Victory Ceremonies

Following the Olympic Opening Ceremony on February 12, 2010, BC Place Stadium in Vancouver will be transformed overnight into the site for the Olympic medal presentations known as the Victory Ceremonies.

Victory Ceremonies will be held every night from February 13 to February 26 in BC Place Stadium and from February 13 to February 27 in the Whistler Celebration Plaza. Every night, the ceremonies will be followed by a concert presented by some of Canada’s best-known and most dynamic performers.

While BC Place Stadium will be the primary venue for Olympic Victory Ceremonies, Whistler will also share in the celebrations. A temporary venue with a capacity of approximately 8,000 will be constructed in an area central to Whistler. The venue will feature a large video screen and a direct television feed from BC Place Stadium, in order to link the nightly Victory Ceremony presentations in Whistler and Vancouver and allow both communities to participate in the celebrations. Medals won in Whistler will be presented at the Celebration Plaza while those won in Greater Vancouver will be presented in BC Place Stadium.

Following the nightly Victory Ceremony the Whistler celebration site will, like BC Place Stadium, feature a concert performance by top-ranked Canadian artists.

Paralympic Victory Ceremonies will take place at the venues for each of the sport competitions in Whistler and Vancouver. A Celebration Plaza will be operational in Whistler during the Paralympic Games and medal recognition events will be planned throughout the Games to celebrate daily winners in the Alpine and Nordic events.

Learn more about the Ceremonies venues.