VANOC Reports

Today, the Four Host Nations offered a sneak-peek of the 2010 Aboriginal Pavilion, which will use the latest technology to showcase the 'best of the best' of Aboriginal talent at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games.

"The Pavilion is our showcase to the world," said Tewanee Joseph, CEO of the Four Host First Nations Society. "In two months we will open our doors to the world and celebrate the rich and diverse cultures of Aboriginal peoples across Canada. Today we are proud to share a small glimpse of what visitors will experience when they come to our Pavilion."

The Pavilion is located on the plaza of the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in downtown Vancouver - only steps away from BC Place Stadium and Canada Hockey Place.

Aboriginal leaders, distinguished guests and members of the media were given a guided tour of the Pavilion to mark the completion of construction on the Coast Salish longhouse-style superstructure, which will house a 1,500 square-foot trading post and an elders' lounge. Following the Games, the longhouse structure will be relocated as a permanent legacy.

The board of directors for the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) received a comprehensive update on Games-time planning today, including the need for more volunteers with accommodation in the Sea to Sky region and expanded traffic management plans to encourage the public to leave vehicles at home and use alternative forms of transportation leading up to and during the Games.

With close to 12 weeks to go until the start of the Games, Vancouver 2010 still needs at least 750 people with accommodation in the Sea to Sky region to donate their time and abilities to hosting the world’s top winter athletes and spectators from around the globe. Volunteer positions at Whistler-area venues include: drivers, reservation assistants, technology positions for IT and helpdesk specialists, press and photo assistants, and photo runners. Applications can be made online at www.vancouver2010.com.

VANOC releases ticket account survey results for Canadian and American customers

Vancouver, BC — This Saturday, Olympic fans are encouraged to be among the first to purchase Vancouver Victory Ceremony tickets at www.vancouver2010.com and reserve their place in 2010 to witness Olympians from around the world have their Vancouver 2010 medals placed around their necks for the first time. 

The tickets starting at $22 are available on a first-come, first-served basis to Canadian residents as part of the third — and final — major release of tickets to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, which starts at 10:00 am (Pacific Time). More than 100,000 high-demand Games tickets are available, including gold medal hockey, curling, and the Opening, Closing and Victory Ceremonies. 

Along with paying tribute to the athletes, these nightly Victory Ceremonies at BC Place include a rocking hour of live music from some of the country’s top musicians. 

The third and final phase of Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games tickets will go on sale to Canadian residents this Saturday, November 7 at 10:00 am*.

What will be available? More than 100,000 tickets to Olympic sport and ceremony events in city venues, plus thousands of great seats to cheer on our Paralympic athletes in ice sledge hockey, alpine skiing and more!

Step 1: Select your sports and choose your events.
 
Step 2: Buy your tickets at vancouver2010.com/tickets
 
Step 3: Experience the 2010 Winter Games in person this February!

Important:
•    In order to ensure access to the Vancouver 2010 ticketing website, previously registered customers are advised to sign in to their ticketing account before 12:00 pm Thursday, November 5 to ensure their username, address and password are up to date and functional.
•    If you haven't requested or purchased Olympic or Paralympic tickets in earlier phases, save yourself time by registering your ticketing account before 12:00 pm this Thursday.