Olympics

[Manzy154]

I heard the Olympics are coming to Vancouver in 2010. Is there any info on places that events will be held. My DW loves to be able to say." I was there " when she watches tv.

[Urban trekker]

Here's a link to the Vancouver2010 games web site and the venue location.

 

http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/competition-schedules-and-venues/-/32530/esecov/index.html

 

The two most prominent ones are downtown and are BC Place Stadium - our domed stadium that looks a lot like the Metrodome and GM Place where the hockey games will be played.

 

On your way in from the Airport you may be able to see the Olympic Skating oval and if you look across the water towards the North Shore mountians you will see Hollyburn Ridge and Black Mountain where the snow boarding championships will be held.

 

Out near Queen Elizabeth Park is the new Little Mountain Curling facility and at UBC a new hockey rink.

 

The others are located at Whistler Olympic Park:

 

http://www.whistlerolympicpark.com/

 

which is an easy and short drive from the Sea to Sky Highway - remainder of the skiing, bobsled and luge are in Whistler

 

All venues are finished except for the Athlete's village which is nearing completion along beautiful False Creek in downtown Vancouver

 

Hope this helps

 

Cheers

 

Dennis

[cruiseryyc]

I'm sure that there will be an Olympic store at the Vancouver airport, your wife can pick up a trinkit or two.

[Manzy154]

Thanks very much for the info and links. They were just what I was looking for.

[Sally Forth]

I'm sure that there will be an Olympic store at the Vancouver airport, your wife can pick up a trinkit or two.

 

There are lots of places with Olympics stuff, but The Bay and Zellers are both official suppliers and have a good variety and good prices. London Drugs is pretty good, too.

 

Viv