| Events 2005 to 2010 in British Columbia and Washington State Leading to 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver and Whistler |
2007 - 2010 Pre-Olympic Games Events
in Vancouver and Whistler, British Columbia, CANADA
and Washington State, U.S.A.
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2007
2010 Games Mascot to be announced and marketed to the world
SPRING: Construction begins on Curling venue in Vancouver
Training Events begin for the 2010 Olympics
$150,000,000 (Cdn) Venue Construction Expenditure Projection
$65,000,000 (Cdn) VANOC Operating Expenditure Projection
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2008
OFFICIAL TEST EVENTS begin at Vancouver and Whistler venues
TICKET SALES on sale for 2010 Winter Olympic events.
MEDIA ACCREDITATION for estimated 10,000 media to cover 2010 Winter Olympic events.
Training Events continue for the 2010 Olympics
Volunteer Recruitment begins for the 2010 Olympics. 25,000 volunteers are required
Aug 8 - 24 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. VANOC sends observation and media team.
September 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing, China. VANOC sends observation and media team.
$140,000,000 (Cdn) Venue Construction Expenditure Projection
$180,000,000 (Cdn) VANOC Operating Expenditure Projection
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2008-2009
Vancouver and Whistler host "test events" in every Olympic and Paralympic sport.
These will be national and international sport events to test venues and preparation.
Call for Volunteers and volunteer training.
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2009
OFFICIAL TEST EVENTS continue at Vancouver and Whistler venues
Tickets become available for 2010 events.
FALL: Olympic flame originates from Greece for 114 day run to Vancouver.
$135,000,000 (Cdn) Venue Construction Expenditure Projection
$400,000,000 (Cdn) VANOC Operating Expenditure Projection
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2010
January - Olympic Arts Festival begins.
February 12-28 - XXI Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver and Whistler.
March 12-21 - X Paralympic Winter Games at Whistler.
$10,000,000 (Cdn) Venue Construction Expenditure Projection
$520,000,000 (Cdn) VANOC Operating Expenditure Projection
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