2010 Games Experience Self-Guided Tour
The Resort Municipality of Whistler was the Host Mountain Resort for the 2010 Winter Games. A dream in the making for over five decades, the Games may be over, but the Olympic and Paralympic spirit will last forever.
From state-of-the-art sporting venues that hosted nail-biting events to boisterous crowds celebrating in the heart of Whistler, locals and travelers from around the globe came together to revel in the magic of winter sport. Pop stars rocked the crowd night after night, performers entertained in the streets and local artists played amid big name acts at medals ceremonies. Although the Games may be over, the magic and legacies it brought to this small mountain town will last for generations to come.
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Relive the moments and create your own 2010 Games Experience and visit these main points of interest.
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Whistler Olympic Plaza – Here, the world’s best athletes stepped up to the podium at nightly medals ceremonies and the Paralympic Closing Ceremony concluded Whistler’s role as Host Mountain Resort for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. From the early 80s, Whistler visionaries imagined this spectacular setting as a gathering place for visitors and the entire community. Today, people literally come together from all over the world to soak up the amazingness that is Whistler. |
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Whistler Olympic Park - Three traditional Nordic sport stadiums in one site: cross-country, ski jumping and biathlon come together at this world-renowned trail network built to accommodate our regional First Nations’ longtime relationship with the land here. Now a four-season, four-star recreation zone for locals, visitors and Nordic clubs alike, the park features a biathlon range, more than 55 km of recreation and competition trails groomed for classic and skate skiers of all abilities, 20 km of snow shoe trails and a full service Day Lodge. |
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Whistler Sliding Centre - A site chosen to benefit from the shade of towering firs, all the better to maintain perfect track temperatures, the Centre specializes in high-performance athletic development and youth and recreational club programs. Take a self-guided tour, summer or winter, when athlete competitions and training aren’t taking place, or experience the rush of the public bobsleigh and skeleton rides first hand. |
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Whistler Athletes’ Village - 800 locals now call the Cheakamus Crossing neighbourhood, formerly the Athletes’ Village, their home. On the main street, Legacy Way, the Whistler Athletes' Centre plays an important role in Whistler's sport hosting capacity as future Games hopefuls stay at its Lodge and train at its High Performance Centre. A LEED-ND model of sustainable design and construction, it is home to a vibrant mix of residents, hostel visitors, and elite athletes. |
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Whistler Blackcomb Creekside - Creekside, heart of Whistler’s history, is the birthplace of the Whistler Olympic dream. In 1966, Whistler Mountain officially opened for its first season at the base of Creekside, built out of a far-fetched dream to one day host the Winter Olympic Games. In 2010, the Dave Murray Downhill, one of the top three downhill courses in the world, hosted the Men’s alpine skiing events. The Olympic Women's and Paralympic Alpine course began on Wild Card, swinging over to Jimmy's Joker, and making its way down a portion to Franz's to finally join up with the Men's course on the Lower Dave Murray Downhill. These Olympic and Paralympic networks have been included in Whistler Blackcomb’s Wonder Routes. Pick up a Whistler Blackcomb trail map to find out more |
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Whistler Blackcomb Roundhouse - At the top of the Whistler Gondola, the Roundhouse Lodge hosts Whistler Blackcomb’s Legacy Display, showcasing stories, photos, Didier Defago's 2010 gold medal winning downhill skis and a replica of the medals podium. The winning photo op awaits just outside the Lodge, where the Olympic Rings and welcoming Inukshuk stand against the sky. |
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Games Medals at Municipal Hall - The uniquely beautiful Olympic and Paralympic medals were designed by Sea to Sky artist Corrine Hunt. Drawing on her First Nations heritage, the medal designs are pieces of a larger work, depicting the west coast’s killer whale and crow. Each medal was pressed into the shape of a wave to reflect the mountains, ocean and snow of British Columbia. |
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Inukshuk at Village Gate Boulevard - For centuries, the Inuit people of Canada’s Arctic stacked rocks in human form to create Inukshuks as trail markers for travelers in Canada’s remote North. The 2010 Olympic Winter Games emblem is a contemporary interpretation of the Inukshuk called Ilanaaq (the Inuktitut word for friend). On Village Gate Boulevard in Whistler, visitors are welcomed by a massive, 17-foot basalt stone sculpture carved by area First Nations artist Moses Peech |
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Whistler Library - A winner in it’s own right, the library’s lauded green design and unique timber-framed structure blends into its natural surroundings with minimal strain to the environment. During the 2010 Games, the library was transformed into a hosting facility to welcome Team Canada, their friends and family, and dignitaries from around the world. |
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Whistler Museum - Learn about the town’s humble beginnings right up to current day lore. The "Hosting the World" exhibit tells the complete story of the 2010 Games; from the early visionaries to the culmination of their dreams five decades later. The exhibit includes an interactive area complete with Olympic torch, ski bib and volunteer uniform so you can feel like you’re part of the Winter Games action. |
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Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre - The Squamish and Lil'wat Nations were two of the Four Host First Nations who were intimately involved in planning and hosting the 2010 Games to ensure the true spirit of the Canadian West Coast was reflected in the Games. Their stunning Cultural Centre in Whistler's upper village is a unique collection of First Nations art galleries and interactive exhibits that embodies the spirit of partnership and a place to meet Ambassadors who were part of the event. |
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Lost Lake PassivHaus - Team Austria’s home base during the Games, the PassivHaus was donated by the Austrian Passive House Group to the community of Whistler upon the conclusion of the Games. A model for sustainable design, the Lost Lake PassivHaus is now a four-season day lodge, café, cross-country skiing and mountain biking rental shop, office and meeting space. |
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Accessible Playground - Whistler's 13,000 square-foot playground provides fun for all families − meeting the needs of children with disabilities so everybody can play together. Themed “Nature Play, Play with Nature”, the playground is inspired by Whistler's resort history, outdoor recreation culture and 2010 Games competition. |
