Tuesday 09 March

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Since the 2010 Winter Olymics started

34°
1°
°F | °C
Snow Showers
Humidity: 70%
Wind: S at 2 mph
Tue

29 | 41
-1 | 5
Wed

29 | 41
-1 | 5
Thu

34 | 41
1 | 5
Fri

32 | 42
0 | 5
Downturn affects Vancouver's Olympic plans

Downturn affects Vancouver's Olympic plans

Visitors to Whistler Olympic Park can stare down the gigantic ski jump and imagine what the ride will be like for contestants next year when the Winter Games open in British Columbia.

2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics

Before we know it the Winter Olympics will be here and people from all over the world will be invading Vancouver, BC Canada. The games will be held on February 12-28 2010. There has been a lot of work done around Vancouver and Whistler in preparation for the big games. The last Olympics that were held in Canada was in Calgary, Alberta in 1988. The excitement is building as the final preparations are being put in place for this special event.

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