On June 24, 2008, members of the VCC Board of Directors attended the Game Plan 2010 public meeting for the Vancouver Olympic Centre - the 2010 Games’ Curling Venue.

Designed to inform the public as to what can be expected in the Riley Park/Hillcrest area during the 2010 Winter Games, the evening was a two-part affair with a formal presentation in the first half and a number of Q&A stations in the second half. The complete presentation is available online on the VANOC website.

A couple of key highlights include:

• The Vancouver Olympic Centre will be considered an all-day venue. During the Olympics, the staff will start at 6h and the spectator gates will open at 9h, with departures around 22h to 23h.
During the Paralympics, the staff will start at 8h, the spectator gates will open at 9h, and departures will be between 19h to 20h.

• Transportation: As there will be limited parking, VANOC will be asking people to bike, walk, take public transportation or car pool to the venue.

• April 9, 2010 is the date that VANOC will hand-over the facility to the Vancouver Park Board, and the legacy conversion phase will begin at this point.

• The current VCC building will be located right beside the main spectator walkway towards the entrance to the facility and grounds.

As more details become available, we will be sure to share them with you. So stay tuned to The Backline and the club’s website to learn more about the VCC’s proposed “curling experience” during the Games.