Whistler Olympic and Paralympic Celebration Plaza

General Information

Venue Type: Non-Competition
Location: Whistler
Capacity: 8,000
Events taking place at this venue: Medal ceremonies

Venue Description:
In addition to Vancouver’s BC Place, nightly Victory Ceremony presentations for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games will be held at an outdoor celebration plaza created in the Whistler Village.

The Whistler Olympic Celebration Plaza will be a temporary venue with a capacity of 8,000, designed specifically to provide athletes, residents and visitors in the mountain community with the opportunity to recognize the achievements of each day’s medal winners. 

Construction Information

Construction Type: New
Start Date: 2007
End Date: 2009
Construction Responsibility: Municipality of Whistler
Total Expected Expenses: $12.8 million
            VANOC: $6.8 million
            Government of Canada: $5.0 million
            Resort Municipality of Whistler: $1.0 million
General Contractor: N/A

 

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