Vancouver 2010 Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games

Canada Place was bustling with activity, people and energy as the home to the Main Press Centre (MPC) for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. We welcomed local, national and international media and proudly showcased our iconic facility and unique Canadian pride. To learn more about our Media Kit, please click here. To learn more about some of the activities we will be hosting during the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, please see below.

SAILS OF LIGHT - FEATURING VANOC'S "LOOK OF THE GAMES"

In 2010, Canada Place is proud be home to the Sails of Light featuring VANOC's "Look of the Games". Canada Place is lighting up its iconic sails in celebration of the upcoming Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Sails of Light takes place nightly from dusk (5pm) to dawn (8am) from January 30 to March 31, 2010. The stunning show features VANOC’s “Look of the Games,” blending colour, animation, imagery and texture. Canada Place and VANOC worked closely with renowned Canadian company Moment Factory, based in Quebec, to develop the exceptional lighting design and program. For more information on Sails of Light, please click here.

O CANADA! CANADIAN MEDALISTS WILL BE MUSIC TO OUR EARS

O-CA-NA-DA! It will be the sound heard from coast to coast to coast when a Canadian wins a medal in the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. And for those celebrating in Vancouver, it will ring loud and clear. Whether you show your pride with tears of joy, hearty clapping, chest pumping or a silent smile, when you hear the Heritage Horns at Canada Place play the first four notes of our national anthem, you will know that it’s time to celebrate. Canada Place is proud to support and celebrate our nation’s athletes.

“At 115 decibels, ‘O Canada’ won’t be missed. The horns can be heard throughout downtown, on the North Shore, and sometimes, even a little beyond,” explains Robyn McVicker, Director of Communications & Public Affairs, Canada Place Corporation. “We are all proud Canadians, and Canada Place will be the conductor signalling a time for all of us to celebrate our great nation and our athletes who have worked so hard to represent Canada.”  For more information on the Heritage Horns, please click here.

CELEBRATE CANADA AT CANADA PLACE'S WELCOME CENTRE

We invite the general public to visit the Canada Place Welcome Centre located in the front plaza from January 12 – March 31, 2010 for a taste of Canadiana, activities and giveaways. The Welcome Centre is recognized by its enormous Canadian flag and will be staffed by Canada Place ambassadors who are available to assist with local & tourist information.

Be sure to sign your name in Canada’s Guestbook at the Welcome Centre and send well wishes to loved ones back home. Additionally, all visitors will have the unique opportunity to become an Authentic Canadian by picking up our Guide to Becoming an Authentic Canadian. This fun pocket book will have everyone chatting about quirky Canadianisms. You can even earn an Authentic Canadian certificate - get yours early!

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Please note there will be no public parking at Canada Place from January 1 - March 15, 2010.