Thank You

Thank you to all our volunteers, VANOC, performers, donors, North Bay & area residents and our OTR Community Task Force. What an amazing night!

Photos of Olympic Torch Relay Community Celebration

Olympic Video Message from Steve Omischl

Olympic Torch Relay Community Celebrations

6:00pm – 8:00pm, Wednesday December 30th, 2009
Discovery North Bay Museum, 100 Ferguson Street
North Bay, ON

To celebrate the arrival of the flame, the community is planning an array of stage entertainment that includes an aboriginal welcome, The Interlink Choir, Dreamcoat Theatre, Café Chantant of École Secondaire Catholique Algonquin, Renata Dolata, Nishnaabe Eshkiniijig & Spirit Star Singers. The Widdifield High School Choir will be performing the national anthem in both French & English.

There will also be performances, interactive displays and giveaways by sponsors including Coca-Cola & RBC. Crowds will be dazzled by a spectacular grand finale fireworks display.

Admission is free to the public and the first 1000 people will receive a free treat of toffee on snow.

Bring your camera to take your picture with the Olympic Torch, an Inukshuk and a Bobsled.

Dress warmly and help paint the town red by wearing your red clothing.

Olympic Athlete Meet & Greet

2:00pm - 4:00pm, Wednesday December 30th, 2009
Discovery North Bay Museum, 100 Ferguson Street
North Bay, ON

To kick off the arrival of the flame an Olympic Athlete Meet & Greet will be held. Some of the athletes attending will include Kate Pace Lindsay, Barb Olmsted, Allison Herst, The Duhaime Family and Diane O’Grady. North Bay and area residents have the opportunity to meet, talk to and even have their picture taken with some of our very own Olympians. People who attend the “Olympic Athlete Meet & Greet” will have the opportunity to win a Vancouver 2010 Torch Replica by Birks valued at over $300. Also the first 20 people to attend the event will be given a free official Olympic Team Canada water bottle.

Torch Relay Route Information

In just 14 days from today, the eyes of the world will turn to our city as the Olympic Flame arrives in North Bay as part of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay, presented by Coca-Cola and RBC and supported by the Government of Canada.
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The torch relay will arrive in North Bay at approximately 6:04 pm as part of a convoy of vehicles, which will include torchbearer shuttles, media vehicles, relay support vehicles and police cruisers. Temporary rolling road closures will ensure the safety of the torchbearers and spectators lining the relay route. The crowd will see a new torchbearer carry the flame every 300 metres through the community as it travels on its 45,000-kilometre-long journey across Canada — the longest domestic torch relay in Olympic history.

Please stay tuned for Torch Relay Route information to be announced Wednesday December 16th, 2009.

Detailed Torch Relay map available at: www.vancouver2010.com/torchrelay

Detailed North Bay route map available here.

North Bay’s Final Torchbearer

Nicholas Fung named Vancouver 2010 community torchbearer for North Bay, ON. Midway through the two-hour celebration program, Nicholas will carry the Olympic Torch on its final 300 metres to the stage where he will light the 1.3-metre high celebration cauldron, in a move similar to the dramatic highlight of what will occur during the Opening Ceremony for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games.

Other Event Information

Sign language interpreters will be available at the event.
Parking is limited so please plan accordingly.
Parking for impaired mobility is available on site.
Wear bright coloured clothing and use sidewalks and crosswalks where provided.

Community Celebration Release

North Bay, Ontario — In just 21 days from today, the eyes of the world will turn to our city as the Olympic Flame arrives in North Bay as part of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay, presented by Coca-Cola and RBC and supported by the Government of Canada.

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Final Torchbearer Announcement

North Bay, Ontario – When the Olympic Flame arrives in North Bay in just 3 weeks time, it will be proudly carried by Nicholas Fung, nominated as our community torchbearer to light the celebration cauldron for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay.

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OPG - Media Release

North Bay, Ontario — In just 21 days from today, North Bay and area residents will have the opportunity to meet North Bay & Area former and fellow athletes. Discovery North Bay, 100 Ferguson St. will be open to the public on December 30th, 2009 from 2:00pm – 4:00pm to host this exciting "Olympic Athlete Meet & Greet" to kick off the arrival of the flame later in the evening.

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The Vancouver 2010 – Proud to Be Canadian Santa Claus Parade

Members of the Olympic Torch Relay Committee had a great time celebrating the upcoming arrival of the Olympic Flame on December 30th, 2009 at this year’s Santa Claus Parade which took place on November 15th, 2009

Thank you to all who participated in the fun!

Media Release

NORTH BAY, ONTARIO: Residents of North Bay anxious to catch the Olympic Spirit will have the opportunity to see the Olympic Flame in person on Wednesday, December 30th, 2009 as it passes through on its way towards the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. The 2010 Olympic Torch Relay, presented by Coca-Cola and RBC, will reach over 90 per cent of Canadians within a one-hour drive. The torch relay route is available at vancouver2010.com and information on how residents can apply to be torchbearers can be found at icoke.ca and rbc.com/carrythetorch.

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Volunteer

Volunteer at the event. Please complete print out, complete, and send the following form to Parks and Recreation department at City Hall. Volunteer Application

Olympic Torch Relay Planning is Underway

NORTH BAY, ONTARIO: The Olympic Torch Relay Community Task Force is in place and hard at work planning out events and activities leading up to the Olympic flame arrival December 30th, 2009.

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Interested in having your event involved with North Bay Community Celebration for the Olympic Torch Relay?

Contact the Olympic Torch Relay Community Celebration Task Force Programming Sub Committee aterin.vaughan@cityofnorthbay.ca or 474-0626 ext 2312 for more information.

Calling all Olympic athletes!

Did you go to the Olympics as an athlete and wish to be apart of the Olympic Torch Relay Community Celebration in North Bay? Contact the Olympic Torch Relay Community Celebration Task Force Programming Sub Committee at education@heritagenorthbay.com education@heritagenorthbay.com or 476-2323 for more information.