2010 Legacies Now is a one-of-a-kind, first-of-its kind agency within the Olympic movement – an independent, arm’s-length group responsible for establishing the benefits of real, lasting social legacies for British Columbians before and after the Vancouver 2010 Games, extending beyond sporting venues and infrastructure. The focus of 2010 Legacies Now is sport and healthy living, sport tourism, the arts, literacy, volunteers, accessibility and Aboriginal engagement. Bruce Dewar, CEO of 2010 Legacies Now, can share with media the many stories of success of the Legacies model, and he will host an Olympic Legacies Symposium (open to media) on Feb. 19 at which Legacy lessons learned will be shared with Games organizations from Europe, Australia and the Americas.
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London 2012 Organizers and UK media taking notice of Olympic and Paralympic legacies model created by 2010 Legacies Now
And that includes taking lessons from the more unlikely Olympic legacies, such as the world of low literacy, that were felt in Vancouver long before the first puck was dropped or the first ski carved.
Read the Telegraph article here.
First-of-its-kind legacy organization hosts symposium for international delegates on creating Olympic and Paralympic Legacies
Today’s symposium explored the first-of-its-kind model of 2010 Legacies Now, a non-profit organization which was established during the bid phase for the 2010 Games to ensure social legacies were created prior to and after the Games.
Full details here.
Olympic and Paralympic Legacies Symposium, hosted by 2010 Legacies Now: Feb. 19, 9am – 837 W. Hastings St.
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20 community sport programs in B.C. receive funding
2010 Legacies Now in partnership with the Province of British Columbia is pleased to provide close to $40,000 to 20 community sport projects, such as a swimming program for children with disabilities in Kamloops and engaging immigrant children in Langley in recreational hockey. Click here for full story.
B.C. arts organizations receive $173,000 for artistic and business development
In partnership with the Province of B.C., 2010 Legacies Now is contributing $173,000 to 41 arts organizations through its Catalyst program as part of its commitment to strengthen the arts and cultural sector, like the Bella Coola-based Discovery Coast Music Festival. Click here for full story.
2010 Legacies Now grant helps expand Comox Valley ringette
2010 Legacies Now in partnership with the Ministry of Healthy Living and Sport will provide $2,000 to the Comox Valley Ringette Association to help provide ice time and equipment for the valley’s first-ever ringette program. Click here for full story.
Three accessible playgrounds being built in 2010 venue cities
The Province of British Columbia, Ronald McDonald House, Rick Hansen Foundation and 2010 Legacies Now are funding world-class accessible playgrounds in Vancouver, Whistler and Richmond. The playgrounds are being designed by Shane’s Inspiration, which has designed over 40 inclusive playgrounds worldwide. Click here for full story.
