Vancouver Olympic Village

Posted under General by Arctic Fox on Thursday 27 November 2008 at 2:35 am

The Olympic Village to be built for the 2010 Winter Paralympics and 2010 Winter Olympics will hosted in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. A 600,000 sq ft (56,000 m2) village with over 600 units will be able to accommodate over 2,800 athletes, coaches, and officials.

 

The Whistler Olympic and Paralympic Village (WOPV) will be located in Whistler, British Columbia and will also serve both the 2010 Winter Paralympics and 2010 Winter Olympics. Smaller than the VOC it will accommodate 2,400 athletes, coaches, and officials with 450 beds made especially with wheelchair access. Site preparation began in 2006 with construction starting in March 2007 and is expected to be completed in the Summer of 2009.

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  1. Comment by Olympic Village Tour video — November 27, 2008 @ 2:35 am

    httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIi1QO8Q4oQ

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