Olympic Torch Relay
Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay
The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay begins on October 30th in Victoria, British Columbia. Starting October 30, follow the flame’s journey across Canada on an interactive map featuring daily coverage, profiles, photos and videos. The Olympic Flame was lit in Olympia, Greece on October 22. For more information and details, visit the Olympic Torch Relay in Greece section.
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Daily Highlights
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Day 20 Highlights
“Even though a lot of people think he doesn’t notice things like this because he can’t speak, he only communicates with... -
Day 19 Highlights
A flame blessing outside the Paq’tnkek gymnasium in Nova Scotia this morning set the relay off to another successful... -
Day 18 Highlights
Gordon MacCoy arrives at the Sydney Harbour an hour before the lunchtime celebration is scheduled to start. -
Day 17 Highlights
A little rain didn’t dampen the spirits of crowds who made their way out to cheer on the Olympic Flame and torchbearers...
Stories from the Road
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Day 23 - Celebrations in Charlottetown
Festivities kick off at 6:00 pm at Confederation Landing Park. Among the celebration’s planned activities include... -
Day 22 - Cauldron Lighter: Sherry Ritcey
Lunenburg’s cauldron lighter is Sherry Ritcey. Ritcey is a world-class athlete who has worked tirelessly as a volunteer... -
Day 22 - Cauldron Lighter: Wendy Bedingfield
Wendy Bedingfield, the dean of research and graduate studies at Acadia University, will be Wolfville’s cauldron lighter.... -
Day 22 - Celebrations in Lunenburg
Celebrations begin at 6:00 pm with a welcome message and live entertainment from youth choirs as well as bands Air... -
Day 22 - Alternative Mode of Transportation in Lunenburg
The Olympic Flame will travel on the Chockle Cap scallop dragger, sailing from one side of the Lunenburg Harbour to the... -
Day 22 - Celebrations in Wolfville
Community celebrations will begin at approximately 10:30 am with a Mik’maw ceremony of dancing and drumming that will...
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