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Dec 15, 2007, 1:32 AM
COMPLETED AND OPEN:
- Sliding Centre
- Nordic Centre
- Alpine Downhill
Nordic Centre
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More than two years before Games begin, construction completed at all Whistler-based Vancouver 2010 competition venues
December 14, 2007
Whistler, BC – Canadian construction workers may not win coveted Olympic and Paralympic competition medals, but they most definitely set new records this month with the completion of construction on all three Whistler Olympic and Paralympic competition venues, on time and on budget. In reaching this landmark goal, the team was able to meet a commitment by the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) to offer venues for athlete training two years before the 2010 Winter Games begin. Funded equally by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia, the venues offer all Canadians a legacy of high performance and recreational use, both before – and long after – the 2010 Winter Games.
Construction is now complete at The Whistler Sliding Centre, Whistler Olympic Park (formerly known as the Whistler Nordic Venue) and Whistler Creekside. Whistler Creekside has been operational since the beginning of the 2007-08 ski season; Whistler Olympic Park is operational and will host its first sport competition, and open for public access, tomorrow, December 15th; detailed fit-out and testing at The Whistler Sliding Centre will continue over the next few months.
“Every construction worker and member of our venue team put their hearts into this project and is standing atop their own podium today,” said John Furlong, VANOC Chief Executive Officer. “Their efforts are helping us to meet our commitment to deliver spectacular theatres for sport and lasting community legacies, and we are following through on our promise to offer athletes the chance to train and compete at a world-class level more than two years in advance of the Games.”
A workforce of 2,500 men and women was recruited from British Columbia and across Canada to help build the Whistler venues that will host 46 Olympic medal events and 62 Paralympic medal events in 2010.
“The construction of these venues demonstrates what can be achieved through great partnerships,” said Dan Doyle, VANOC’s Executive Vice President, Venue Construction division. “The dedication of the construction companies and their workers, and the strong support from the Government of Canada, the Province of BC and our sponsors, helped deliver our venue program on time and on budget. Through their work on these venues, our construction team just completed their own Olympic and Paralympic Games and are looking forward to watching proudly as athletes from around the world seek to reach the pinnacle of their sporting lives in 2010.”
To celebrate the end of construction, VANOC and its funding partners from the Government of Canada and the Province of BC will recognize the workers involved in the construction of the three Whistler venues, and their families, at a free community celebration this afternoon. The event will feature local musical talent and a visit by the Vancouver 2010 mascots.
“Today’s milestone event will create a tremendous amount of momentum for the Games, our communities and our Canadian athletes as we continue to prepare for the opening of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games,” said the Honourable David Emerson, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Pacific Gateway and the
Vancouver-Whistler Olympics. “The Government of Canada is extremely proud of all the workers who have contributed to making today’s achievement possible.”
Each Olympic and Paralympic venue demonstrates a number of sustainability wins such as building the venues to LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) standards; recycling wood waste on-site; and reusing captured waste heat. In addition, Squamish and Lil’wat Nations-owned companies completed 50 per cent of the construction work at Whistler Olympic Park, which led to additional business opportunities for the Nations in the Sea-to-Sky corridor.
“Part of the Province’s commitment in hosting the 2010 Winter Games is to ensure all venues are turned into sustainable legacies once the Games are over,” said Colin Hansen, Minister of Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Asia Pacific Initiative and the Olympics. “I can assure British Columbians that our province is getting full value on our investment for these Whistler venues and, as a result, our athletes and citizens will benefit for years to come.”
“A host of Vancouver 2010 sponsors, including General Electric, Bell, General Motors (GM) of Canada, Petro-Canada, RONA, Dow Canada and EPCOR, played key roles in delivering the materials, equipment and necessary expertise to ensure our venues are a source of pride for all Canadians when they watch our athletes compete in 2010,” continued Doyle.
During the 2010 Winter Games, Whistler Olympic Park will host the biathlon, cross-country skiing, Nordic combined and ski jumping events; The Whistler Sliding Centre will host bobsleigh, luge and skeleton events; Whistler Creekside will host the alpine skiing events.
The three Whistler venues are among the nine competition venues in the 2010 Winter Games program. The venues for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games draw on new and existing facilities in Vancouver, Whistler, Richmond and the District of West Vancouver. They will provide optimum conditions for athletes to compete and for spectators to enjoy the excitement of competition.
VANOC is responsible for the planning, organizing, financing and staging of the XXI Olympic Winter Games and the X Paralympic Winter Games in 2010. The 2010 Olympic Winter Games will be staged in Vancouver and Whistler from February 12 to 28, 2010. Vancouver and Whistler will host the Paralympic Winter Games from March 12 to 21, 2010.
