Swap for 2010

Not everyone is excited that the world is coming to Vancouver & Whistler in 2010 for the Winter Olympic & Paralympic Games, but there are of course plenty of options.

You can rent your place out for 2010 and book yourself into a hotel somewhere else... maybe a tropical locale OR you can make it easier and explore the exciting world of house swapping.

There are plenty of people interested in swapping there world-wide homes for yours during 2010. This is a great way to get all the comforts of home in a win/win relationship with another exchanger.

You can post your swap listing in our 100% FREE forums here.

2010 Cultural Olympiad

Tomorrow VANOC is set to announce the full line-up for the 2010 cultural olympiad which will run from February 1 through March 21.

Over those 7 weeks many world-class cultural performances will descend on Vancouver & Whistler in addition to the thousands of world-class athletes.

Previously announced performances include Ronnie Burkett's Billy Twinkle: Requiem for a Golden Boy and Montreal Danse's On the Ice of Labrador Feb. 1-8 and March 3-7 respectively at the Vancouver East Cultural Centre.

Read more in our forums where we'll update as news is available.

News Stories & New Listings

There's a lot of 2010 news hitting the wires right now and it's hard to keep track of it all. The Winter2010Rentals is able to put a little more time into finding all of the relevant news stories that you could read and we post them all in our forum.

We also want to let you know that we've had several new listings over the last couple of weeks and more are being added each week. To post your FREE listing or wanted ad visit here.

Vancouver's Turn to Step into the Spotlight

Members of the IOC have just finished up there seventh visit to Vancouver and have confirmed their belief that VANOC is well on there way to hosting a spectacular Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in 2010.

Commenting on the visit, IOC Coordination Commission Chairman René Fasel said, “With the Beijing Games now over, it is Vancouver 2010’s turn to step into the spotlight and I am confident that Vancouver 2010 can also raise the bar for the Olympic Winter Games. Our Canadian friends learned many important lessons during their stay in Beijing as part of the IOC’s Observer’s Programme, and this can be seen in their planning, which is being fine-tuned as VANOC moves into its operational phase.”

More on Vancouver's turn to step into the spotlight can be found here.

Ticket Deadline :: October 29

No need to worry if you're using the official card of the Olympic games, but if you're not planning to pay by VISA then you'll need to have your request along with your cheque or money order post-marked no later than October 29.

Online applications using VISA have until November 7, 2008 to be completed.

Happy Ticketing.

More info on tickets here.

Richmond Oval Officially Opening December 12-13

On December 12th the Richmond Oval will officially be open...

The Richmond Olympic Oval, home of speed skating for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, will officially open on Friday, December 12 and Saturday, December 13. An innovative and memorable community celebration will mark the opening and will showcase the Oval's unique design and include opportunities for members of the public to skate on the 400-metre track.

Read more here.

VANOC Creates Long-Term Affordable Housing

The Province of British Columbia and the Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympics are partnering together to create 156 long-term affordable housing units.

The plan will see 320 temporary housing units that will be used during the Winter Olympics transformed into 156 permanent affordable housing units in 6 communities across the province: Chetwynd, Chilliwack, Enderby, Saanich, Sechelt and Surrey.

Read more here.