As the Official Supplier of Online Recruitment Services for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games, Workopolis is instrumental in engaging and recruiting dynamic individuals to join the Vancouver 2010 team. Workopolis's services will also assist in recruiting the 25,000 volunteers that will be required to deliver the Games.
Weston Bakeries is the Official Supplier of Bread and Baked Goods for the 2010 Winter Games. Its sponsorship includes support for the Canadian Olympic teams for the 2008, 2010 and 2012 Games.
Not another sponsor, specific news about a venue, or move by VANOC, Bing Thom is a person that's had a profound impact on the design of the City of Vancouver. 
Aggreko is the Official Supplier of Temporary Energy Generation, Delivery Systems and Temperature Control Systems for the 2010 Winter Games. Aggreko has a rich history with the Olympic Games, including supporting the Atlanta 1996, Salt Lake City 2002 and the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
Sun Microsystems of Canada is the Official Computer Network Supplier providing server and storage infrastructure and installation support for critical applications used for the 2010 Winter Games.
Saputo is the Official Supplier of packaged dairy products for the 2010 Winter Games. Its sponsorship includes support for the Canadian Olympic team for the 2008, 2010 and 2012 Olympic Games.
Purolator Courier Ltd. provides courier and distribution services to support the day-to-day operations leading up to and during the 2010 Winter Games, including working with VANOC to provide services for the Athletes' Villages and Media Centres.Purolator.com
Dow Canada is the Official Supplier of Insulation Materials and Heat Transfer Fluids to the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games.Dow.com
Britco is an Official Supplier in the modular structures product and service category. They are involved in designing and building accommodations for the Whistler Athletes' Centre, a significant component of the Whistler Olympic and Paralympic Village.Britco.com
Omega is the Official Timekeeper of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Since 1932, Omega has delivered the official results at 22 Olympic Games. It ensures the accuracy of scoring and competition results, and that results are delivered promptly to the public at the venues and through broadcast, print and online media to audiences around the world.Omega.ch
Ricoh Canada is the Official Document Solutions provider to the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games. As a leader in integrating state-of-the-art hardware, software, consulting and support services, Ricoh will work with VANOC to maximize document workflow efficiencies. Ricoh is also a global leader in environmental sustainability practices and has a "zero-waste-to-landfill" corporate policy.
The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) is the Official Lottery and Gaming provider to the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games.
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The Royal Canadian Mint is the Official Supporter in the Minting of Circulation, Precious Metal and Base Metal Numismatic and Bullion Coins product and service category. The Mint will produce the athlete medals for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. It is also delivering an extensive circulation and numismatic Vancouver 2010 coin programme, in addition to developing other related products to help promote the spirit of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games across Canada.
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General Motors (GM) of Canada is the Official Vehicle Partner of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games and the Canadian Olympic Team. It will provide the necessary fleet vehicles in both the pre-Games and Games-time periods. A key element of GM Canada's sponsorship includes a commitment to ensure that 30 per cent of the vehicle fleet used by organizers and volunteers leading up to and during the 2010 Winter Games will have hybrid or alternative fuel technologies. GM Canada's fleet of fuel efficient, low-emission 2010 Winter Games vehicles will include sedans, passenger vans, SUVs and trucks from the Chevrolet, Pontiac, Buick, GMC, Cadillac and Saturn brands.
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McDonald's became an official sponsor of the Olympic Games in 1976 and has a longstanding commitment to the Olympic Movement. At the 1968 Olympic Winter Games, McDonald's airlifted hamburgers to US athletes competing in Grenoble, France who reported they were homesick for McDonald's food. Since then, the company has served its menu of choice and variety to millions of athletes, their families and fans. In 2004, McDonald's announced the continuation of its TOP sponsorship for the next eight consecutive years through the 2012 Games. McDonald's operates more than 30,000 restaurants in 119 countries, employs 1.5 million people, and serves 47 million customers worldwide every day.
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EPCOR is an Official Supplier for the 2010 Winter Games with exclusive marketing rights in Canada in the category of Water Management. Through its sponsorship, EPCOR is also the co-title sponsor of the Gold Medal Plates dinners, a series of events staged in support of Canadian athletes and the Own the Podium 2010 program.
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RBC is a Premier National Partner and the Offical Investment/Retail Banking Partner for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games. In addition to contributing funding for the staging of the Games in 2010, RBC’s sponsorship will help fund the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic teams competing in Beijing 2008, Vancouver 2010 and the London 2012 Games. RBC also supported the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic teams that competed in the Torino 2006 Winter Games. RBC Financial Group's support for Canadian athletes has been steadfast since it made its first contribution in 1947, assisting the Canadian team's travel to the Olympic Winter Games, held in St. Moritz, Switzerland. It was the beginning of a relationship that has continued for 60 years.
HBC is a Premier National Partner and the General Retail Merchant of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games. In partnership with VANOC, Hbc is designing and manufacturing the official uniforms for the 30,000-person Games-time workforce; it will also be outfitting the athletes' villages, in both Vancouver and Whistler, with quality products to make the athletes comfortable in 2010. Hbc's 500-store network currently sells the largest assortment of authentic Vancouver 2010 licensed merchandise.
