| Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Canada |
14 | 7 | 5 | 26 |
Welcome Visitors
Welcome to Richmond, British Columbia - 2010 Venue City and home of the Olympic Speed Skating Oval and the spectacular O Zone celebration. Located minutes from Vancouver Airport, Richmond is also the international gateway to beautiful British Columbia.
We hope the web links below make your Vancouver 2010 stay as enjoyable as possible. For further assistance, drop by any branch of the award-winning Richmond Public Library. We're open seven days a week, including weeknights. Whether you want to check your email, speak with our friendly staff, or relax with a book or magazine, it's your home away from home during the Games.
Plan Your Trip • Accommodations, Sightseeing and Events • Richmond Attractions
Transportation • Get Connected • Essential Contacts & Health Care
Plan Your Trip
Everything you need to know: from passports and visas to local laws and more.
Map your journey and see street views of hotels, tourist attractions and more.
Local weather information for Canadian, US, and international cities. For conditions at 2010 Games venues, see the new Weather Office site.
A profile of Richmond on its official website. Find out about the city's diverse recreational and cultural amenities.
Learn about BC and Canada's populations, geography, governments and more.
CIA:The World Factbook: Canada
A regularly updated encyclopedia article about Canada.
Accommodation, Sightseeing & Events
Vancouver 2010 Destination Planner
Find accommodations as well as information on the province of British Columbia. See also HelloBC.com and whistler.com.
Tourism Vancouver and Tourism Richmond
What to see, where to stay, dining guides, and more.
Several Richmond eateries are mentioned in the New York Times' favourable review of Metro Vancouver's dining scene.
Olympic and Paralympic Games Tickets
Buy tickets online or by phone.
Vancouver 2010 Free Events Guide
This guide from CityCaucus.com includes the top ten free ways to make the most of the Olympics in Vancouver; a list of provincial and national pavilions, good bets for family fun and much more..
Information for disabled travelers.
Get in the game! Take advantage of the many winter sports in the Vancouver region.
Find an Olympics festival near you, including Richmond's own O Zone celebration.
From January 22 to March 21, the best artists from Canada and around the world perform in Metro Vancouver and the Sea to Sky corridor. Dazzling theatre, dance, music, and art will be on offer.
BC travel magazine WestWorld features its top 20 Olympic-inspired celebrations from around the province (see page 23). Activities range from outdoor speed skating championships to a First Nations weekend market.Richmond Attractions
Richmond BC, a dynamic, multi-ethnic community situated on islands at the mouth of the Fraser River, is a vibrant blend of natural beauty, exciting shopping and entertainment, with a rich fishing and farming heritage. Highlights include:
» Historic Fishing Village of Steveston
» Garry Point Park
» Britannia Heritage Shipyard
» Gulf of Georgia Cannery
» London Heritage Farm
» Richmond Art Gallery
» Parks & recreation facilities
» Richmond Nature Park
» Watermania Wave Pool & Riverport
» Golden Village: Asian Shopping Experience
» Gateway Theatre
» Whale watching tours
» River Rock Casino Resort
The O Zone Celebration, February 12-28, 2010
Free family entertainment every day for 17 days during the Games. Located in the heart of Richmond, a 15-minute walk from the Olympic Oval, the O Zone's spectacular line-up will make your 2010 Olympic Winter Games celebration memorable.
» Calendar of Events
» Main Stage
» BCLC Winter Games Dome
» Holland Heineken House
» Ice Gate
» Ice Zone
» World Ice Carving Exhibition
» O Zone Fireworks
» Discover, Explore & Learn
» Olympic Torch Relay in Richmond
» Musical Expressions Showcase
» Interactive and Roving Entertainment
Transportation
Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
Find out why YVR is a destination in itself. Plus: guides to airlines, packing and security , customs and more.
Fares and schedules for British Columbia's many coastal and inland ferry routes.
Translink and travelsmart2010.ca
Travel tips and maps for getting around Metro Vancouver and the Sea-to-Sky corridor during the 2010 Winter Games. Translink covers public transit; Travelsmart covers all aspects of travelling the region during the Games, including driving restrictions. See also: the Canada Line.
Information on travelling to mountain venues at Cypress and Whistler. For ticket-holders only.
Whether travelling to the Oval or travelling across town, here's what you need to know.
Accessibility in Richmond and Vancouver
Information to help disabled residents and visitors navigate the area.
Get Connected
Richmond Public Library Computer Access
Free computer access, including public stations and wireless, are available at all our locations.
A directory of wireless hotspots in Richmond.
Check out the websites of Canada's national and regional newspapers and broadcasters, or link to Press Display to access newspapers and magazines from more then 70 countries in 37 languages (no card required for use when in the library).
Essential Contacts & Health Care
Must-know phone numbers and websites, including emergency and medical services, accessibility and more. Note: To telephone emergency services, dial 9-1-1.
News and updates about the global pandemic in Canada.
Dial 8-1-1 on the phone or click www.HealthLinkBC.ca to access non-emergency health information and services. Translation services are available. For deaf and hearing-impaired assistance (TTY), call 7-1-1.
