Culture and Education

Vancouver is known for many things: the beauty of its mountains, the ocean at its door, bike and walking paths that circle the city, golf courses galore. It’s a wonderful place for outdoor enthusiasts, but it is also much more.

Vancouver is home to a wide range of cultures and a vibrant arts scene. From Aboriginal and Asian dance to classical opera and avant-garde theatre, modern art to state-of-the art animation technology, some of Canada’s best performers and most creative minds live and work here.

For the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, we will call on our local cultures, artists, performers and creators – as well as those from across Canada – to produce exciting and memorable ceremonies, arts festivals and cultural events.

We will also involve individuals and communities throughout Canada in the 2010 Torch Relays, and develop education programs that build on this unique opportunity to spread the Olympic spirit.