Vancouver and Whistler BC Canada have been chosen to host the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic
games. Here is a timeline of activities and milestones leading up to the Games.
- 2005–2006
Venue construction begins on all 2010 competition and non-competition sites
- February 10–26, 2006
2006 Olympic Winter Games in Torino, Italy.
VANOC (Vancouver Organizing Committee) sends an observation team
- March 10–19, 2006
2006 Paralympic Winter Games in Torino.
VANOC sends an observation team
- Summer 2007
Construction to begin on the Vancouver Olympic Village and the Whistler Olympic and Paralympic Village
- 2007 Vancouver
2010 Winter Games mascot to be selected
- Winter 2007-2008
Games venues to be available for athlete training
- 2008
VANOC to begin volunteer recruitment.
An estimated 25,000 volunteers are required to stage the Games
- August 8–24, 2008
2008 Olympic Summer Games in Beijing, China.
VANOC sends an observation team
- September 6–17, 2008
2008 Paralympic Summer Games in Beijing.
VANOC sends an observation team
- Fall 2008
Vancouver 2010 Winter Games ticket sales
- Winter 2008-2009
Official test events for the 2010 Winter Games
- 2008
Media Accreditation for the 2010 Winter Games.
An estimated 10,000 media members expected to be accredited
- Fall 2009
2010 Winter Games Olympic Flame (torch) Relay
- February 12–28, 2010
XXI Olympic Winter Games
- March 12–21, 2010
X Paralympic Winter Games
More information can be found at www.vancouver2010.com.
2010 Games Nordic Skiing Events are planned for the
Callaghan Valley just south of Whistler.
Call Toll Free: 1-888-938-9998 (Canada and the United States),
Toll Free: 1-800-1-938-6263 (UK, Hong Kong, Australia) or
604-938-6263 (Whistler) to book your Whistler Ski Package.
