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GMCK-02-001 · File · February - March 2010
Part of Gordon McKeever Fonds

Twelve event tickets from the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.

One ticket is for an event from February 12, 2010 that took place at the Whistler Canada Olympic House [The Whistler Public Library]. The ticket is paper and is housed in a plastic holder [likely to be hung around neck or attached to a shirt or jacket via a lanyard or clip]. The ticket depicts the Canadian Olympic Team logo, the Resort Municipality of Whistler logo, the Government of Canada logo, and the British Columbia Provincial logo. It also has a barcode on the back.

There are two general admission tickets from the Paralympic Alpine Skiing event that took place on March 15th, 2010 at 11:30am, as well as one that took place on March 18th at 11:30am. These tickets are green in colour, have the admission price, and the location of the event.

One ticket is for the Olympic Alpine Skiing event that occurred on February 17th, 2010 at 11:00am. The ticket depicts a stylized skier in blue, green, and white and has the admission price, as well as the event location.

One ticket is for Sledge Hockey dated to March 19th, 2010 at 7:00pm. The ticket depicts a stylized Sledge Hockey player in blue, green, and white and has the admission price, as well as the event location.

One ticket is for the Biathlon event dated to February 21st, 2010 at 10:45am. The ticket depicts a stylized Biathlon participant in blue, green, and white and has the admission price, as well as the event location.

One ticket is for an Ice Hockey event dated to February 25th, 2010 at 11:00am. This ticket is blue in colour and shows the admission price, event location, and seating.

There are three general admission tickets for Whistler Victory Ceremonies [medals were awarded at these events] dating to February 10th, February 17th, and February 20th, 2010.

One ticket is for the Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony that occurred on March 21st, 2010 in Whistler. The ticket is green in colour and shows the admission price and venue location.

GMCK-02-003 · File · [2002]-2010
Part of Gordon McKeever Fonds

Stickers promoting and supporting the 2010 Winter Olympic Games hosted by Whistler and Vancouver.

Two stickers have text saying "I'm backing the bid" ,"Vancouver", and "www. winter2010.com". They also have 2010 in the Olympic Ring colours and a logo that depicts a stylized mountain and maple leaf.

One sticker depicts three of the 2010 Olympic mascots which are named Sumi, Miga, and Quatchi. It also has the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic logos.

One sticker has the text "Vancouver2010.com", the 2010 Olympics Logo, and depicts a Para-Alpine skier.

One sticker has the text "Vancouver2010.com", the 2010 Olympics Logo, and depicts a Paralympic Wheelchair curler.

One sticker has the text "Vancouver2010.com", the 2010 Olympics Logo, and depicts a snowboarder.

One sticker has the text "Vancouver2010.com", the 2010 Olympics Logo, and depicts bobsledders.

One sticker has the text "Vancouver2010.com", the 2010 Olympics Logo, and depicts a Para-Ice Hockey player.

One sticker has been altered to have the text "I backed the bid" and has "Whistler" written on it in black ink.

GMCK-02-006 · File · January - February 2010
Part of Gordon McKeever Fonds

The item is a BC Transit brochure map that outlines its bus services during the 2010 Winter Olympic Games hosted by Vancouver and Whistler. The map depicts the temporarily enhanced bus routes throughout the Whistler Valley for the Games, as well as shows Pemberton and Squamish connector routes and stops. The brochure also shows bus pass prices, schedules, and other information.

GMCK-02-008 · File · [2000s]
Part of Gordon McKeever Fonds

A paper booklet of a concept design for the Whistler Olympic centre prepared by Intersect Group, Azurean Architecture Inc., and Via + Cochrane. Concept design included a Paralympic Sledge Hockey arena, a community centre, an Olympic venue, a space for future sports and education, and a culture legacy. Content includes an introduction, a description of the design concept, a facility plan legend, notes, a building plan, a seasonal use plan, a site plan, a architectural section drawing, images of functional precedents, and images of building precedents.

Gordon McKeever Fonds
GMCK · Fonds · 1970-2009

Fond consists of material donated by Gordon McKeever and includes promotional stickers for Whistler Mountain and Whistler Blackcomb, a promotional book for Whistler's restaurants, four travel planners created by the Whistler Resort Association to promote both Winter and Summer seasons between 1997 and 2000, a paper spiral bound guide for Whistler Resort Association (WRA) members from November 15th, 1996, a 1999 VHS promotional resort video guide for the Resort Municipality of Whistler, a variety of materials supporting the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, four paper business directory booklets printed for the Whistler Chamber of Commerce dating from 1994, 1996, and 1999, and sixteen posters depicting a variety of subject matter including Whistler festivals, ski racing events, concert series, car shows, heli-skiing, Molson and Shell Cups, and Whistler Resort tourism.

Jan Jansen Fonds
JJAN · Fonds · 1980-2010

Materials relating to Whistler's municipal parks, as well as the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW)'s preparation for and participation in the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Whistler, collected by Jan Jansen during his time in the role of Manager of Resort Experience at the RMOW between the 1980s and 2010.

Ken Melamed Fonds
KMEL · Fonds · November 4, 2010

Materials donated by former Mayor of Whistler, Ken Melamed, including a letter from Heritage Canada presenting Olympic and Paralympic flags to him which were flown on Parliament Hill in Ottawa during the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Mary Newman Fonds
WA_2016_014 · Fonds · 2010

Publications relating to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games, including guides, programs, and schedules.

GMCK-02-007 · File · [March 2010]
Part of Gordon McKeever Fonds

A square [dinner] menu printed on brown and pearlescent cardstock paper, prepared for His Royal Highness, the Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex by the Resort Municipality of Whistler [during his visit to the Paralympic Games in 2010]. The menu includes a first course of hot smoked salmon, muskox short rib ravioli, and cipolini onion. The second course was Blueberry Hill venison, sweet potato, pistachio brown butter, and a blueberry jus. Dessert was a maple flan with vanilla poached pears followed by tea and coffee. The Menu also displays the Tourism Whistler logo.