Olympic Torch Relay 2010
WITH GLOWING HEARTS – OLYMPIC HISTORY
The Olympic Flame has a sacred history and symbolizes the principles of peace, brotherhood and friendship. The torch relay arrives in Morden on January 7, 2010, at approximately 2:50 pm It will be part of a convoy of vehicles, including torchbearer shuttles, media vehicles, relay support vehicles and police cruisers. Please be aware of traffic barricades along the parade route.
Temporary rolling road closures will ensure the safety of the torchbearers and the spectators lining the relay route. The crowd will see a new torchbearer carry the flame every 300 meters as it travels through the community on its 45,000-kilometre-long journey across Canada — the longest domestic torch relay in Olympic history.
The 106-day Olympic Torch Relay will visit every province and territory and stop in more than 1,030 communities and places of interest. On February 12, 2010, the Olympic Flame will make its way to downtown Vancouver to light the Olympic Cauldron. This magical and awe-inspiring moment signaling the kick off to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games will be seen by a television audience of three billion people worldwide.
The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay provides an incredible opportunity to unify not only our community but all Canadians, and generates tremendous pride in our country as we celebrate the arrival of the Games.
The organizing committee has been working on events to celebrate the Olympic Torch arrival in Morden. The torch itself will be in Morden for a short period of time as it makes a loop around our community and continues on to the next. The activities will last the day, but the memories a life time!
Let’s all be part of it!
The committee is planning the following opportunities for you to celebrate the arrival of the Olympic Torch on January 7, 2010.
Community Centre Activities:
- 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Olympic style games and outdoor activities for students, organized by high school teachers and students
- 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 pm Olympic trivia and other indoor activities, open to the public
Hockey Games: 
- 3:30 High School Girls vs Winkler - money raised goes to Kid Sport
- 5:30 High School Boys vs Winkler - money raised goes to Kid Sport
- 8:15 Red Skin Alumni Game - money raised goes to Pembina Valley Humane Society
- 9:30 A Few Good Men vs All Women Are Good - money raised goes to Genesis House
Parade:
Wear RED! Please help us line the parade route starting at 2:45! Click on the map to see a larger view.
The Torch Bearers
Residents interested in applying for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to carry the Olympic Flame can apply online to RBC (http://www.rbc.com/carrythetorch ) or Coke (http://www.icoke.ca ). The bearers are chosen randomly by the Olympic Association and each runner carries the torch for 300 m. There will be 12,000 torch bearers. Each bearer will be given a uniform from the Olympic Association.
The Olympic Torch
The Olympic Torch has been a symbol of peace, communities coming together. The torch relay vision is to ‘celebrate the possible’.
The Overal Relay Route
The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay route will be the longest domestic Torch Relay in Olympic history, stretching over 45,000 kilometres throughout Canada. Upon its conclusion, the Olympic Flame will have been welcomed in over 1,000 communities and passed within one-hour of more than 90 per cent of the entire Canadian population.
The torch will be going from Greece to Victoria B.C. – then making its way across Canada, touching the most Northern and Southern tips and both coasts. It will be stopping in towns and cities along the way, showcasing Canada’s geographic and cultural diversity. The relay will start in Canada in late October and continue for approximately 100 days – from coast to coast ending in Vancouver on February 12th, 2010 for the opening ceremonies. For more information visit the website at http://www.carrythetorch.com . The torch relay route is available at www.vancouver2010.com
The Overal Relay Route Map
Organizing Committee
We have established a working committee to organize the event in Morden. If you are interested in volunteering with the committee please contact Clare Agnew – Director of Community Services at 822-5431 or email cagnew@mordenmb.com .