The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games are coming to five Canadian communities this February as part of the CTV Olympic Celebration - a free, one-day festival-style event taking place in Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto, St. John's and Quebec City during the Games.
The CTV Olympic Celebration will begin in both Calgary and Winnipeg on Saturday, Feb. 13 before moving to Toronto (Saturday, Feb. 20), St. John's (Friday, Feb. 26) and Quebec City (Saturday, Feb. 27), where the event is called Célébrations olympiques RDS. Each free event will feature live performances from some of Canada's top musical acts, including Simple Plan in Calgary, The Waking Eyes in Winnipeg, Barenaked Ladies in Toronto, Sam Roberts Band in St. John's and a triple bill in Quebec City featuring Annie Villeneuve, Les Trois Accords and David Usher.
As part of each event, the CTV Olympic Celebration will provide a variety of on-site entertainment activities including winter sports simulators, the Canadian Olympic Team Winter Gaming Zone, The Globe and Mail Front Page Photo Area, the Olympic Winter Games Theatre, and the Leave Your Mark Canada Zone where individuals can help take part in creating a Canadian flag by dipping their thumb in red ink and placing it on the flag.
The Celebrations will also include the Olympic and Paralympic Athlete Celebration Tent, where attendees will have the opportunity to sign a congratulatory card for Canada's 2010 Olympians and Paralympians.
"This is a unique endeavour that extends the Olympic Games experience beyond traditional media while simultaneously bringing communities together to cheer on Canada's Olympians as they go for gold," said Keith Pelley, President, Canada's Olympic Broadcast Media Consortium. "The CTV Olympic Celebration delivers on our commitment to providing Canadians with all the tools they need to experience the Olympic Games like never before."
This marks the first time a cross-country Olympic-themed festival-style event has been organized in Canada in celebration of the Olympic Games.
The following are the official dates, times and locations for the CTV Olympic Celebration. All events will take place outdoors with the exception of St. John's. (All times are local)
Saturday, Feb. 13
Calgary (Olympic Plaza) - 2:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Musical Headliner: Simple Plan
Saturday, Feb. 13
Winnipeg (The Forks) - 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Musical Headliner: The Waking Eyes
Saturday, Feb. 20
Toronto (Nathan Phillips Square) - 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Musical Headliner: Barenaked Ladies
Friday, Feb. 26
St. John's (Mile One Centre & St. John's Convention Centre) -3 p.m. to 12 midnight
Musical Headliner: Sam Roberts Band
Saturday, Feb. 27
Quebec City (Parliament Lawn) - 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Musical Headliner: Annie Villeneuve, Les Trois Accords, David Usher
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