About the Games
A celebration of excellence and inspiration to achieve
An invitation for the world to gather and dream in common spirit
About VANOC
The Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) were established in 2003. Its purpose was to support and promote the development of sport in Canada by planning, organizing, financing and staging the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
VANOC was governed by a board of directors with 20 members nominated by the Government of Canada, the Province of British Columbia, the City of Vancouver, the Resort Municipality of Whistler, the Canadian Olympic Committee, the Canadian Paralympic Committee and local First Nations.
VANOC’s mission was to touch the soul of the nation and inspire the world by creating and delivering an extraordinary Olympic and Paralympic experience with lasting legacies. The vision was to build a stronger Canada whose spirit is raised by its passion for sport, culture and sustainability.
