The Paralympic Torch Relay arrives in Squamish, British Columbia, the outdoor recreation capital of Canada! Torch Reporter Chris Wheeler journeys with the flame around Squamish and hits up a single track mountain bike ride before hearing torchbearer stories of determination, inspiration, courage and equality.
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The Paralympic Torch Relay arrives in BC! Torch Relay Reporter Chris Wheeler joins the Norwegian Wheelchair Curling Team to learn more about the sport before he sees the flame travel from Esquimalt to Victoria where he speaks with Rick Hansen the “Man in Motion”!
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German Olympians play an Ice Hockey game on Grouse Mountain in Vancouver, British Columbia during the 2010 Olympics. Tourism BC Field Reporter Chris Wheeler speaks with German Olympic Figure Skater Katarina Witt and cross-country skier Peter Schlickenrieder about Vancouver during their game of shinny hockey. Game on!
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Hockey Team Canada wins gold on the last day of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics and Tourism British Columbia Field Reporter Chris Wheeler celebrates with thousands downtown on Granville Street! What a great hockey game and what a great Olympics in Vancouver, BC!
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During the excitement of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, Chris Wheeler Tourism British Columbia Field Reporter checks out the filming of the Stephen Colbert Report before he learns more about Sochi 2014 at the Russian House located in Science World.
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BC Field Reporter Chris Wheeler meets up with a Tourism British Columbia Twiiter contest winner during the Vancouver 2010 Olympics. Together they climb 140 feet to the top of the zip line tower and rip over 550 feet across Robson Street! There is so much happening in Robson Square from live shows and ice skating to zipping high above cheering crowds over Vancouver’s iconic downtown core! During the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, this landmark public space is serving as the Province of British Columbia’s signature venue to showcase the many wonders of this province, and act as prime celebration site. You Gotta Be Here!
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Run with Chris Wheeler on the last day of the Olympic Torch Relay! The flame journeys around Vancouver through Stanley Park, English Bay, Robson Square, Yaletown and ends with a cauldron lighting at the First Nation Pavilion. The Fist Nation Fire Attendants then take the flame to the Opening Ceremony for the beginning of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics.
The Olympic Torch Relay travelled around Canada for 106 days, 45,000 kms, through 1100 communities, and was carried by 12,000 Torchbearers. It was an experience of a lifetime chasing the flame around Canada. Now the Olympics are here and Vancouver welcomes the world! This is Torch Relay Reporter signing off, and we’ll see you during the games.
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Bilodeau wins Canada’s first gold on home soil in Mens Moguls Olympic event on Feb 14th 2010!
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Chris spends the second last day of the Olympic Torch Relay chasing the Flame through the streets of Vancouver. Watch as huge crowds of Vancouver residents line the streets to cheer on and run with some very special Canadian torchbearers. From the world of entertainment, check out torchbearers Michael Buble and Sarah McLachlan! From the world of sport, check out torchbearers Steve Nash, Catriona Le May Doan and Trevor Linden!
Chris finishes the day with the locals at Vancouver’s Community Torch Relay Celebration in David Lam Park.
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Travel with the Olympic Flame
