pedestrian-corridors

Thu, 03/26/2009 - 9:51am — Anonymous
Will there be pedestrian corridors during the Games?
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In Vancouver road space will be reallocated to create pedestrian corridors from noon to midnight during the Games. These corridors will make it fun, safe and easy to walk around Downtown Vancouver and celebrate the Games on public streets. There will be 32 blocks of pedestrian corridors, including:

  • Granville Street from Helmcken to West Hastings Street
  • Robson Street from Beatty to Jervis Streets
  • Hamilton Street from Drake to Georgia Streets
  • Beatty Street from Smithe to Dunsmuir Streets

(See Map - PDF) Visit the Walking section of the Host City Website for more information.

public-involvement

Thu, 03/26/2009 - 9:23am — Anonymous
How many people will be involved with the 2010 Olympic Winter Games?
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The 2010 Olympic Winter Games are the largest event in the history of the region:

  • 65 + venues, sites and facilities
  • 5,500 athletes and officials
  • 55,000 workforce
  • 10,000 media
  • 60,000 to 135,000 spectators per day for Vancouver events
  • 10,000 to 58,000 spectators per day for Whistler events
  • More than 60,000 spectators per day at Vancouver Celebration Sites

Tourism Vancouver

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Tourism Vancouver

Tourism Vancouver is a business association representing approximately 1,050 members in tourism and related industries/activities.

City of Vancouver

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City of Vancouver
As the Host City for the 2010 Winter Games, Vancouver has been given an extraordinary opportunity to welcome the world to our city, and share with all that our city has to offer, including: