West Vancouver, BCThe District of West Vancouver and the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) announced today that West Vancouver has become a Venue City for the 2010 Winter Games. The focus of West Vancouver’s participation in the Games is to engage residents of all ages – youth, families, seniors, and to support the values inspired by sport, recreation, arts and culture. As a Venue City, West Vancouver will receive many benefits, including use of the Vancouver 2010 Venue City logo. The District welcomes the opportunity to improve upon existing community events, in celebration of the Games, along with developing new concepts for the Cultural Olympiad and Torch Relay celebration. West Vancouver plans to reach out to community members for support with planning and hosting, encouraging volunteer participation in an array of activities that accompany Venue City status. West Vancouver community leaders have embraced the spirit of the 2010 Winter Games and come forward with $1 million – funding that has enabled West Vancouver to participate as a Venue City. These privately raised funds will go towards staging the Games in 2010 and will also support snowboard and freestyle World Cup events scheduled to be held at the Olympic venue on Cypress Mountain in 2009. “This contribution demonstrates solid community support for the 2010 Winter Games. Council is very pleased that West Vancouver is now officially part of VANOC’s planning effort – we look forward to being part of the team,” says Mayor Pamela Goldsmith-Jones. Cypress Mountain, located in West Vancouver, is the official freestyle skiing and snowboard venue for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Freestyle skiing events include aerials, moguls and ski cross, while snowboard events include half-pipe, parallel giant slalom and snowboard cross. Linda Swain, General Manager of Cypress Mountain, was pleased with West Vancouver’s new status, saying, “We are excited that West Vancouver will be joining us as a full partner in the 2010 Winter Games and look forward to working together to create a memorable experience for everyone on our local ski mountain.” West Vancouver’s new Community Centre at the Civic Site will be a key feature and venue for events. The site recently received $500,000 from the Provincial Government towards the construction of a 325-square-metre Spirit Square atrium, providing a covered outdoor celebration space for special events and serving as a natural community meeting place for residents using recreation facilities. The Spirit Square will showcase West Vancouver ‘s heritage through public art. “Positioned between the mountains and the water, our Spirit Square captures the essence of West Vancouver’s spirit,” says Josie Chuback, Deputy Director of Parks and Community Services. “We are tremendously grateful to the citizens of West Vancouver who have joined together and made an unparalleled personal commitment to the Games and their community,” says John Furlong, VANOC Chief Executive Officer. “From Cypress Mountain’s snowy peaks, to the Spirit Square’s unique display of art and culture, West Vancouver will help us welcome the world in 2010. The entire community will benefit from the resulting legacies.”
Source: vancouver2010.com
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