Combined – Men, Ladies Women The International Ski Federation uses the term ladies in its event listings Paralympic Games alpine skiing events will take place on Franz’s Run at Whistler Creekside. Scope of Work for 2010 Improvements include contouring and reshaping of the men’s and women’s downhill courses, additions to the existing snowmaking system. Timeline Improvements began in summer 2006 and were completed by fall 2007. Post-Games Use Whistler Creekside will continue to offer a world-class ski area to recreational skiers and will be a site for future international competitions and Canadian team training. VANOC Investment Improvements to Whistler Creekside are estimated at $27.6 million. The governments of Canada and British Columbia have agreed to jointly fund new construction and upgrades. Alpine Skiing at the Olympic Winter Games Alpine skiing became part of the Olympic program at the Garmisch-Partenkirchen 1936 Games, with a men’s and women’s combined event. Alpine Skiing at the Paralympic Winter Games Alpine Skiing was introduced at the first Paralympic Winter Games in 1976 in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden. Paralympic alpine skiing is governed by the International Paralympic Committee through the International Paralympic Alpine Skiing Committee. The rules of the International Ski Federation are used for the Paralympic Winter Games. Whistler Creekside Venue Description Consistently ranked one of the top ski resorts in North America, Whistler welcomes more than two million visitors each year. The resort has extensive experience hosting FIS World Cup competitions. The men’s downhill course for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, the Dave Murray Downhill, is a well-respected and challenging course. The women’s downhill course for 2010 is Franz’s Run. February 2008 29 14.7.8 Whistler Olympic Park · Biathlon, Cross-Country Skiing, Nordic Combined, Ski Jumping (Olympic Winter Games) · Biathlon, Cross-Country Skiing (Paralympic Winter Games) Olympic Venue Description The compact, two-square-kilometre Olympic Games core area includes three separate stadiums located about 500 metres apart. Approximately 14 kilometres of competition trails for cross-country skiing (two separate five-kilometre loops) and biathlon (one four-kilometre loop) will be built, in addition to eight kilometres of training trails. The two ski jumps (normal hill and large hill) will be visible to all visitors as they enter the venue. An additional 20 to 25 kilometres of recreational trails will cover spectacular cross-country ski terrain, next to the Olympic Games core area. A 10,500-square-foot day lodge will be part of the athletes’ compound. Paralympic Venue Description All the Paralympic cross-country skiing and biathlon events will start and finish from the Olympic cross-country stadium and will use parts of the Olympic cross-country competition trails. Competition courses include a five-kilometre course for the standing classes and a 3.75-kilometre course for the sit-ski classes. Several kilometres of training trails will be available near the Paralympic competition courses. A temporary, portable 10-metre biathlon range will be set up in the stadium for the biathlon events. Scope of Work for 2010 The construction project involves the competition facilities, technical sport buildings at each of the stadiums, sewer, water, and power services, access roads, internal roads, parking lots, a day lodge and other related infrastructure facilities. Olympic Winter Games Venue Capacity: 12,000 in each of three stadiums Paralympic Winter Games Venue Capacity: 6,000 Elevation: 850 m – 910 m Olympic Winter Games Events: Ski Jumping (3 Events): Men’s Individual NH Men’s Individual LH Men’s Team LH Nordic Combined (3 Events): Men’s NH/15 km Individual Men’s LH/7.5 km Sprint Men’s LH 4 x 5 km Team Cross-Country Skiing (12 events): Men: Ladies: 15 km + 15 km Pursuit 7.5 km + 7.5 km Pursuit Sprint Sprint Team Sprint Team Sprint 4 x10 km Relay 4 x 5 km Relay 15 km Interval Start 10 km Interval Start 50 km Mass Start 30 km Mass Start Biathlon (10 events): Men: 4 x 7.5 km Relay 10 km Sprint 12.5 km Pursuit 15 km Mass Start 20 km Individual Biathlon (12 events): Men’s 12.5 km Men’s Sprint Pursuit Women’s 10 km Women’s 12.5 km Women’s Sprint Pursuit Women: 4 x 6 km Relay 7.5 km Sprint 10 km Pursuit 12.5 km Mass Start 15 km Individual Cross-Country Skiing (20 events): Sprint (Men’s and Women’s) 10 km (Men’s and Women’s) 15 km (Men’s and Women’s) 20 km (Men’s) Relay (Men’s and Women’s) Paralympic Winter Games Events: The International Ski Federation uses the term ladies in its event listings. 