Whistler 2010 Sport Legacies is a not-for-profit business that will own and operate three 2010 Winter Games facilities post-Games— The Whistler Sliding Centre, Whistler Olympic/Paralympic Park and the Whistler Athletes’ Centre.
Mission
To own and operate its Olympic legacy venues in a manner that is economically, environmentally and socially sustainable and that ultimately benefits sport development.
Vision
To create a sustainable Olympic playground that inspires sport excellence and drives community, economic and social benefits.
The organization’s goals include
- Preserve the legacy of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
- Continue to host national and international sport competitions
- Encourage high-performance sport development
- Inspire youth and First Nations involvement
- Foster healthy lifestyles through the provision of community recreation opportunities
- Promote tourism in Whistler and BC
- Operate revenue centres on a sustainable and fiscally responsible basis
- Create a sport and recreational leader in the world market place
Our Team
Founding Member Organizations
- Canadian Olympic Committee
- Canadian Paralympic Committee
- Lil’wat First Nation
- Province of British Columbia
- Resort Municipality of Whistler
- Squamish First Nation
- Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC)
Board Members
- Keith Bennett (Resort Municipality of Whistler)
- Bill France (Calgary Olympic Development Association)
- David Galbraith (Province of British Columbia)
- Tim Gayda (VANOC)
- Felicity Nelson (Lil'wat Nation)
- Steve Podborski (Canadian Olympic Committee)
- Chief Bill Williams (Squamish First Nation)