Vancouver 2010 Torch Relay Begins!

The first torchbearers, former Canadian speed skater Catriona Le May Doan (R) and her compatriot tri-athlete Simon Whitfield, light the Olympic Torch following its arrival in Victoria, British Columbia, October 30, 2009.
Photograph by: Reuters, Reuters


What started in 1998 as the selection of Vancouver by the Canadian Olympic Committee as it's preferred city, turned in the International Olympic Committee endorsing Vancouver as the host for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in July of 2003, has now reached the final countdown, notably marked by the Olympic Torch Relay.

In less than 105 days Vancouver and Whistler will host the world starting with the lighting of the Olypmic Flame at the Opening Ceremonies in Vancouver at BC Place Stadium with some 60,000+ attendees!

You can follow all the Olympic Torch Relay details at Vancouver2010.com.

Olympic Flame will be lit Tomorrow!

On Thursday, October 22, 2009 the Olympic Flame will be lit marking the start of the final countdown to the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.

Over the next week or so the flame will make it's way to the start of the 45,000km torch relay race that you will be able to follow at home, in real-time, from October 30, 2009 through to February 12, 2010 when the torch will arrive back in Vancouver for the Vancouver 2010 Opening Ceremonies at BC Place Stadium.

Photo from VancouverSun.com, taken during rehearsals in Greece.

To follow all the details of the 2010 Torch Relay visit the interactive map on Vancouver2010.com.

Vancouver 2010 has also launched other features of their new, game-time website that will host everything you need to know in 2010 including schedule details, sport results, and more.