Vancouver - 2010 Winter Olympics

Vancouver hosted the 2010 Winter Olympics. The games ran from February 12th to 28th, with the Paralympic Winter Games following on March 12th to 21st. Events were held both in Vancouver and at the Whistler Blackcomb ski hills. Some remnants of the game still remain including the Olympic Cauldron (Olympic Flame) which is now lit on special occaissions such as Canada Day. The cauldron is located next to Canada Place.