Saskatchewan's 6-Storey Pavilion Dome at the 2010 Games

[Stingray2004]

I still remember the Saskatchewan pavilion at Expo '86 and, for a small prairie province, they stood out back then and I enjoyed their pavilion experience esp. the bison burgers!

It appears as if Saskatchewan is about to make another similar come-back for the 2010 Olympics.

Good on them!

Government Announces $3.6 million Project for Saskatchewan's Pavilion at 2010 Olympics

By Angela Hall, Leader-PostAugust 10, 2009 8:34 PM

REGINA — A six-storey high dome will help set the Saskatchewan Pavilion apart at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, the government said Monday as it announced details of the $3.6 million project.

The pavilion will consist of two structures — an entertainment venue showcasing local performers, artists and food, and a business and reception centre with an air-supported stratosphere, which will be able to display 360 degree images of Saskatchewan.

"This is going to be an amazing presence. We will be able to project images of Saskatchewan basically in the Vancouver skyline. People who are not just in the pavilion, (but) people who are walking around ... they're going to see Saskatchewan lighting up the Vancouver night," said Dustin Duncan, minister of tourism, parks, culture and sport, at a press conference that kicked off with a performance by local figure skaters at the Doug Wickenheiser Arena.

Don Clark, a University of Regina professor emeritus managing the planning and operation of the Saskatchewan Pavilion, said the province has a prime location on the shore of False Creek opposite the Olympic Village. General Motors Place, which will host hockey games, and BC Place, the site of medal ceremonies, are located nearby, as are two SkyTrain stops.

"We're working on food and beverage for the pavilion, and of course we're going to have Saskatchewan products — bison burgers and who can forget about saskatoon pie," Clark said.....

http://www.leaderpost.com/travel/Governm...avilion+2010+Olympics/1877892/story.html

BTW, here's Saskatchewan's Expo '86 pavilion in retrospect:



http://www.notsorry.com/vancouver_1986.asp