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Details on the Surrey 2010 Celebration Site

Paul Hillsdon — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:57:42 +0000

The City of Surrey, an official partner with the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, will play host to the biggest games-time celebration south of the Fraser. The Surrey 2010 Celebration Site is a 13 day FREE winter festival featuring live entertainment, live Games broadcasts, arts performances and on site activities.

The Surrey 2010 Celebration Site is situated at Holland Park, a 24 acre urban oasis in the heart of the Surrey’s business district. It will offer the opportunity to share the Olympic spirit with the community while watching live Games coverage on four massive video screens. The screens will be located throughout the site, including indoors under a 30,000 square foot mega tent. Visitors will also enjoy an array of international food vendors and global entertainment that will celebrate Surrey’s cultural diversity.

“The 2010 games is an opportunity to think globally, show your community spirit and create a lasting legacy for our community,” says Mayor Dianne Watts.

The Celebration Site will also host world renowned talent on two stages including Sam Roberts, 54-40, Randy Bachman, Tokyo Police Club, WinterSleep, Hot Hot Heat, Serena Ryder, Jully Black, KS Makhan, Dan Mangan, Doc Walker, Irish Descendants, Alex Cuba, Jim Byrnes & the Sojourners, Hey Rosetta, Five Alarm Funk, and Delhi 2 Dublin.

Canada’s RCMP Musical Ride will also be a permanent fixture onsite to dazzle spectators with two daily choreographed equestrian performances.

Guests to the Surrey 2010 Celebration Site can also participate in FREE on-site activities such as mingling with the 2010 mascots, zipping down one of the runs at the Sliding Zone, gliding around the outdoor Skating Rink and tossing a few rocks at the Curling Zone.

[via Surrey 2010]

Surrey Olympic Training Venue under construction [pics]

Paul Hillsdon — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:32:03 +0000

Construction has begun on the Surrey Olympic Training Venue – something to be expected, considering Phase 1 is set to be complete in early spring. The site is next to Tom Binnie Park near Gateway Station. Here’s some pics!

Tom Binnie Park, with the SkyTrain, Gateway, and the SOTV construction site in the background

Tom Binnie Community Centre, which will be demolished after the SOTV is completed

Update on the Surrey Olympic Venue

Paul Hillsdon — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 22:53:04 +0000

The Surrey Olympic Training Venue, as announced a few months ago, is moving forward quickly. The facility will be 21,000 square feet – almost four times as large as the existing Tom Binnie Community Centre that’s currently on the site. Tom Binnie will be demolished after the new SOTV opens. The new facility is estimated to cost $10.5 million, which will be taken out of the City’s Legacy Fund and repaid over time. The building will constructed in phases, with the multi-purpose space (which VANOC will be using) to be open in February of 2009, and the remainder of the facility, including the double gym, to open in September.

The design and construction management contract was awarded to CEI Architect Planning Interiors in late June. The site was rezoned in early September. With plans to seek public input before construction, and such a tight schedule, we should expect to see mockups very, very soon.