The organizes or Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic games met yesterday for the 3rd time this year discussing adding new communities to the 2010 Olympic Torch relay and the ticket sales of the Vancouver's next year Olympic Games in this current economic condition.
“With less than nine months to go to Vancouver 2010, important milestones are now around every corner and Games-time planning is a key focus for management,” said Jack Poole, chairman of the board. “As with all companies, the economy continues to be a big focus. Planning for and operating Olympic and Paralympic Games in this uncertain climate calls for daily scrutiny. Vancouver 2010 management team continues to review costs and revenues with a relentless focus on prudence.”
With only 165 days until the start of the Olympic Torch Relay, VANOC confirmed today the route has been finalized with the addition of 19 more communities. Three previously announced stops along the route have also been promoted to hosting Olympic Flame celebrations.
The communities are: Lac La Hache, BC, Pender Harbour, BC, Qualicum (FN/PN), BC, Qualicum Bay, BC, Xaxli'p, BC, Gleichen, AB, Torrington, AB, Cochin, SK, Creemore, ON, Iskatewizaagegan No. 39, ON, Kakabeka Falls, ON, White River, ON, Upsala, ON, Vermilion Bay, ON, Blainville, QC, Masson-Angers, QC, Saint-Prosper-de-Beauce, QC, Hopedale, NL, and Ausuittuq (Grise Fiord), NU. The three new celebration communities are: Cold Lake, AB, Canadian Forces Station Alert, NU, and Qausuittuq (Resolute Bay), NU. For information on specific dates, visit www.vancouver2010.com/torchrelay.
The board also received the following updates:
* Report of the Finance Committee: A number of contracts were approved in principle and management was delegated authority to finalize the details of such contracts. VANOC will post further information at www.vancouver2010.com once the contracts are finalized.
* Venue Construction: Dr. Penny Ballem provided an update to the Finance Committee on the positive progress being made on construction of the Olympic and Paralympic Village Vancouver. VANOC expects to start its tenant fit-out of commercial spaces in August. At the Olympic and Paralympic Village Whistler, occupancy permits have been obtained for 60 of the townhomes and final finishing is underway on three of the four core apartment buildings. The Trout Lake training venue achieved substantial completion and received its occupancy permit in April, while the Killarney training centre is also substantially complete and expected to receive its occupancy permit within the next two weeks.
* Paralympic Torch Relay: The Paralympic Torch Relay route will be announced in late June at an event in Vancouver with Sir Philip Craven, president of the International Paralympic Committee. The announcement will focus on the lighting ceremony location, torchbearer uniform and Vancouver 2010 Olympic torch designs, as well as the unveiling of the first ever Paralympic Torch Relay logo.
The 2010 Olympic Torch, designed and manufactured by Bombardier in collaboration with the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC), is a symbol of the 2010 Winter Games, and will carry the Olympic Flame across Canada on its 45,000-kilometre journey. Twelve-thousand torchbearers will hold an Olympic Torch as they move through 1,020 communities across Canada. Over 90 per cent of the Canadian population will have an opportunity to see the beauty of the Olympic Torch and experience the warmth of the Olympic Flame.
About the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch
Designer/Manufacturer of Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch is Bombardier/VANOC. The inspiration of Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch came from Canada’s open land, vast potential and smooth, fluid lines left in the snow and ice from winter sports
- Height: 37.125 inches / 94.5 centimetres
- Weight: 2.8 pounds / 1.6 kilograms
Materials used: Stainless steel, aluminum and sheet moulding compound
The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch burn time is at least 12 to 15 minutes. Blend of Propane, Isobutane and Hydrocarbons is used as fuel.
The next VANOC board meeting will be held on July 15, 2009.
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