The Olympic and Paralympic experience for athletes, visitors, residents and media goes well beyond the activities that take place at the sport venues. Celebration sites — hosted by the City of Vancouver, City of Richmond and Resort Municipality of Whistler — are family-friendly environments featuring live performances, sponsor showcasing, recreational and cultural activities and much more throughout the Games.

Live City Vancouver

David Lam Park and the former bus depot site at Georgia and Beatty Streets will come alive as locations for Live City Vancouver during the Olympic Winter Games. The two sites will be connected by pedestrian thoroughfares on Hamilton and Mainland Streets, passing through Yaletown. Celebrations will continue in the Georgia and Beatty Street location during the Paralympic Winter Games.

For more information, visit vancouver.ca

O-Zone Richmond

Richmond's official Vancouver 2010 celebration site, known as the O-Zone, will be home to 17 nights of festivities in an outstanding riverfront location, linking the Richmond Olympic Oval precinct with the Canada Line rapid transit system during the 2010 Winter Games.

For more information, visit richmond.ca

Whistler Olympic Celebration Plaza/Whistler Paralympic Celebration Plaza

During the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, Whistler Village will serve as an integrated network of performance sites, stages and screens. Every day, from 8:00 am to midnight, visitors will be able to enjoy an incredible range of entertainment including hundreds of performances by musicians, dancers and artists, nightly Victory Ceremonies, and exhibitions and interactive celebrations for all ages. Whistler Olympic/Paralympic Celebration Plaza will be an unforgettable experience for athletes and spectators from across Canada and around the world.

For more information, visit whistler.ca