NAD Adventist Single Adult Ministries : Forum

I'm not sure where to put this thread so, I'm putting it here.

2010 is not that far away and I suspect that many people will already have heard that Vancouver and Whistler, BC will be hosting the 2010 Winter Olympics at that time. That just might be a time when you can take a little trip and come for a visit. I know that thousands of people will converge on this area at that time and why not Adventist singles? Maybe we could even plan something just for us? Your thoughts?

Today, we had a meeting at our Conference office with pastors from across the Lower Mainland of BC along with directors and officers from the BC Conference. We were working on what our church will do for the olympics. There is a Christian church organization to which we are looking into joining that is an umbrella organization that will coordinate the Christian church contribution to the olympics

It looks like our contribution might be in the area of health. That seems to be one of our church strengths that would appeal to the olympian and their families.

Anway......here are some links that might be interesting:

Official Olympic Site - VANOC:

http://www.vancouver2010.com/en

Vancouver Tourism website:

http://www.tourismvancouver.com/visitors...0_olympics

Discover Vancouver website:

http://www.discovervancouver.com/olympics-2010/

Quick Facts website:

http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/WinterGames

Whister:

http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/index.htm

Tourism Whister:

http://www.tourismwhistler.com/

DARLENE

WELL MAYBE I can make it up I will have to see

do you know those dates yet????

dgrimm60

The Olympic Winter Games are from February 12-28 with the Para Winter Games March 12-21, 2010.

I was just listening to a news report today which was telling us that ticket sales have started for these olympics and that they are trying to keep the sales from the scalpers. Prices are high enough now and once the scalpers get a hold of them they will be come out of reach for us commoners. I think I'll look into it because I want to at least attend one event so I can say I was there.

On a good day when traffic isn't too heavy, Vancouver is only 1 hours drive from where I live in Abbotsford.

DARLENE

I would like to know how much the tickets cost???
I am sure they will be expensive.
even though it is over 17 months from now
the time will soon be here.

dgrimm60

Here is the website for ticket sales. Some don't look that expensive yet, but......

http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/ticketin...index.html

DARLENE

WELL the prices are not as much as I thought they
would be

thank you for information

dgrimm60

Wait til the scalpers get a hold of them!

Look at these ticket prices for figure skating:

Event Seat
Category Price
Men's or Ladies' Short Program A $420
B $250
C $150
D $50
Men's or Ladies' Free Skate A $450
B $275
C $150
Ice Dance Compulsory Dance A $420
B $250
C $150
D $50
Ice Dance Original Dance A $420
B $250
C $150
D $50
Ice Dance Free Dance A $450
B $275
C $150
Pairs Short Program A $420
B $250
C $150
D $50
Pairs Free Skate A $450
B $275
C $150
Gala Exhibition A $525
B $325
C $175

Do you think you'll go to any of these events?