TransCanada builds on proud Olympic history by joining Vancouver 2010

May 14, 2007

TransCanada and the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) announced TransCanada as a new Official Supplier in the Natural Gas Pipeline Operator category for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The partnership was announced at the University of Calgary campus, site of the TransCanada Arch which stood proudly in front of the Olympic Village during the Calgary 1988 Winter Games.

"We are excited to play a role in helping share the Olympic and Paralympic experience with all Canadians and the world," said Hal Kvisle, TransCanada's Chief Executive Officer. "Our sponsorship demonstrates our commitment to excellence as a Canadian company, and that commitment extends to playing a role in the success of world-class events held here in Canada."

Building on TransCanada’s proud Olympic history with the Calgary 1988 Olympic Winter Games as part of Team Petroleum, this partnership provides TransCanada with Official Supplier sponsorship rights to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. TransCanada’s financial contribution will also designate TransCanada as the Official Supplier for the Canadian Olympic Team competing in Beijing in 2008, Vancouver in 2010 and London in 2012.

“TransCanada’s past and present commitment to Winter Games in Canada is an example of how a Canadian company can contribute to the staging of great Games while leaving lasting legacies,” said Cathy Priestner Allinger, Executive Vice President, Sport, Paralympic Games and Venue Management. “VANOC shares TransCanada’s ongoing commitment to excellence and is pleased to welcome TransCanada and all of its employees to our Olympic and Paralympic family.”

“Canadian athletes continue to benefit from the legacy of the 1988 Winter Games and the road to Vancouver 2010 truly does go through Calgary. TransCanada’s commitment to the Winter Games in 2010 is a commitment to all of us Canadian winter athletes who are pursuing our dream of representing Canada to the best of our ability in 2010,” said Chandra Crawford, Olympic Gold Medalist (Cross-Country Skiing).

About TransCanada
Founded in 1951 and headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, TransCanada has approximately 3,550 employees.

With more than 50 years experience, TransCanada is a leader in the responsible development and reliable operation of North America’s energy infrastructure including natural gas pipelines, gas storage facilities, and projects related to oil pipelines and LNG facilities. TransCanada’s network of wholly owned pipelines extends more than 59,000 kilometres (36,500 miles), tapping into virtually all major gas supply basins in North America. TransCanada is one of the continent’s largest providers of gas storage and related services with approximately 360 billion cubic feet of storage capacity. TransCanada’s common shares trade on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges under the symbol TRP.

About VANOC
VANOC is responsible for the planning, organizing, financing and staging of the XXI Olympic Winter Games and the X Paralympic Winter Games in 2010. The 2010 Olympic Winter Games will be staged in Vancouver and Whistler from February 12 to 28, 2010. Vancouver and Whistler will host the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games from March 12 to 21, 2010.

VANOC's marketing program is focused on securing mutually rewarding partnerships with shared values to generate sufficient revenue to host successful Winter Games in 2010 and to leave a financial legacy for sport. VANOC’s Worldwide TOP Partners include Coca-Cola, Atos Origin, GE, McDonald’s, Omega, Samsung and Visa. VANOC's National Partners are Bell Canada, Hbc, RBC Financial Group, GM Canada, Petro-Canada, and RONA.

VANOC’s Official Supporters include Air Canada, the British Columbia Lottery Corporation, Canadian Pacific, the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia, Jet Set Sports, Ricoh Canada Inc., the Royal Canadian Mint, and Teck Cominco Limited. VANOC’s Official Suppliers are Birks, Dow Canada, EPCOR, Haworth Canada, Nortel, Vincor Canada, Weston Bakeries and Workopolis.

Contact

VANOC Communications
mediarelations@vancouver2010.com