News : Game Plan 2008

With the games fast approaching, only 611 days away at time of entering this blog, VANOC will be hosting a series of informational sessions called Game Plan 2008 to help give persons living and working in and around Games Venues a more clear idea of how their lives will be affected.

“Citizens living and working near a Games venue have a unique opportunity to be at the heart of the Olympic and Paralympic experience,” said Terry Wright, VANOC executive vice president of services and Games operations. “Game Plan 2008 offers the community an overview of current Games planning and a first look at how Games venues will operate before, during and after 2010. We look forward to beginning the process of providing those who live, work and play near the venues with the information and tools they need to have an exciting and memorable 2010 Winter Games experience.”

The first Game Plan 2008 presentation will be held in Whistler on June 17th. The first half of the meeting will focus on Whistler venues, transportation, public safety, security and municipal operations. The second half of the meeting will provide an opportunity for community members to speak directly with venue specialists and other planning teams as well as view more detailed information displays.

A session will be in Richmond on June 18th and several more will be held in Vancouver throughout June and July.

Whistler - Maurice Young Millennium Place - June 17th - 5pm
Richmond - Richmond City Hall - June 18th - 6:30pm
Vancouver - TBA

Further Game Plan sessions will be held throughout 2009 and leading up to the games in 2010.