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- 1 Activity/Description:
- 2 Location:
- 3 Useful Information:
- 3.1 Description:
- 3.2 Tickets/Costs:
- 3.3 Other Celebration Sites:
- 4 Featuring:
- 4.1 The Ice Gate:
- 4.2 The Ice Zone:
- 4.3 The Main Stage:
- 4.4 Holland Heineken House:
- 4.5 Interactive Displays:
- 5 Venue Information:
- 5.1 Images:
- 5.2 Security:
- 5.3 Indoor/Outdoor:
- 5.4 Schedule:
- 5.5 Map:
Activity/Description:
Visit the O Zone and experience the excitement of the 2010 Olympics with thousands of other sports fans in Richmond, British Columbia.
Location:
The O Zone is located between the following roads in Richmond: Westminster Hwy., Gilbert Rd., Granville Ave., and No. 3 Rd. Click here for Google Map directions. It is suggested that you use public transport, walk or ride your bike to the O Zone, as there is no parking available at the site, and there is the expectation that the streets will be quite congested in the evenings.
Useful Information:
Description:
The O Zone is a site where scheduled activities will be taking place to celebrate the 2010 Winter Olympics. It is the largest of the sites scheduled to host celebrations, and will be spread out over 60 acres in the heart of Richmond. The purpose is to provide a family friendly area for locals and visitors to congregate to experience the excitement of the olympics. There will be a number of exhibits hosted by a variety of organizations which will make for a lively and entertaining event.
“The Richmond O Zone will be a destination for excitement, spectacle and discovery. The experience will write its own story. The medals lost and won, the friends made, the anthems, the tears, the cheers – this personal expression will create the true legacy of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.” Source: richmond.ca
Tickets/Costs:
The O Zone is a free celebration site with many different activities for people to participate in. There will be an outdoor ice rink, which is also free, although there will be a rental fee if you don’t bring your own skates.
Other Celebration Sites:
Featuring:
The Ice Gate:
Gordon Halloran, a prominent West Coast artist, will be creating a spectacular art installation called The Ice Gate, which will provide a vibrant welcome for visitors of the O Zone.
The Ice Zone:
There will be an outdoor public ice rink for visitors to enjoy. If you bring your own skates, then this is a free activity. There will also be ice skates available to rent.
The Main Stage:
The main stage will host performers from around the world, as well as some of our own local talent. In addition to musicians, the main stage will be an excellent location to watch some of the olympic events and to enjoy and share in the successes of some of the athletes.
Holland Heineken House:
Daily from 9:00 am until 2:00 am
Billed as the place to be by the international media during previous olympics, the Holland House is yet another meeting place hosted by the O Zone. Holland House is a place to meet others and celebrate the olympics while enjoying the warm hospitality and party atmosphere which the Dutch have mastered. (Suggestion, to reciprocate for the Dutch hospitality, if you plan on visiting Holland House, wear some orange to show a little support for our Dutch friends)
Interactive Displays:
The BC Lottery Corporation will be providing some attractions in the Game Domes exhibit which will enable visitors to virtually participate in some of the winter Olympic events. Additionally, Tangible Interaction will be providing some fun interactive displays, such as Specdrum and Zygotes, for the enjoyment of visitors to the O Zone.
Venue Information:
Images:
Security:
Visitors to the O Zone should expect to pass through security checks prior to entering the venue. Those with bags of any description can expect visual or wand inspections of their bags.
Indoor/Outdoor:
The majority of the venue is outdoor, though some exhibits will be indoors, and some will be under tents. Remember that, though Vancouver has fairly mild winter temperatures compared to the rest of Canada, it is often quite wet during the winter. Check the weather before you go out for the day, and dress appropriately.
Schedule:
February 12 until February 28, 2010:
- Monday through Friday: 3 pm until 11 pm
- Weekends: Noon until 11 pm
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