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2010 Winter Games Daily Business Updates |
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Visit this page regularly during the Paralympic Games for daily business updates. For comprehensive Games information please visit www.whistler2010.com. * The Whistler Today Newsletter and Whistler Today Hotsheet are produced by the Resort Municipality of Whistler. March 22 March 21 - Click here to read about today's Athlete's Parade and Whistler Live! Encore Party and be prepared to host a high volume of spectators on your patios and in your restaurants and stores starting mid-afternoon until late
- Creekside Parking reopens a day early (Sunday March 21): P2 (partial opening), P3 and P4 (857 spots in total)
- Localized Vehicle Permits lifted as of 5:00pm March 20, 2010
- The Loading Zone on Lake Placid Road located just outside the Creekside Parkade entrance will be closed for public use starting Sunday, March 21, 7:30am – 4:00pm until April 6, 2010
- Whistler Today Hotsheet
- Whistler Today Newsletter
March 20 March 19 March 18 March 17 March 16 March 15 March 14
March 13 March 12 March 11 - March 12 the Paralympic Opening Ceremony will be broadcast in Village Square and Village Common from 6:00pm - 9:00pm
- Paralympic sport events in Creekside and at the Whistler Paralympic Park take place between 10:00am - 3:00pm, visit the Schedule of Events for details
- Whistler Live! village entertainment runs 1:00pm - 10:00pm, visit the Calendar of Events for details
- Paralympic Medals Ceremonies take place at Whistler Medals Plaza from 5:30pm - 9:00pm (no ceremonies at Whistler Medals Plaza on March 19 and 20)
- March 21 the Paralympic Closing Ceremony will take place at Whistler Medals Plaza from 5:30pm - 9:00pm
- The International Paralympic Committee Exhibition is open to the public at Mountain Square
- The Whistler Adaptive Sports Program (WASP) hosting facility is open to the public at the Dubh Linn Gate Pub
- The Whistler Canada Paralympic House is open (evenings only) by invitation or accreditation at the Whistler Library
- The GLC is closed to the public for International Paralympic Committee hosting
- View the Whistler Chamber's March Transportation Summary (Local Vehicle Permits still apply for Creekside, businesses can obtain a permit at the RMOW Front Desk)
- Whistler Today Hotsheet
- Whistler Today Newsletter
March 8 March 5 (for Monday March 8) Please note the "Whistler Today" documents below highlight what to expect during the Paralympics, including plans for the Paralympic Torch Relay that will take place in Whistler on Monday March 8, 2010
March 1 - Join us for breakfast in preparation for the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games. Hear from our partners, who will provide key information on what to expect during the Paralympics so that you can plan business accordingly and deliver an excellent guest experience. Space is limited. More... or Register Now!
- Whistler Today Hotsheet
- Whistler Today Newsletter
February 28 February 27 - Click here to view the Chamber's March Transportation Summary (including updated Creekside delivery information)
- Click here to view the Whistler Creekside Operations Update Memo from VANOC for March.
- Click here to view the Whistler Public Transportation and 2010 Paralympic Winter Games Transportation Information Update from VANOC for March.
- March 5, 2010 the Whistler Chamber of Commerce will host a breakfast in preparation for the Paralympics. More...
- Whistler Today Hotsheet
- Whistler Today Newsletter
February 26 - Tourism Whistler advises that the pace of bookings for the first week of March is significantly lower than the Olympic Games period. According to Tourism Whistler’s 120-Day Pace Report, occupancy levels are pacing around half of what they were during Games time, from Monday through Thursday. Occupancy then picks up leading into the weekend, pacing at approximately 65% of the levels during Games time.
- Tourism Whistler members have access to the two-week occupancy report on the Tourism Whistler member website. The two-week occupancy report is posted every Monday and details the daily pace of bookings for the coming two weeks.
- March 1 - 8 Whistler will host Winter Pride. Click here for details on how your business can prepare for Winter Pride.
- Starting March 1, 2010 Sea-to-Sky highway permits and night-time deliveries will no longer be in effect. Commercial Vehicle Decals will be reinstated. Note that permit and delivery arrangements for Creekside are currently being finalized by VANOC and will be communicated in future Biz Alerts. Click here for the Chamber's March Transportation Summary.
- Starting March 1, 2010 one hundred parking spaces in Creekside will reopen for public use from 5:00pm-12:00am daily. Click here for more information on parking.
- Starting March 1, 2010 BC Transit will resume regular routes and schedules (with the exception of the #10 Games Express which will remain in service until March 21, 2010) . Ensure you and your staff are up to date on the regular routes (including bus stops) and schedules. More...
- March 5, 2010 the Whistler Chamber of Commerce will host a breakfast in preparation for the Paralympics. More..
- Whistler Today Hotsheet
- Whistler Today Newsletter
February 25 February 24 - Let your guests know that March 1, 2010 is slated to be the busiest day on record for Vancouver International Airport (YVR). For the YVR travel advisory click here.
- Let your guests know that March 1, 2010 is also slated to be a very busy day for transportation leaving Whistler. Encourage your guests to reserve their transportation in advance and confirm the location of their departure point from Whistler.
- Vancouver 2010 has signed new licensees to create products, auction off memorabilia that capture the memories of the Games. Businesses that wish to carry this new merchandise need to connect with the licensees directly. More...
- Whistler Today Hotsheet
- Whistler Today Newsletter
February 23 February 22 February 21 February 20 February 19 February 18 - The Whistler Chamber is learning that many F&B providers have capacity during the day and into the evening. Encourage our guests to try out F&B establishments throughout Whistler.
- Whistler Today Hotsheet (2 pages)
- Whistler Today Newsletter (4 pages)
February 17 February 16 - The Men's Alpine Skiing events scheduled for Tuesday, February 16 have been postponed. New date/time TBD. More...
- The Whistler Olympic Park buses will now leave from Lot 4 instead of Lot 5. Click here for the bus schedule.
- Click here for Whistler Sliding Centre Spectator Access Flatsheet.
- Whistler Today Hotsheet
- Whistler Today Newsletter
February 15 February 14 - Whistler Medals Plaza Tickets - Let your guests know they may be able to pick up a ticket on the day of a Medal Ceremony. More...
- Whistler Medals Plaza Food Service - Let your guests know they should plan to eat before or after a Medal Ceremony. More...
- Whistler Today Hotsheet (2 pages)
- Whistler Today Newsletter (4 pages)
February 13 - The Men's alpine skiing downhill competition scheduled for 11:45am on Saturday, February 13 has been postponed to February 15. More...
- VANOC, in consultation with the Federation International de Luge, made the decision to reopen the Luge track. More...
- Whistler Today Hotsheet (2 pages)
- Whistler Today Newsletter (4 pages)
February 12 There is no concession stand inside the Whistler Medals Plaza gates, except vending machines selling cold drinks. Spectators may bring commercially bottled water with an unbroken seal and sealed packaged snacks (i.e. granola bars, fruit bars, etc.). Surrounding merchants are encouraged to prepare accordingly. During the Torch Relay in Whistler an HBC trailer was selling 2010 merchandise. This was for the Torch Relay only and no other 'pop ups' selling 2010 merchandise on the stroll or plazas will be allowed during the Games. - Whistler Today Hotsheet (2 pages)
- Whistler Today Newsletter (4 pages)
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