British Columbia Canada Pavilion – Vancouver and the Robson Square Celebration Site

$6.2 million was invested to outfit and operate the BC/Canada Pavilion leading up to and during the 2010 Games. Located at Robson Square, in the Vancouver Art Gallery (VAG), this venue included business hosting, interactive media displays, a 4-D theatre, and innovative technologies. Exhibitry was free to the public and included entrance to the VAG. There were nearly 140,000 visitors to the pavilion during the 2010 Games.

$15.4 million was invested by the Province to transform Robson Square into the Province’s signature celebration site. Together with contributions provided by a provincial site sponsor, the Province’s investment was used to prepare and operate Robson Square leading up to and during the 2010 Games, which also included free access to the public ice rink, programmed entertainment, a highly successful public zipline experience, a First Nations carving exhibit, and nightly fireworks/laser shows. The Robson Square venue offerings covered both the Olympic and Paralympic periods.

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