BC Hydro to host free public celebration site for the 2010 Winter Games
VANCOUVER – BC Hydro today announced plans for a free family celebration site at its downtown Vancouver head office during the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The Power Smart Village promises to be the unofficial sustainability hub of the Games.
Located on Dunsmuir Street between Homer and Hamilton, the Village will feature a sustainable dance floor that generates electricity as people dance, a home of the future that showcases the newest innovations in conservation and an energy-efficient outdoor theatre.
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"The Power Smart Village will be a vibrant and dynamic site for British Columbians and visitors to enjoy," said Blair Lekstrom, Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources. "The Village will be centrally located and in close proximity to other public venues, providing an incredible opportunity for us to showcase B.C.'s leadership in conservation and sustainability to the world."
"As the Official Supplier of electricity to the 2010 Winter Games, BC Hydro will help ensure that the Games set a new standard in sustainability performance," said BC Hydro president and CEO Bob Elton. "We will carry this clean energy focus into the Power Smart Village and provide a fun, free and interactive area for the public to gather and learn about conservation."
The Power Smart Village will be one of the few celebration sites that will remain open during the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games. A section of the village will be devoted to showcasing Canada's greatest Paralympic moments and the technology used by the athletes.
The Village will also feature two 18-foot traditional Salish welcome figures carved by Salish carver George Hemeon in honour of the Games. The figures will showcase native carving skills and artistry.
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