Whistler British Columbia Canada

Solid progress noted as VANOC Board of Directors reviews activities and operations during second meeting of 2008

Vancouver, BC – The Board of Directors for the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) met today in Vancouver for its second meeting of 2008. The meeting included: a management update from Chief Executive Officer John Furlong; Board authorization of contracts and agreements that will continue to support the [...]

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2010 Winter Games to source clean power from BC Hydro and promote energy conservation – VANOC CEO John Furlong joins Team Power Smart

VANCOUVER – A new standard of environmental stewardship for Olympic and Paralympic Games was reached today with the announcement of an agreement between BC Hydro and the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC). In its role as an Official Supporter of the 2010 Winter Games, BC Hydro will provide [...]

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Manitoba to participate in 2010 Winter Games

VANCOUVER, B.C. Manitoba talent will take to the world stage at the 2010 Winter Games as part of a contributing province agreement between the Province of Manitoba and the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC). Premier Gary Doer signed the agreement here today with John Furlong, Vancouver 2010 CEO, [...]

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Whistler Blackcomb’s Edge Card Offers Best Deals Next Season

EDGE Card Holders Can Experience Peak 2 Peak Gondola in December 2008. Canadian and Washington State residents can get a head start on next season by purchasing an early-bird 2008/2009 EDGE card, which offers lift ticket pricing as low as $57 a day, including the Peak 2 Peak Gondola. Original post: Whistler Blackcomb’s Edge Card [...]

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Vancouver 2010 operational expenses in line with business plan projections – Cash balance positive at $56.5 million and strong sponsor revenue received

Vancouver, BC – Operational activities are ramping up, venue construction continues to wind down, and the second quarter financial statements of the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) released today reflect this stage of planning for the Games. In addition VANOC is in a favourable cash balance position, at [...]

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