30 VANCOUVER 2010 Information Book Timeline Construction of the permanent elements of the Nordic venue began in April 2005 and was completed by fall 2007. Temporary construction and facilities set-up will commence in summer 2009. Post-Games Use The Nordic venue will serve as a legacy for the enjoyment of local residents, visitors and athletes in a variety of ways, from recreational to high performance sport use. VANOC Investment Construction of the Whistler Nordic Venue is estimated at $119.7 million. The governments of Canada and British Columbia have agreed to jointly fund new construction. Cross-Country Skiing, Nordic Combined, Ski Jumping at the Olympic Winter Games Nordic combined individual events and cross-country skiing have been included since the first Olympic Winter Games in Chamonix in 1924. The ski jumping competition on the large hill was first included on the Olympic program for the Innsbruck 1964 Games. Several other changes in the event format, techniques and competition distances have occurred for cross-country skiing and Nordic combined since 1924. Biathlon at the Olympic Winter Games The men’s biathlon was first held as an official Olympic event at the Squaw Valley 1960 Games. The first women’s event was added to the Olympic program at the Albertville 1992 Games. Cross-Country Skiing at the Paralympic Winter Games Cross-country skiing first appeared at the 1976 Paralympic Winter Games in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden. Biathlon at the Paralympic Winter Games Biathlon was introduced at the 1988 Winter Games in Innsbruck. Cross-country skiing and biathlon are governed by the International Paralympic Committee through the IPC’s Nordic Skiing Committee, following modified rules of the International Ski Federation and the International Biathlon Union. Overview of Nordic venue trail system in October 2006 Completed ski jumps at Whistler Olympic Park. February 2008 31 14.7.9 The Whistler Sliding Centre · Bobsleigh, Luge and Skeleton (Olympic Winter Games) Venue Capacity: 12,000 Elevation: 930 m (top), 785 m (bottom) Olympic Winter Games Events: Bobsleigh (3 events): Four-man Two-man Women Skeleton (2 events): Men Women Luge (3 events): Doubles Singles – Men Singles – Women Venue Description Located on Blackcomb Mountain in the resort of Whistler, the new sliding track is integrated into Whistler’s long-term resort development plan. The Whistler Sliding Centre will be an excellent site to showcase sliding sports to the public. Its location near several of the resort’s world-class hotels will attract many tourists, providing a sustainable revenue stream towards the Centre’s long-term operations. Scope of Work for 2010 The project features construction of a new 1,450-metre competition-length concrete sliding track, refrigeration facilities, support buildings and access road. Timeline Construction began in June 2005, with the track completed by winter 2007. Post-Games Use The Whistler Sliding Centre will be operated under the direction of the Whistler Legacy Society, supported by an endowment trust that was established by the federal and provincial governments as part of their 2010 Winter Games venues investment. This high-performance competition centre, located in the heart of the Whistler/Blackcomb resort, will introduce sliding sports to the area’s many visitors. VANOC Investment Construction of The Whistler Sliding Centre is estimated at $104.9 million. The governments of Canada and British Columbia have agreed to jointly fund new construction. Bobsleigh Bobsleigh has been part of the official program since the first Olympic Winter Games in Chamonix in 1924. Women’s bobsleigh was introduced at the Salt Lake 2002 Winter Games. Skeleton Skeleton first appeared at the 1928 Winter Games and then again in 1948, both times the Games were held in St. Moritz. The sport returned to the Olympic Winter Games program in 2002 in Salt Lake City. Luge Luge made its Olympic Games debut at the 1964 Olympic Winter Games in Innsbruck. 32 VANCOUVER 2010 Information Book 15. NON-COMPETITION VENUES Gross Venue Capacity 60,000 Venue Events Elevation Construction Program BC Place Stadium · · · · Olympic Winter Games Opening Ceremony Olympic Winter Games Closing Ceremony Nightly medal presentations Paralympic Winter Games Opening Ceremony Nightly medal presentations for the Olympic Winter Games Paralympic Winter Games Closing Ceremony International Broadcast Centre Main Press Centre 8 m Upgrades to existing facility around regular operations Whistler Celebration Site · · 8,000 668 m New site under development Main Media Centre at the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre Whistler Broadcast and Press Centre at the Whistler Conference Centre · · Accredited media sea level Expansion of existing convention centre underway, scheduled for completion in early 2009 · Broadcast and press services TBD 668 m Renovation of existing facility scheduled for completion by fall 2007 Note: An updated list of official venue names will be published once all names have been approved. February 2008 33 15.1 Ceremonies Venues The Opening and Closing Ceremonies for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games and the Opening Ceremony for the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games will be held indoors in the BC Place Stadium in downtown Vancouver. BC Place will be the site of the nightly medals presentations and cultural performances during the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Covering four hectares, BC Place Stadium is the world’s largest air-supported domed stadium. Nightly medals presentations for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games will also be held in Whistler, at an outdoor celebration site in the town centre. This celebration site will also be the venue for the Closing Ceremony for the Paralympic Winter Games. The Paralympic Arts Festival will also take place during the Games in Vancouver and Whistler venues. 15.2 Media Centres Vancouver 2010 will operate two full-service media centres during the 2010 Winter Games, in addition to press and broadcast facilities at each competition venue. 