1997: Vancouver defeats Calgary and Quebec City to bid on behalf of Canada for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
January 10, 2003: The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Bid Committee submits a 400+ page bid book to the IOC in Lausaunne, hand delivered by ceremonial RCMP police officers.
February 22, 2003: Vancouverites vote 64% in favour of the Games in a plebiscite.
Wednesday, July 22, 2003: Vancouver defeats Pyeongchang in a 56-53 round 2 vote to host the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. "THE GAMES ARE COMING BACK TO CANADA!!!"
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
October 2009: Torch Relay Begins!
Thursday, February 11, 2010: The flame arrives in Vancouver!
Friday, February 12, 2010: Opening Ceremony!
>>> in between <<< 
>>> in between <<<
Sunday, February 28, 2010: a bittersweet Closing Ceremony and a hockey game that will be remembered by generations...
17-days of euphoric patriotism...was it worth it?
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