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 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... -
Day 20 - Cauldron Lighter: Sarah Conrad
Snowboarder Sarah Conrad of Halifax will light the cauldron. Conrad was born in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia and was a proud... -
Day 20 - Celebrations in Halifax
Music and entertainment begins at 6:00 pm on the Grand Parade grounds. The Olympic Flame is expected to arrive by 7:00... -
Day 20 - Alternative Mode of Transportation in Halifax
Olympic paddler Andrew Russel will carry the torch in a canoe from the Halifax Regional Municipality.
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