15.2.1 Main Media Centre Located in the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre (VCEC) on the city’s waterfront, the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games Main Media Centre (MMC) will house the Main Press Centre (MPC) and the International Broadcast Centre (IBC). This venue allows VANOC to provide a common location with shared services for press and broadcasters – the preferred Olympic Games model. The MMC will be operational 24 hours a day during the Games and will offer services such as catering facilities, a bank, post office, general store and newsstand. Expansion of the VCEC began in November 2004 and will be completed in early 2009. The expanded convention centre will provide more than 59,000 square metres of functional space. 15.2.2 Whistler Broadcast and Press Centre The Whistler Broadcast and Press Centre will be located in the existing Whistler Conference Centre, in the heart of Whistler Village, within 17 kilometres of all Whistler competition venues. It will include the press centre and mountain broadcast centre. The Whistler Conference Centre provides more than 4,600 square metres of functional space for the 2010 Winter Games mountain broadcast and press operations. It will also serve as the main broadcast centre for the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games. A highly distinctive timepiece, the illuminated Vancouver 2010 Countdown Clock was unveiled on February 12, 2007. 34 VANCOUVER 2010 Information Book 16. OLyMPIC AND PARALyMPIC VILLAGES In addition to providing best possible conditions for the 2010 Winter Games athletes, VANOC will provide villages in both Vancouver and Whistler focused on delivering all the necessary services, along with the comforts of home, to allow athletes to perform at their best. The Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Village is located on Vancouver’s inner waterfront with extraordinary views of the city’s downtown skyline and nearby mountains. The Whistler Olympic and Paralympic Village is surrounded by magnificent coastal forests adjacent to the Cheakamus River gorge at the southern entrance to Whistler. At Games time, both villages will provide everything that athletes need to prepare, train, relax, contact home, make friends and soak up the experience of a lifetime. Services and facilities will include: · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 24-hour dining hall and casual dining locations transportation hub resident services centres athlete training facilities 24-hour polyclinic service sport information centre team welcoming ceremonies stage athletes lounges and celebration rooms internet lounge multi-faith centre music lounge and discotheque, game rooms, DVD viewing lounges general store and Vancouver 2010 merchandise shop bank and post office other informal gathering places 16.1 Olympic and Paralympic Villages — Quick Facts Resident Capacity (athletes and team officials): · · Olympic Villages: 5,300 total residents Paralympic Villages: 1,300 total residents Venue Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Village Elevation 5m Construction Status · Site clearing and grading is complete · Excavation works have begin · Building construction to begin in 2007 625 m · Site clearing and grading is complete · Building construction to begin in 2007 Whistler Olympic and Paralympic Village Construction site of the Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Village, located on the southeast shore of False Creek, across from the city’s downtown and BC Place Stadium. February 2008 35 16.2 Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Village The Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Village will feature modern low- and mid-rise accommodation for 2,750 athletes and team officials during the Olympic Winter Games and 1,000 during the Paralympic Winter Games, with wheelchair accessibility planned for 300 beds. The Village is located an average distance of 12 kilometres from Vancouver-area competition venues. Athletes will be able to walk, bus or take a passenger ferry to the city’s shopping and entertainment districts and enjoy nightly medal ceremonies and cultural celebrations just minutes away at BC Place Stadium. Development of the Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Village in southeast False Creek is being managed by the City of Vancouver, with VANOC acting as a third party advisor. It will conform to the City of Vancouver’s plan to create a sustainable community in the area. The 1,100-unit project represents the commencement of the final stage in the complete renewal of the False Creek site, begun by the local, provincial and federal governments in the 1970s. VANOC’s investment in the Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Village is $30 million. After the Games, the Vancouver Village will be developed into a model sustainable community with market and affordable housing, parkland and office and shopping complexes. 