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Partnerships

When Pierre de Courbertin founded the modern Olympic Movement in 1884, he turned to the games of ancient Olympia as a model of international co-operation. De Coubertin envisioned an Olympic movement that would bring the peoples of the world together in partnership. Courbertin's philosophy on partnership remains fundamental to Games planning.

Since its inception, Whistler has recognized that effective community partnerships are essential to achieve a shared vision.

“Whether working with local business, National Olympic
Committees or various levels of government, Games planning
is truly about working in partnership – partnering for success.”

—Jim Godfrey, Executive Director, Whistler 2010 Winter Games Office

As Host Mountain Resort, Whistler has a unique opportunity to establish partnerships that deliver extraordinary Games and accelerate our journey to the shared community vision identified in Whistler 2020.

In planning, staging and hosting the Games, our partners include the Government of Canada,
the Province of British Columbia, the City of Vancouver, the Canadian Olympic Committee, the Canadian Paralympic Committee, Four Host First Nations, the City of Richmond, Games sponsors and partners, and VANOC.

Whistler has special relationships with the federal and provincial governments through their respective Games Secretariats. The Games, and many of our legacies, would not be possible without them.

The municipality is also working with local and corridor partners including Callaghan Local Organizing Committee, Lil'wat Nation, Squamish Nation, the Weasel Workers, Tourism Whistler, the Whistler Arts Council, Whistler Blackcomb, the Whistler Chamber of Commerce, Whistler Legacies Society and many others.

Beyond the Sea to Sky corridor, Whistler is developing relationships with National Olympic Committees, International Sport Federations and numerous other Games-related organizations and corporations.

As we plan for the 2010 Winter Games – and strive to achieve the vision identified in Whistler 2020 – partnerships will be the cornerstone of our success.

Key Deliverables

Sponsorship Strategy
Partnership Agreement with Vancouver
Memorandum of Understanding with Canadian Olympic Committee
Nation House Support
Letter of Intent with First Nations
Networking Plan
VANOC Asset Disposal Plan
Sport Event Support
Celebration Sites Agreements

Celebrating Partnerships

Celebration Sites are an initiative of the Government of Canada to bring Canadians from coast to coast to coast together to celebrate the 2010 Winter Games. The Government of Canada has contributed $10 million to Whistler Celebration Sites – $5 million for programming and $5 million for legacy infrastructure.

During the Games, Whistler Village will embrace, engage and entertain the world in one integrated Celebration Sites network. Performers, athletes and spectators will share an imaginative, unforgettable experience.

People from across Canada and around the world will intermingle and enjoy performances by musicians, dancers and artists of many genres.

Three organizations are collaborating on Whistler Celebration Sites: the municipality, VANOC and the Whistler Arts Council. These partners are combining resources and expertise to create a unified and engaging spectator experience while achieving the objectives of each partner. The ongoing work among these three partners has defined the development of Whistler Celebration Sites.

For example, the municipality is working closely with the Whistler Arts Council and VANOC to ensure the integration of official ceremonies with Celebration Sites and VANOC Cultural Olympiad has been involved throughout the process as a principal programming resource.
The result of this partnership will be a program regarded by participants and spectators from around the world as one of the most inspiring and engaging elements of their 2010 Games experience.