GAME PLANVancouver 2010Vancouver 2010

UNA Community MeetingSeptember 15, 2009

PARTNERSPARTNERS

Vancouver 2010 Organizing Committee (VANOC)Vancouver 2010 Organizing Committee (VANOC)

University of British Columbia – Venue Host

Vancouver 2010 Integrated Security Unit

UBC – RCMP

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Coast Mountain Bus Company

MAGNITUDE OF THE GAMESBusiness as UNusualBusiness as UNusual

VANCOUVER 2010VANCOUVER 2010By the numbers ...

5 500 Olympic athletes and team officials5,500 

1,350

80+

Olympic athletes and team officials

Paralympic athletes and team officials

Participating Countries ― the Olympic Games

40+

1.6 million

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Participating Countries ― the Paralympic Games

Tickets available for 2010 events

25,000

75 million

Games volunteers

Visits to vancouver2010.com

1.5 billion

3 billion

vancouver2010.com page views

Television viewers

(estimated numbers)

10,000 Accredited media

UBC THUNDERBIRD ARENA

UBC THUNDERBIRD ARENAD Mit h ll Th d bi d S t C tDoug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre

Capacity ‐ 6,800

VANOC Investment ‐ $38 5 millionVANOC Investment  $38.5 million

UBC Investment ‐ $10.0 million

Sustainability Target ‐ LEED Silver Equivalent

l ’ d ’ k Olympic Winter Games ‐Men’s and Women’s Ice Hockey

Paralympic Winter Games – Men’s Ice Sledge Hockey 

Post‐Games ‐Men’s and Women’s Varsity and Community Hockey

KEY DATES – THUNDERBIRD ARENA

Lord and Buck Field Conversion July 17 2009Lord and Buck Field Conversion July 17, 2009

VANOC Exclusive Use Period December 13, 2009

Security Perimeter (TBC) January 25, 2010

Ol i Athl t T i i B i F b 4 2010Olympic Athlete Training Begins February 4, 2010

Olympic Torch Relay at UBC February 11, 2010

Olympic Games Open February 12, 2010

Olympic Games Close February 28, 2010

Transition to Paralympic Games February 25, 2010

Paralympic Athlete Training Begins March 6, 2010y g g

Paralympic Torch Relay at UBC March 11, 2010

Paralympic Games Open March 13, 2010

Paralympic Games Close March 24 2010Paralympic Games Close March 24, 2010

Arena Returns to UBC April 30, 2010

A DAY IN THE LIFE AT THE VENUETwo Game Day

Constituents (workforce, media, officials) begin to arrive at 6:30 am 

Gates open at 12:30 pm for first game; 5:00 pm for the Gates open at 12:30 pm for first game; 5:00 pm for the second 

Departure window 9:30 pm to 10:30 pm p p p

Delivery window should be                                                  overnight and early morning

A DAY IN THE LIFE AT THE VENUEFour Game Day

Constituents (workforce, media, officials) begin to arrive at 6:30 am 

f f f d Gates open at 8:00 am for first game, 12:30 for second, 4:00 pm for third, 7:30 pm for final game 

Departure window 10:30 pm to midnightDeparture window 10:30 pm to midnight

Delivery window should be early morning

VENUE REQUIREMENTSVENUE REQUIREMENTS

Operations

Security

Vehicle Access Vehicle Access

GRADUATED ROAD CLOSURES

Could we insert the map that Carole and J’Anna have created –as well as the dates to explain the closures ...

TRANSPORTATION GOALSTRANSPORTATION GOALS

Safe, reliable, accessible travel during Games 

Take into account everyone’s travel needs

Maintain access for residents & businesses

Maximize best use of existing networks

Reduce vehicle traffic during Games Reduce vehicle traffic during Games

Sustainable choices – create legacies

GAMES TIME TRANSIT UBCGAMES TIME TRANSIT: UBC

Additional “on demand” bus capacity pre/post events No reductions in service during Reading Break 99 B‐Line primary route for spectators, venue volunteers  Detours on routes 25 33 41 43 49 480 C20 C22Detours on routes 25, 33, 41, 43, 49, 480, C20, C22

Existing routing affected by venue operations & security In effect starting February 1st, 2010 to end Paralympics

Additional event capacity supplied during Paralympics Additional event capacity supplied during Paralympics Olympic Transit Hosts and Crowd Management at UBC Loop