16.3 Whistler Olympic and Paralympic Village The Whistler Olympic and Paralympic Village site is located within the scenic Cheakamus Valley. The Village is less than 20 minutes from all the Whistler competition venues. It is designed for 2,750 athletes and team officials during the Olympic Winter Games and 1,000 athletes and team officials during the Paralympic Winter Games, with wheelchair accessibility planned for 300 beds. A short shuttle ride will take athletes to the heart of Whistler’s town centre and the nightly medal ceremonies at the Whistler celebration site. Surrounding the Olympic and Paralympic Village site are the Cheakamus River and forested lands. The site is accessed by a two-lane road and single-lane bridge from Highway 99, the main route between Vancouver and Whistler, less than one kilometre to the west. The conceptual site plan includes the development of land for the Games-time functions to accommodate the Village Plaza and the non-housing functions of the residential zone, back-ofhouse areas and some of the required parking and transportation needs. The area will undergo site grading to meet accessibility and functional requirements. Supplemental parking has been proposed on the adjacent cleared lands. VANOC’s investment in the Whistler Olympic and Paralympic Village is $37.5 million. The project is being managed by the Whistler 2020 Development Corporation. After the Games, the Whistler Olympic and Paralympic Village will leave employee housing in a new neighbourhood that will be a model of sustainable living. The site will also accommodate an athlete centre comprised of a high performance centre and affordable accommodation for athletes in training. VANOC has also made a commitment for a Squamish and Lil’wat First Nations housing legacy. 36 VANCOUVER 2010 Information Book 16.3.1 Whistler Athletes’ Centre The Whistler Athletes’ Centre will be located in the Whistler Olympic and Paralympic Village, within the scenic Cheakamus Valley. The focus of the centre is a commitment to Canadian athletes in training. It will offer high-performance athletes a permanent training facility near 2010 Games legacy venues in Whistler and will support the Olympic and Paralympic Village during the 2010 Winter Games period. The facilities include a combination of mixed-use buildings for athlete training, commercial and residential space. The concept is to provide high-performance and potential development athletes with an opportunity to learn, train and reside in a sport environment. The Centre will include a gymnasium, fitness room, low-cost accommodation alternatives, multi-purpose meeting rooms and lecture space. VANOC is responsible for the design and construction of the Whistler Athletes’ Centre. Completion is expected for the 2008-09 pre-Games Sport Events. The high-performance component of the Centre is made possible with the support of the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW), which is funding a community gymnastics facility on the site. VANOC’s investment in the Whistler Athletes’ Centre is $16 million. The project is being developed by VANOC for the Whistler Legacy Society. Following the de-commissioning of the Olympic and Paralympic Village in March 2010, the training facilities, accommodations and other commercial space will evolve into a permanent athlete training centre. The centre will be a lasting legacy for Canadian sport and the Whistler community. 17. ACCOMMODATION As part of its mandate to plan, organize and stage the Games, VANOC is securing accommodations for the various user groups that fall under the responsibility of the Organizing Committee, including NOCs and NPCs of participating nations, the IOC, the IPC, international sport federations, international Paralympic sport federations, international and domestic corporate sponsors, as well as international and domestic news media, among others. The 2010 accommodations program will provide coordinated accommodations management for all of VANOC’s user groups, highlighting Vancouver and Whistler as superior tourism and hospitality destinations. To accommodate all of its user groups, VANOC requires approximately 16,000 rooms in the Greater Vancouver area and approximately 3,000 rooms in the Whistler area. VANOC is concentrating its efforts on securing hotels and hotel-type properties which have front desk and housekeeping services and other amenities which will enhance the experience of the guests. To date, VANOC has secured 80 per cent of the required accommodations. February 2008 37 18. TRANSPORTATION To ensure a sustainable, accessible and efficient transportation system between venues and in the region, VANOC is preparing a mass transportation plan for the 2010 Winter Games that will address the needs of athletes, Olympic and Paralympic Family, media, volunteers and spectators. VANOC expects to transport some 100,000 people a day at Games time. 18.1 Ground Transportation VANOC’s transportation strategy is based on sustainable transportation guidelines which promote the use of public transportation, cycling and walking, combined with a multi-jurisdictional traffic management plan and aggressive travel demand management. Within Greater Vancouver there are currently more than 6,000 park-and-ride spaces adjacent to transit services. These strategies form the basis of the spectator transportation plan and therefore no spectator parking will be provided at venues. Greater Vancouver’s extensive public bus network is composed of 1,200 vehicles. A fully automated light rail transit network, known as SkyTrain, connects Vancouver with several outlying suburbs. The 32-station network carries more than 140,000 passengers per day