Updates

2010 Updates

• Thank you to our port community partners

  3/24/2010 4:32:00 PM

  As we reflect on the successful completion of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, we recognize the collective efforts that contributed to this extraordinary event.

• Games time communication: update

  2/22/2010 12:00:00 AM

  The Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games are well underway. Go Canada!

• OMOC Liaison Officers

  2/19/2010 12:00:00 AM

  Port Metro Vancouver is pleased to introduce our Olympic Marine Operations Centre (OMOC) Liaison Officers Bradley Old, Kate Slade, Natalie Anderson and Yves Gauthier.

• South Shore operations: update

  2/19/2010 12:00:00 AM

  Port Metro Vancouver and our terminal partners continue to work to address concerns regarding potential impacts of Games-related activities on South Shore container terminal operations, including night gate operations, additional staging and traffic considerations.

• Container inukshuk highlights Richmond industries

  2/19/2010 12:00:00 AM

  Towering six stories in the air, an inukshuk constructed from nine shipping containers forms the symbol of the 2010 Winter Games in Richmond.

• Free Olympic Events and Celebration Sites

  2/12/2010 12:00:00 AM

  Port Metro Vancouver wishes you a happy and successful Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games.

• Russian tall ships visits Port Metro Vancouver

  2/12/2010 12:00:00 AM

  The Russian tall ship Kruzenshtern arrived in Vancouver on February 9 to take in the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games and to promote the Sochi 2014 Winter Games in Russia.

• CP hosts Canadian Pacific Spirit House

  1/19/2010 12:00:00 AM

  Canadian Pacific Spirit House is CP’s Vancouver 2010 hosting venue and includes a tented celebration area bordered by the historic business cars of the Royal Canadian Pacific fleet (1916 – 1930).

• Games time communications

  1/19/2010 12:00:00 AM

  The Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games are less than one month away. We will continue to keep our customers and stakeholders updated to ensure the seamless, reliable and secure transit of passengers and goods through our gateway.

• Cruise vessels offer accommodation during Games

  1/19/2010 12:00:00 AM

  Port Metro Vancouver is pleased to welcome cruise ships from Holland America Line, Carnival Cruise Lines and Norwegian Cruise Lines to Vancouver to provide Games time accommodation for tourists and security forces.

• Port hosts third stakeholder information session

  1/15/2010 5:34:04 PM

  On January 14, 2010, Port Metro Vancouver hosted the third and final information session for customers and commercial stakeholders regarding the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. Following a brief presentation, a panel convened to discuss topics of interest, including marine operations, security and access, traffic, movement of labour and terminal operations.

• Final Phase of Integrated Transportation Plan Released

  1/12/2010 5:36:20 PM

  VANOC released the third and final phase of the integrated transportation plan today. The plan outlines details of temporary street closures, planned by the City of Vancouver, for dates around the Opening and Closing Ceremonies.

• South Shore Terminal Operations

  12/17/2009 4:30:00 PM

  Port Metro Vancouver and our terminal partners have been working to address concerns regarding potential impacts of Games-related activities on South Shore container terminal operations, including night gate operations, additional staging and traffic considerations.

• Olympic Rings light up Vancouver Harbour

  11/18/2009 12:01:00 PM

• Port hosts second stakeholder information session

  11/6/2009 11:30:00 AM

  On October 28, 2009, Port Metro Vancouver hosted an information session to discuss planning efforts around the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The session was the second in a series of Olympic-related sessions planned for port users, customers and stakeholders.

• Second Stakeholder Information Session

  10/19/2009 8:00:00 AM

  A stakeholder information session is planned for Wednesday, October 28th, the second in our series of 2010 Winter Games Planning sessions for port users, customers and stakeholders.

• Exercise Exercise Exercise

  10/19/2009 8:00:00 AM

  Port Metro Vancouver will be participating in two upcoming security exercises leading up to the 2010 Winter Games: “Pegasus Guardian III” (October 19-23, 2009) and “Exercise Gold” (November 2-6, 2009).

• 2010 Handbook to aid in planning

  9/4/2009 5:02:10 PM

  A new guide is available from Port Metro Vancouver to help port users prepare for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

• Port hosts stakeholder information session

  5/15/2009 12:52:00 PM

  On May 5, 2009, Port Metro Vancouver hosted an information session for customers and commercial stakeholders regarding the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. Following a brief presentation, a panel convened to discuss topics of interest, including security, marine operations and surface transportation.