Because the Hillcrest Community Centre cannot be returned to its original use, curling would instead switch to the Agrodome, while figure skating and short…
One of the biggest questions — the projected costs of hosting another Games — will not be made available until July, officials said Tuesday at a news conference at the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre in Whistler, with representatives of the Canadian Olympic Committee and the Host First Nations leading the process.
In the lead-up to the 2010 Games, VanWynsberghe was part of a coalition of 37 social justice and environmental groups dedicated to studying the Olympic’s impacts on the community and trying to hold the organizing committee accountable on its promises.Article content There could be an opportunity with a 2030 Olympic Games to pursue a more “socially ambitious” legacy, VanWynsberghe said, around seriously tackling crises like housing, homelessness and mental health.Article contentHastings Park, long-time home of Playland and the PNE, is slated to host events and ceremonies as part of the B.C. bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics.
While there will be costs involved with refurbishing facilities to be used for another Olympics, the vision of building no new competition venues should make a prospective Games less costly, said Tsur Somerville, an associate professor at the UBC Sauder School of Business. “But obviously, security is a real question mark.”
“It’s important for each of the organizations that we work with and the nations to make sure that they identify things that are important to them, including challenges, including opportunities,” Joseph said. “And that’s the process that we’re embarking upon now. And when the leadership assembly goes back to their respective councils and their governance structures, that’s what’s important.
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