on the current fleet of 210 cars. There are more than 1,100 taxis within the Vancouver area, of which 35 per cent run on alternative fuel and 90 are wheelchair accessible. The Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) was established in January 2006 with a mandate to provide input and support to the VANOC Transportation function. It had become increasingly obvious the advisory role was too narrow a framework for the partners represented on TAC. This created a need for a different format through which VANOC and its partners can coordinate their efforts, cooperate on specific tasks and plan and execute the individual agencies responsibilities. In order to provide this needed format, we have proposed to establish the Olympic and Paralympic Transportation Team (OPTT) as a platform for cooperation and engagement between VANOC and the regional transportation partners. The unique challenge we are presented with reaches far beyond Games-time service and directly challenges all the responsible organizations and agencies to design, create and manage transportation systems that will support the region and the wide variety of activities likely to occur. The principal function of the OPTT is to plan, coordinate and provide integrated transportation services to the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games’ client groups and spectators while minimizing the impact on the general population and local businesses within the Games theatre. This partnership can lead to a Games-time transportation program that will result in the legacies of increased public transit ridership and heightened awareness about environmental sustainability. 18.2 Vancouver International Airport (yVR) The Vancouver International Airport (YVR) has state-of-the-art facilities and design, quick connections to downtown Vancouver and a high degree of accessibility for people with a disability. YVR is the gateway to the 2010 Winter Games experience. YVR is Canada’s second-busiest airport and the second-largest international passenger gateway on the west coast of North America. The airport operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Consistently rated one of the world’s top airports for overall passenger satisfaction, YVR served an estimated 17.5 million passengers and handled over 235,000 tonnes of cargo in 2007. YVR is located six kilometres from the Richmond Oval and 13 kilometres from the Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Village and other downtown Vancouver venues. 38 VANCOUVER 2010 Information Book 18.3 Canada Line — Rapid Transit A new 19-kilometre rapid transit line, known as the Canada Line, is now under construction. It will link Vancouver with Richmond and the Vancouver International Airport. The new route, which expands Vancouver’s rapid transit system, also connects a number of key Vancouver 2010 Winter Games sites. The construction phase began in August 2005 and the Canada Line is scheduled to open in 2009. The Governments of Canada and British Columbia, TransLink, and Vancouver International Airport Authority are funding partners for the line, which is also supported by the cities of Vancouver and Richmond. 18.4 Sea-to-Sky highway British Columbia’s Ministry of Transportation is undertaking improvements to the highway that connects Vancouver with Whistler to improve its safety and reliability. By 2009, extensive highway improvements will make travel along the corridor safer for residents, commuters and tourists. These improvements include highway widening and straightening, improved sightlines, passing lanes and other design innovations to reduce hazards, shorten travel times and increase the capacity of the route. VANOC is working with the ministry to ensure the 2010 Games requirements are integrated with the Sea-to-Sky Highway improvement project. 20. MEDICAL SERVICES VANOC Medical Services will design, implement and operate a comprehensive health care program during the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Specialty medical services providers will be available in each Olympic and Paralympic Village and dedicated teams of health care providers will be available at each venue. VANOC Medical Services will coordinate the plans for mass casualty incidents, public health concerns and the nutritional program for the 2010 Winter Games. 20.1 Anti-Doping VANOC Medical Services is responsible for the Vancouver 2010 doping control program. The program, under the mandate of the Olympic Movement Anti-Doping Code, will stringently enforce all regulations to promote fair competition and the health of athletes. The program will guarantee chain-of-custody with respect to samples and secure management of analytical data in the laboratory. VANOC’S goal is a drug-free Games. VANOC Medical Services will coordinate the design of an accredited anti-doping laboratory in the Greater Vancouver area that meets the standards of the IOC, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and the International Standards Organization (ISO). VANOC Medical Services will work collaboratively with the IOC Medical Commission, WADA, the IPC, the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES), NOCs and NPCs in the design of VANOC’s comprehensive athlete testing program to ensure fair competition during the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. 