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Samsung’s involvement with the Olympic Games began in 1988, when it became a local sponsor for the Seoul 1988 Olympic Summer Games. In 1997, the company then became a member of The Olympic Partner (TOP) Programme, Worldwide Olympic Partner in the wireless communications equipment category, continuing its contribution to the Olympic Movement for five consecutive Olympic Games. Through its advanced wireless telecommunication technology and products, Samsung is recognized for providing the Games with crucial, real-time information service in support of the world's largest sporting event. Samsung is proud to carry on its Olympic partnership through the 2016 Olympic Games.
As Worldwide Information Technology (IT) Partner for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games, Atos Origin integrates, manages and secures the vast IT system that relays results, events and athlete information to spectators and media around the world. The company brings considerable international IT experience to the Olympic Games, including global expertise and leadership in consulting, systems integration, operations management, information security and software applications development.
TransCanada is an Official Supplier in the Natural Gas Pipeline Operator category. Its sponsorship supports the 2010 Winter Games, and the Canadian Olympic teams for the 2008, 2010 and 2012 Games.
Bell is the exclusive Telecommunications Partner to the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games. Bell is Canada's largest communications company, providing consumers with solutions to all their communications needs, including: telephone services, wireless communications, high-speed Internet, digital television and voice-over IP.
Visa is a Worldwide Olympic Sponsor, and the exclusive card and the official payment system of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games. Visa's Olympic sponsorship began in 1986; since then it has sponsored five Olympic Summer Games and six Olympic Winter Games. Visa is the leading payment brand in the world; 21,000 financial institutions worldwide rely on Visa’s processing system, VisaNet®, to facilitate $3 trillion (USD) in annual transactions with virtually 100 per cent reliability.
Teck Cominco is the Official Mining and Metals provider for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games. It is the exclusive supplier of the metal that will be used in the production of every competition medal for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
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Air Canada is the Official Airline of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games. It provides passenger air transportation services and associated ticketing, loyalty programs and redemption/reward programs.
The Vancouver 2010 Integrated Security Unit made the contract directly with the Blue Horizon Hotel for it's entire 300 units for the games. The contract will commence January 31 through March 2, 2010 with the option to extend if necessary.
RONA is the Official Home Improvement Partner of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games. It is the largest Canadian distributor and retailer of hardware, home renovation and gardening products. It operates a network of 670 corporate, franchise and affiliate stores of various sizes and formats.
Under its Panasonic brand, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd. provides the Olympic Games with state-of-the-art digital audio/video equipment, such as flat screen televisions, digital video cameras, DVD recorders and professional audio/video equipment. Panasonic’s technology plays a vital role in delivering the sights, sounds and unique excitement of the Olympic Games -- from the field of play to Games spectators, through its large on-site video screens and professional audio systems, and to people around the world, through broadcasting, with its digital broadcast equipment. Panasonic’s exclusive product category is Audio, Television, Video equipment, including Car Navigation, and Multimedia Products.
As the Olympic Movement's longest continuous corporate supporter, The Coca-Cola Company is a Worldwide Olympic Partner and proud to be the Official Non-alcoholic Beverage Sponsor of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Coca-Cola, and other products of The Coca-Cola Company such as Dasani water and POWERade, help refresh athletes, volunteers, officials, members of the media and spectators during the Olympic Games.
3M Canada is the Official Supplier of Large Format Graphics (Building and Vehicle Wrap Graphics) for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games. Its sponsorship includes building wrap graphics and vehicle wrap graphics applied through the use of vinyl decals, clings, wraps and films.3M
Tickets.com is the Official Supplier of ticket services for the 2010 Winter Games. Its sponsorship supports the 2010 Winter Games, and the Canadian Olympic teams for the 2008, 2010 and 2012 Games.
In its role as an Official Supporter of the 2010 Winter Games, BC Hydro will provide the resources to supply clean power for the 2010 Winter Games. In addition, through its Power Smart programs, BC Hydro will work with VANOC to ensure the Games are energy-efficient and promote energy conservation across BC. As part of its Official Supporter partnership, BC Hydro will provide secondments of personnel, as well as the temporary use of some BC Hydro properties and electrical connection equipment during the Games.
The Vancouver International Airport Authority (YVR) is an official supplier of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games. The value of 'official supplier' relationships is between $3-15M.Vancouver Airport Authority is the Official Supplier of Airport Services for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games. This is the first time in the history of the Olympic Games that an airport has been named an Official Supplier.YVR.ca
You can't please all of the people all of the time. That saying is especially true for the 2008 clothing unveiled for the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics. The clothes unveiled by the Hudson's Bay Company definitely have some hits and misses.
Canadian-Chinese fusion design look great, items that are all sport-camo are quite abrasive to say the least.
When Chinese officials lobbied for the Games, they promised the world that the Beijing Olympics would be an opportunity to improve human rights in China. The International Olympic Committee awarded China the games in light of this promise. Now it's time for China to keep its promise to the world. Human Rights belong to all people, everywhere – including China. On this page you will find information on human rights concerns in China, opportunities for writing letters, conducting public protests, and learning about what others are doing to demand that China keep their promise to the world. -- Amnesty Blog
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