You Gotta Be Here

Red Mitten 'high fives' in Quebec City Thursday on Day 2 of the Paralympic Torch Relay.

Ready for another round of athletic excellence and Olympic dreams coming true?

As it makes its way to B.C. Saturday morning, come out for the Paralympic Torch Relay, the first-ever Paralympic Torch Relay held in Canada, from March 3 to March 11, to officially open the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games.

This torch relay is already fostering community spirit and preparing B.C. and Canada for hosting the world’s best Paralympic winter athletes starting on March 12.

We’re talking 13 communities, 10 days, and over 600 torchbearers complete with a dazzling, 24-hour finale March 11 located around Robson Square in downtown Vancouver.
 
Perfect for families and friends. Come enjoy local community entertainment, music, big-screen video and lovely disability art demo displays along every torch stop. Every community has something different and exciting planned. Get the latest information here.

The Province is proud to support and invest in a variety of Paralympic programs. We recognize this is a special, once-in-a-life time event that will again ignite the hearts of all British Columbians.

So join us in cheering on our talented Paralympic athletes as they strive for gold! Share your personal story with us. How was your Olympic dream realized, who did you meet, what did you learn?

And did you know there are eight B.C. communities on the Paralympic Torch Relay route? Visit our media gallery for photos, video.

March 12 - 24-hour relay in Vancouver (downtown) [more info about torchbearers]
March 11 - Vancouver (UBC)  [more info about torchbearers]
March 10 - Vancouver (Riley Park) and Maple Ridge  [more info about torchbearers]
March 9 - Lytton and Hope  [more info about torchbearers]
March 8 - Whistler  [more info about torchbearers]
March 7 - Squamish  [more info about torchbearers]
March 6 - Esquimalt and Victoria  [more info about torchbearers]
March 5 - Toronto  
March 4 - Quebec City 
March 3 - Ottawa  

Torchbearer Sabrina Durepos passes the flame to Colin MacLeod on Parliament Hill in Canada's capital.