- Sliding Centre
- Nordic Centre
- Alpine Downhill
Nordic Centre
http://www.boldtracks.com/nordicsports/maps/Olympic_venue.jpg
More than two years before Games begin, construction completed at all Whistler-based Vancouver 2010 competition venues
December 14, 2007
Whistler, BC – Canadian construction workers may not win coveted Olympic and Paralympic competition medals, but they most definitely set new records this month with the completion of construction on all three Whistler Olympic and Paralympic competition venues, on time and on budget. In reaching this landmark goal, the team was able to meet a commitment by the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) to offer venues for athlete training two years before the 2010 Winter Games begin. Funded equally by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia, the venues offer all Canadians a legacy of high performance and recreational use, both before – and long after – the 2010 Winter Games.
Construction is now complete at The Whistler Sliding Centre, Whistler Olympic Park (formerly known as the Whistler Nordic Venue) and Whistler Creekside. Whistler Creekside has been operational since the beginning of the 2007-08 ski season; Whistler Olympic Park is operational and will host its first sport competition, and open for public access, tomorrow, December 15th; detailed fit-out and testing at The Whistler Sliding Centre will continue over the next few months.
“Every construction worker and member of our venue team put their hearts into this project and is standing atop their own podium today,” said John Furlong, VANOC Chief Executive Officer. “Their efforts are helping us to meet our commitment to deliver spectacular theatres for sport and lasting community legacies, and we are following through on our promise to offer athletes the chance to train and compete at a world-class level more than two years in advance of the Games.”
A workforce of 2,500 men and women was recruited from British Columbia and across Canada to help build the Whistler venues that will host 46 Olympic medal events and 62 Paralympic medal events in 2010.
“The construction of these venues demonstrates what can be achieved through great partnerships,” said Dan Doyle, VANOC’s Executive Vice President, Venue Construction division. “The dedication of the construction companies and their workers, and the strong support from the Government of Canada, the Province of BC and our sponsors, helped deliver our venue program on time and on budget. Through their work on these venues, our construction team just completed their own Olympic and Paralympic Games and are looking forward to watching proudly as athletes from around the world seek to reach the pinnacle of their sporting lives in 2010.”
To celebrate the end of construction, VANOC and its funding partners from the Government of Canada and the Province of BC will recognize the workers involved in the construction of the three Whistler venues, and their families, at a free community celebration this afternoon. The event will feature local musical talent and a visit by the Vancouver 2010 mascots.
“Today’s milestone event will create a tremendous amount of momentum for the Games, our communities and our Canadian athletes as we continue to prepare for the opening of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games,” said the Honourable David Emerson, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Pacific Gateway and the
Vancouver-Whistler Olympics. “The Government of Canada is extremely proud of all the workers who have contributed to making today’s achievement possible.”
Each Olympic and Paralympic venue demonstrates a number of sustainability wins such as building the venues to LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) standards; recycling wood waste on-site; and reusing captured waste heat. In addition, Squamish and Lil’wat Nations-owned companies completed 50 per cent of the construction work at Whistler Olympic Park, which led to additional business opportunities for the Nations in the Sea-to-Sky corridor.
“Part of the Province’s commitment in hosting the 2010 Winter Games is to ensure all venues are turned into sustainable legacies once the Games are over,” said Colin Hansen, Minister of Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Asia Pacific Initiative and the Olympics. “I can assure British Columbians that our province is getting full value on our investment for these Whistler venues and, as a result, our athletes and citizens will benefit for years to come.”
“A host of Vancouver 2010 sponsors, including General Electric, Bell, General Motors (GM) of Canada, Petro-Canada, RONA, Dow Canada and EPCOR, played key roles in delivering the materials, equipment and necessary expertise to ensure our venues are a source of pride for all Canadians when they watch our athletes compete in 2010,” continued Doyle.
During the 2010 Winter Games, Whistler Olympic Park will host the biathlon, cross-country skiing, Nordic combined and ski jumping events; The Whistler Sliding Centre will host bobsleigh, luge and skeleton events; Whistler Creekside will host the alpine skiing events.
The three Whistler venues are among the nine competition venues in the 2010 Winter Games program. The venues for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games draw on new and existing facilities in Vancouver, Whistler, Richmond and the District of West Vancouver. They will provide optimum conditions for athletes to compete and for spectators to enjoy the excitement of competition.
VANOC is responsible for the planning, organizing, financing and staging of the XXI Olympic Winter Games and the X Paralympic Winter Games in 2010. The 2010 Olympic Winter Games will be staged in Vancouver and Whistler from February 12 to 28, 2010. Vancouver and Whistler will host the Paralympic Winter Games from March 12 to 21, 2010.