19. SECURITy The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has formed an integrated security unit (Vancouver 2010 Integrated Security Unit) for the 2010 Winter Games. Working with municipal, provincial and federal agencies, the unit is developing a comprehensive security delivery plan for the 2010 Winter Games. February 2008 39 21. CULTURE AND CEREMONIES The cultural programs VANOC develops for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games will reflect Vancouver’s and Canada’s cultural diversity, rich Aboriginal heritage and lively, progressive arts scene. For the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, VANOC will call on local cultures, artists, performers and creators – as well as those from across Canada – to produce exciting and memorable ceremonies, arts festivals and cultural events. VANOC will also involve individuals and communities throughout Canada in the 2010 torch relays and develop education programs that build on this unique opportunity to spread the spirit of the Games. 21.1 Cultural Olympiad Reflecting the significance of culture as one of the three pillars of the Olympic Movement, the Cultural Olympiad is designed to support Olympism by presenting an international celebration of arts, cultural events and activities, and creating an atmosphere of celebration in Vancouver, Whistler, and across Canada. Since 2007, VANOC has been partnering with local and national creators and cultural organizations to create, develop, produce and present a full spectrum of arts and cultural events and activities. This Olympic cultural showcase will feature the best of Canada’s contemporary, classical and aboriginal arts, together with the finest works of international counterparts from other IOC nations. The Cultural Olympiad will culminate in the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Arts Festivals. 21.2 Olympic Arts Festival On January 22, 2010, three weeks before the Opening Ceremony of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, the five-week Olympic Arts Festival will begin. The festival will be a celebration of the Olympic Movement and the Olympic spirit and a showcase for Canadian art and culture, together with the best the rest of the world has to offer. The festival will take place in more than 30 different venues and locations throughout Vancouver and Whistler – theatres, galleries, clubs and the sidewalks, streets and public spaces around the sport venues – to present a blend of traditional and contemporary arts and cultural events and experiences. Many of the events will be free of charge. 40 VANCOUVER 2010 Information Book 21.3 Paralympic Arts Festival The Paralympic Arts Festival will continue the celebration, running throughout the Paralympic Winter Games, March 12 to 21, 2010. Venues in Vancouver and Whistler will pulse with a diverse, dynamic program of extraordinary arts and culture that reflects the spirit and values of the international Paralympic Movement. 21.4 Visiting Artists To capture and reflect each nation’s participation in the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, VANOC plans to invite each country to include a nationally recognized artist as part of its team. Just as in ancient times, the artists will create works that reflect their experience of the Games and make the Olympic Arts Festival a truly international event. 21.5 Ceremonies Ceremonies are large-scale community celebrations that capture the spirit and unique personality of the Games host city, province and country, provide inspiring messages regarding the Olympic and Paralympic movements and celebrate the world’s greatest athletes. The first official Vancouver 2010 ceremony presentation took place during the Closing of the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Torino, Italy, when Vancouver received the Olympic and Paralympic Flags as the next city to host the Winter Games. 21.5.1 Welcome Ceremonies for Athletes VANOC plans to welcome each Olympic and Paralympic team to Vancouver and Whistler at the each of the Villages. During the welcome ceremony, the teams will be greeted by the honorary village mayor and their national flags will be raised alongside the flags of Canada and the Olympic and Paralympic Movements. 21.5.2 Opening and Closing Ceremonies The Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Olympic Games are events of both personal and historic importance. They call upon the best in us and illuminate our collective humanity. Vancouver 2010 will create events that honour the historic importance of gathering the world’s peoples together in peace, that respect IOC ceremonial protocols and that joyously celebrate the Olympic Movement and the presence of the world’s finest athletes. The Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games will be watched by as many as three billion people worldwide. The Opening Ceremony will welcome the Olympic Family and Canada’s guests from around the world and provide us with the opportunity to present who we are as Vancouverites, British Columbians and Canadians. The Closing Ceremony will celebrate the achievements of the athletes, volunteers and host community. The Olympic Opening Ceremony will take place on February 12, 2010 and the Olympic Closing Ceremony February 28, 2010, both at Vancouver’s BC Place Stadium. This will be the first time in Olympic Games history where the Winter Games