PERMANENT TRANSIT ENHANCEMENTSPERMANENT TRANSIT ENHANCEMENTS

Canada Line 

Third SeaBus 50% increase in service 50% increase in service

48 additional SkyTrain cars 30% increase capacity

2007 to 2009 bus expansion 200 added to fleet

Golden Ears Bridge connection to West Coast Express

GAMES TIME TRANSIT ENHANCEMENTSGAMES TIME TRANSIT ENHANCEMENTS

Increased hours and frequency of service on major transit routes, including SkyTrain and SeaBusincluding SkyTrain and SeaBus

180 additional flexible buses operating throughout region 

30 additional HandyDART vehicles

Shuttles from venues to key SkyTrain stations

West Coast Express (80% increase) Si dditi l t i kd Six additional trips on weekdays Nine new trips on Saturdays Seven new trips on Sundays

PARKING RESTRICTIONS

Thunderbird Parkade Thunderbird Parkade   Closed during the Olympic Games

Partial closure during the Paralympic Games

L B1 l d Lot B1 closed(located behind the Thunderbird Parkade along Agronomy Road)

Osbourne Centre parking lot closed, including around Osbourne Centre

East Mall restricted parking(between West 16th and Agronomy Road)

Street parking restricted along Wesbrook Mall at the Bus Loop

University Neighbourhood

SAFETY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES

Emergency Vehicle Access Emergency Vehicle Access No restrictions

Pedestrian Routes No restrictions except access to inside the security perimeter 

(venue)

Bicycle access on closed roads under reviewicycle access on closed roads under review

Urgent Care Centre Open normal hours during the Games

V hi l H l h S i P k d d W b k M ll Vehicle access to Health Sciences Parkade and Wesbrook Mall entrance

UBC 2010 GAMES SECRETARIAT

1. Integrate and activate collaboration for campus‐wide initiatives

2. Identify and create opportunities for students, staff, faculty d l i i h Ol i d l iand alumni to engage in the Olympics and Paralympics

3. Support a diverse and intellectually‐rich dialogue about global citizenship and Olympic‐related issues associated with hosting the Gameshosting the Games

4. Manage a valued relationship between UBC and VANOC

5. Leverage the power of communication to inform and engage g p g gthe University community and media

UBC LEARNING INITIATIVESUBC LEARNING INITIATIVES

Olympic Games Impact Assessment

Canada World Stage – VANOC Intellectual Muscle

Sport and Society

Winter Games Seminar Series

Experiential Learning – Reading Week

Student Olympic Collaboration

VANCOUVER 2010 INTEGRATED SECURITY UNITINTEGRATED SECURITY UNIT

VANCOUVER 2010 INTEGRATED SECURITY UNIT

VISIONSecuring the best Winter Games ever as partners in safety, peace and celebration

MISSIONSafe and secure games through an integrated security model

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VANCOUVER 2010 INTEGRATED SECURITY UNIT

RCMP lead agency responsible for securityp y

V2010 Integrated Security Unit was established in 2003established in 2003 and is responsible for planning and implementationimplementationComposed of members of the RCMP, Canadian Forces, Vancouver Police, West Vancouver Police and other agencies

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SECURITY STRATEGY

• Threat level

• Security philosophy

• Public safety and emergency preparedness

• Planning alignment with VANOC by means of an Integrated Roadmap

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CANADA’S GAMES

TORCH RELAYS

UBC ill b R C i f h Ol iUBC will be a Route Community for the Olympic Torch Relay – the torchbearers will run through campus on February 11, 2010.

UBC has been invited to be a Celebration Community for the Paralympic Torch Relay.

A UBC Torch Team has been formed to work with communities to create an inclusive celebration program.

COMMUNICATION

UBC COMMUNICATIONS• Games Secretariat Newsletter• Games Secretariat Newsletter• ubc.ca/2010

VANOC COMMUNICATIONS• VANOC Community Newsletter• vancouver2010.com

2010 VISU2010 VISU V2010ISU.com

TRANSLINKTRANSLINK olympichostcity.vancouver.ca/gettingaround translink.ca

QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS

Michelle AucoinDirector

Kristen HarveyCommunications Manager

QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS

UBC 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Secretariat

g2010 VANOC

Email:  michelle.aucoin@ubc.ca

Email:  kristen_harvey@2010vancouver.com