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2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Bilingual Experience

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:26:09 PST

Vancouver 2010 promises bilingual experience so all Canadians can share in excitement of Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

2010 Paralympic Winter Games School Activities and Lesson Plans

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:11:24 PST

Canadian Paralympic Committee invites schools to join in the Paralympic Spirit. With five months to go until the opening of the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games, and on the occasion of Paralympic School Week, the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) is encouraging teachers and students across the country to show their support for Paralympic Team Canada.

Volunteers Needed for 2010 Paralympics Opening, Closing Ceremonies

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:08:59 PST

Organizers of the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games have put out a call for 5,000 volunteers for the opening and closing ceremonies.

Opening and Closing Ceremonies of Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:46:54 PST

Fifteen Canadians with expertise in costumes, lighting, music, and stage direction are joining the creative team tasked with orchestrating the magical and awe-inspiring moments celebrating the dramatic achievements of Paralympians at the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games.

2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Competition Venues

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:00:12 PST

Article examines some of the venues for the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic games in Canada. Includes post games usage of venues and stadiums.

International Paralympic Day in Vancouver

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 11:33:40 PST

On the eve of International Paralympic Day, and with exactly eight months to go before the start of the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games, the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) hosted a dramatic display of Paralympic sport, against the backdrop of Vancouver's urban skyline.

Anna Parisi Communications Chief - Canadian Paralympic Committee

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 09:43:16 PST

The Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) today announced Anna Parisi as its Communications Chief. Based in the Canadian Paralympic Committee offices in Vancouver, Ms. Parisi will oversee all internal and external communications activities and programs, along with branding and strategic planning to help raise the profile of Paralympic athletes, sports and the Paralympic Movement in Canada.

Inclusion of Female Athletes in Vancouver 2010 Paralympics Ice Sledge Hockey

Sat, 04 Apr 2009 12:15:37 PST

Responding to the request of the nations widely and regularly practising the sport of Ice Sledge Hockey, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Governing Board has approved an entry provision to allow qualified teams for the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games to enter female athletes to their roster should they wish.

Flight Centre Launches Accessible Travel Division with Canadian Paralympic Committee Partnership

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:53:06 PST

Travel retailer Flight Centre is pleased to announce it has entered into an exclusive partnership with the Canadian Paralympic Committee, demonstrating its commitment to making travel accessible to everyone.

2010 Paralympics and Olympic Games Volunteers Needed

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:36:36 PST

With less than two months to go before the start of auditions on May 1, 2009, the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) is looking for 7,500 applications to create a strong pool from which to select the successful performers in the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games Opening and Closing Ceremonies.

Canada Celebrates Countdown to Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:07:56 PST

Exactly a year from today, the world will come to Canada for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Paralympic Games to celebrate and witness human beings push themselves to the limit for a shot at gold and glory, reminding everyone what is possible if they dream.

2010 Paralympic Games Athlete Interview Opportunities

Sat, 07 Mar 2009 11:27:05 PST

2010 Hopefuls in teleconference in advance of the March 12th one-year countdown to the first Paralympic Games ever hosted in Canada. As part of celebrations planned across Canada for the one-year countdown to the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games, the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) will host a special roundtable teleconference with four 2010 Paralympic hopefuls.

VANOC Continues Testing with Ice Sledge Hockey Sport

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 07:21:47 PST

The first international event to take place at UBC Thunderbird Arena will showcase high-performance athletes in a sport few British Columbians have witnessed — ice sledge hockey. Athletes body-check with full force, shoot pucks at 70 miles per hour and fly down the ice propelled by razor-sharp picks on the ends of their two sticks — and the sport is coming to Vancouver!

Canada's First World Wheelchair Curling Championship

Sat, 21 Feb 2009 09:33:21 PST

Canada's first World Wheelchair Curling Championship begins February 21. Championship serves as inaugural Paralympic sport event for VANOC's operational testing. The newly opened Vancouver Olympic Centre/Vancouver Paralympic Centre, the final competition venue for the 2010 Winter Games to be completed on time and on budget, will host its first-ever competition starting Saturday, February 21, as the world's best wheelchair curlers take to the ice.

Cultural Olympiad 2009 Artists Show Across Canada

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:20:06 PST

Cultural Olympiad 2009 artists take the show across Canada. National Presentation and Touring Program highlights Canadian talent. Cultural Olympiad 2009, presented by Bell - the multidisciplinary artistic showcase celebrating Canada’s top creative talent - is hitting the road with its national touring program featuring 12 artists in 35 locations and over 50 shows in cities large and small.

Vancouver 2010 Sport Venues Completed on Time and within Budget

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 13:56:01 PST

One of the biggest milestones in preparing to host the top athletes from countries around the world has been reached by the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) and its partners: construction and upgrades on all sport competition venues were completed on time and within the $580-million budget.

Vancouver 2010 Unveils Designs for 2010 Olympic Torch

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 19:00:00 PST

The Olympic Torch and Olympic Torchbearer uniforms for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games, designed by iconic Canadian companies Bombardier and the Hudson’s Bay Company respectively, were introduced today to Canada and the world in the mountain resort of Whistler, home to alpine skiing, sliding and Nordic events for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games that begin one year from today.

VANOC Tests Bobsleigh and Luge Sport Events at Whistler Sliding Centre

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:53:05 PST

Interest will be high this week as a brand new sport is introduced to the sea to sky region when the best bobsleigh and skeleton athletes in the world will take to the track for the first of two World Cups to be held at The Whistler Sliding Centre. Competition for the bobsleigh and skeleton sport events will run from February 5 to 7, as approximately 250 athletes and support staff from 24 countries will battle the turns, speed and crushing G-force of their spectacular sports.

Aboriginal Pavilion to Showcase First Nations During 2010 Winter Games

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:48:24 PST

Aboriginal and other leaders from across Canada joined the Four Host First Nations (FHFN) and the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) in downtown Vancouver today to unveil plans for the 2010 Aboriginal Pavilion.

Updated Budget for 2010 Vancouver Winter Games VANOC

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 13:57:45 PST

An updated, balanced operating budget of $1.76 billion, with a contingency of $77 million was released today by the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC). The updated budget places a priority on athletes, sporting competitions and the spectator experience at the Games and on television.