Ceremonies will be held indoors, allowing VANOC to stretch the boundaries of spectacle and creativity through state-of-art lighting, image projection and the latest in sound effects technology. As with the Olympic Games, the Paralympic Ceremonies are designed to provide inspiration with the Opening and to celebrate triumph in the Closing. On March 12, 2010, the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games Opening Ceremony will be presented in BC Place Stadium, taking advantage of the scale of the venue to present a worldclass spectacle of pageantry, protocol and colourful performance. February 2008 41 On March 21, 2010, the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games Closing Ceremony will be presented in Whistler at the same celebration site used for the Whistler component of the nightly Olympic victory ceremonies. 21.5.3 Victory Ceremonies Olympic Victory Ceremonies Following the Olympic Opening Ceremony on February 12, 2010, BC Place Stadium in Vancouver will be transformed overnight into the site for the Olympic medal presentations known as the victory ceremonies. Victory ceremonies will be held every night from February 13 to February 27 in front of thousands of spectators and Olympic team members and millions more watching at home. Every night, the ceremonies will be followed by a concert presented by some of Canada’s best-known and most dynamic performers and a short, spectacular fireworks presentation for everyone in the surrounding community to share. Whistler Celebration Site While BC Place Stadium will be the primary venue for Olympic victory ceremonies, Whistler will also share in the celebrations. A temporary venue with a capacity of approximately 8,000 will be constructed in an area central to Whistler. The venue will feature a large video screen and a direct television feed from BC Place Stadium, to link the nightly medal award ceremony presentations in Whistler and Vancouver and allow both communities to participate in the celebrations. Medals won in Whistler will be presented at the celebration site, while those won in Greater Vancouver will be presented in BC Place Stadium. Following the nightly victory ceremony the Whistler celebration site will, like BC Place Stadium, feature a concert performance by top-ranked Canadian artists. Paralympic Medal Ceremonies Paralympic victory ceremonies will take place at the venues for each of the sport competitions in Whistler and Vancouver. A celebration site will be operational in Whistler during the Paralympic Games and medal recognition events will occur throughout the Games to celebrate the daily winners in the alpine and Nordic events. 22. EDUCATION In September 2007, /EDU was launched. It is an online, interactive learning environment where students, teachers and the public can learn more about Vancouver 2010, the Olympic and Paralympic Movements, and the three pillars of sport, culture and sustainability. This exciting online learning environment includes: · feature stories on Olympic and Paralympic themes and related resources developed by teachers and non-profit groups across Canada links to some of the best Canadian school programs in sport, culture and sustainability opportunities for teachers to share information and best practices opportunities for students to meet online with Olympic and Paralympic athletes, Canadian artists and leaders in the field of sustainability opportunities for students and schools to showcase their 2010 projects information on other ways in which students, teachers and schools can be part of the Vancouver 2010 experience · · · · · 42 VANCOUVER 2010 Information Book 23. TORCh RELAyS The Vancouver 2010 Winter Games will feature two torch relays. 23.1 Olympic Torch Relay The Olympic torch relay is the transfer of the Olympic flame from Olympia, Greece, where the first Olympic Games were held thousands of years ago – to the stadium of the city hosting the current Olympic Games. The flame arrives just in time for the Opening Ceremony. For the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games, the flame will first be lit in Olympia in late 2009. It will then travel from Greece, over the North Pole to Canada’s high Arctic, and on to the West Coast and Vancouver. The torch will be carried by thousands of Canadians of all ages and cultural backgrounds on foot, by dog sled, snowmobile, horse, plane and virtually every means of transport known to the people of this northern land. 23.2 Paralympic Torch Relay Right after the Closing Ceremony for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games ends, a new torch will begin its journey. The Paralympic Torch will be carried by hundreds of Canadians throughout British Columbia and Canada before it is brought into BC Place Stadium on March 12, 2010, to light the cauldron and signal the start of the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games. 24. TICkETING The Vancouver 2010 Winter Games feature some 200 sport event sessions (preliminary and medal competitions) with 1.6 million tickets available. In addition, approximately 800,000 tickets will be available for ceremonies and cultural events. Vancouver 2010 ticket information – including pricing and methods of purchase was released in October 2007. Tickets will go on sale to the public beginning October 2008. 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