Seeing 2010 Olympic sites in Vancouver?

[pagalandguy]

Does anyone know if there are any Vancouver tours of the 2010 Olympic sites? We will not have a car in Vancouver, but it would be exciting to see some of the venues up close. It's always fun to watch the coverage later and say "We were there"! We have 2 days pre-cruise in Vancouver and want to see as much as we can. We've heard this is a beautiful city!

[Urban trekker]

Right next door to Canada Place is the new Trade and Convention center which will be the media broadcast hub for the Games.

 

Both BC Place Stadium - opening and closing ceremonies and GM Place - hockey are next door to each other downtown.

 

On your way in from the Airport - you will pass near the Olympic speed skating oval.

 

If you are in the area of Queen Elizabeth Park - on the east side is the Little Mountain venue for the curling.

 

Across the water from Canada Place and to your left or west and north is Cypress Bowl - where the snow boarding is taking place.

 

Out at the University of British Columbia is another of the hockey venues.

 

Across from the CBC building in downtown is a parking lot - it will be transformed into an open air plaza where nightly entertainment is scheduled.

 

When you are at Science World - on most HOHO routes - you will see a condo project nearing completion - that is the Athlete's Village.

 

The Olympic countdown clock is located on the north side of the Art Gallery.

 

The remainder of the events are in the Whistler Corridor.

 

Hope this helps.

 

Cheers

 

Dennis