Hospitality Packages Now Available for 2010

VANOC announced yesterday that hospitality packages for the XXI Winter Olympic Games are now available.

The 47 different packages are being offered through the official supplier CoSport, accessible through www.CoSport.com.

Read more here.

2010 StreetCar Images

At the end of July we first told you about the StreetCar that is planned for Vancouver in time for 2010 in another post.

Today we have pictures of the new StreetCar which can be viewed here.

The cars in question are manufactured by Bombardier though, an official supplier of Vancouver 2010 in charge of designing, engineering, and manufacturing the relay torch.

Also, of note is that the StreetCar trial will be quite short to begin with as the cars will simply be on loan from the Brussels Transportation Company.

The Way to 2010

Translink has put up a new section to their website titled "The Way to 2010".

The pages include an interactive map showing venues, the sporting events they will hold, and bus options to get there.

Read more here or visit the Translink page directly.

Official Supplier :: Port Metro Vancouver

The Port of Vancouver, or how they now appear to be named, Port Metro Vancouver has signed on as an official supplier with the deal being valued between $3 & 15M.

Read more here.

Spirit Train Encounters Protests

If there's one thing we learned from the Beijing 2008 Olympics its that the Olympic Movement can attract protests. Canada will be no exception to this rule, although should see less emotional fervor than China did.

The Countdown Clock outside the Vancouver Art Gallery has seen at least 3 unscheduled 'paintings' and of course there have been other signs of protest as well.

On Sunday, the inaugural day for the CP Spirit Train protesters were out from the First Nations. Apparently members of the FN plan to protest at each stop of the train across the country.

Read more about the first Maple Ridge protests here.

Official Supplier :: Acklands-Grainger

VANOC has announced that Acklands-Grainger is the official supplier of industrial safetey and material handling equipment for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

More from VANOC.

Official Supplier : Garrett

Garrett Metal Detectors is an Official Supplier of the 2010 Winter Games. Garrett will provide 1,650 metal detection products including 550 walk-through and 1,100 hand-held metal detectors for security use at 2010 Winter Games venues. The 2010 Winter Games will mark the 11th time that Garrett has provided security products to Games venues since supplying walk-through and hand-held metal detectors to the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games.

Garrett.com

Official Supplier : Sleep Country

Sleep Country Canada is the Official Supplier of bed frames, box springs and mattresses for the 2010 Winter Games. The sponsorship provides VANOC with over 5,800 sleep sets for athletes and officials who will be housed in the Olympic and Paralympic Village Vancouver and the Olympic and Paralympic Village Whistler.

SleepCountry.ca

Official Supplier: General Mills

General Mills is the Official Supplier of Cereal and Unprepared Grocery Products for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Its sponsorship supports the 2010 Winter Games, and the Canadian Olympic teams for the 2008, 2010 and 2012 Games.

GeneralMills.com

Official Supplier: Vincor Canada

Vincor Canada is the Official Supplier of Wine for the 2010 Winter Games. Vincor has produced a special series of Esprit wines under its Jackson-Triggs label, with a portion of the proceeds going to Vancouver 2010 and the Canadian Olympic Team. Vincor wines will also feature prominently in Games-time hospitality plans.

VincorInternational.com

Official Supplier: Nortel

Nortel is the Official Supplier of Converged Network Equipment for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games.

Nortel.ca

Official Supplier: Haworth

Haworth is the Official Supplier of Office Furniture for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games, and the Canadian Olympic Committee. Haworth outfitted the Vancouver 2010 headquarters with workspaces offering access to natural daylight without compromising functionality or aesthetics. By focusing on creating adaptable workspaces and building performance, and with its beautiful, functional product design, Haworth assisted VANOC in meeting its sustainability goals -- both for its facilities and workforce.

Haworth.com

Official Supplier: Workopolis.com

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.

Workopolis.com

Official Supplier: Weston

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.

Weston.ca

Surrey Joins the Olympic Party

Better late than never the media reports exclaimed.

The City of Surrey has joined the Olympic family agreeing to give the 2010 Winter Olympics organizers $2M and advance the contrcution of a $10.5M recreation centre to be used as a preperation site for the games.

The rec centre will be built in Tom Binnie Park in Whaley and will be used for some pre-Games operations including recruiting and training volunteers, ceremony participants, and short-term temporary staff.

In return, Surrey, will be allowed to officially deem itself a "venue city".

Surrey.ca

Official Supplier: Aggreko

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.

Aggreko.com

Official Supplier: Sun Microsystems

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.

SunMicrosystems.ca

Official Supplier: Saputo

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.

Saputo.com

Official Supplier: Purolator

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

Official Supplier: Dow Canada

Dow Canada is the Official Supplier of Insulation Materials and Heat Transfer Fluids to the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games.

Dow.com