2010 Winter Olympics torch relay route
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The route of the 2010 Winter Olympics torch relay carried the torch through over 1000 communities across Canada, visiting different locations from October 30, 2009 to its final stop at BC Place in Vancouver, British Columbia on February 12, 2010.
Route in Greece
Route in Greece as follows.[1]
- Egaleo
- Athens
Route in Canada
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1 | Oct 30 | British Columbia: | Catriona Le May Doan- long track speed skater Simon Whitfield- triathlete Silken Laumann- rower Alexandre Despatie-diver[3] General Walter Natynczyk-Canadian Chief of the Defence Staff[4] Allison Forsyth-skier[5] Derek Porter-rower[6] |
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2 | Oct 31 | British Columbia: | |||
3 | Nov 1 | British Columbia: Tofino
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Chun Lee-Kyung- short track speed skater[7]
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4 | Nov 2 | British Columbia: | |||
5 | Nov 3 | British Columbia: Queen Charlotte
Yukon: Whitehorse, Kwanlin Dün First Nation
British Columbia: Taku River Tlingit First Nation, Atlin Yukon: Whitehorse
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6 | Nov 4 | Yukon: Dawson City, Old Crow
Northwest Territories: Inuvik |
Martha Benjamin-cross country skier Alisa Camplin-aerial skier[8] |
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7 | Nov 5 | Nunavut: Kugluktuk
Northwest Territories: N'Dilo, Yellowknife
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8 | Nov 6 | Alberta: Grande Prairie, Fort McMurray, CFB Cold Lake, Cold Lake | Kelly Sutherland-chuckwagon racer[9] | ||
9 | Nov 7 | Saskatchewan: La Ronge
Manitoba: Thompson |
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10 | Nov 8 | Manitoba: Churchill
Nunavut: CFS Alert |
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11 | Nov 9 | Nunavut: Grise Fiord, Qausuittuq, Iqaluit | Mary Carillo-sportscaster[10] | ||
12 | Nov 10 | Quebec: Uashat-Maliotenam, Sept-Îles
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13 | Nov 11 | Newfoundland and Labrador: Happy Valley – Goose Bay
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14 | Nov 12 | Newfoundland and Labrador: Hopedale, L'Anse aux Meadows, St. Anthony | Bob Cole-sportscaster[11]
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15 | Nov 13 | Newfoundland and Labrador: | Seamus O'Regan - Co-host of Canada AM Mike Adam-curler[12] |
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16 | Nov 14 | Newfoundland and Labrador: Spaniard's Bay, Bay Roberts, Clarke's Beach, Cupids, Brigus, Clarenville, Glovertown, Gambo, Gander, Lewisporte, Bishop's Falls, Grand Falls-Windsor
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17 | Nov 15 | Newfoundland and Labrador: Channel – Port aux Basques
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18 | Nov 16 | Nova Scotia: Port Hawkesbury
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Cindy Day-CTV Maritimes meteorologist | ||
19 | Nov 17 | Nova Scotia: Stellarton, Bible Hill, Truro
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Will Richardson Ikue Teshigawara-short track speed skater[13] |
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20 | Nov 18 | Nova Scotia: Halifax
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Sidney Crosby- hockey player Sarah Conrad-snowboarder[14] Stephen Giles-canoer/kayaker Sandie Rinaldo-television journalist[15] Andrew Russell-canoer |
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21 | Nov 19 | Nova Scotia: Annapolis Royal, Bear River, Yarmouth
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22 | Nov 20 | Nova Scotia: Halifax
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Marci Ien- Canada AM news anchor Lisa Ross-sailing[16] |
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23 | Nov 21 | Nova Scotia: Amherst, Caribou
Prince Edward Island Wood Islands, Belfast, Vernon Bridge, Cherry Valley, Pownal, Stratford, Charlottetown |
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24 | Nov 22 | Prince Edward Island: Abrams Village, Wellington, Summerside
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Cassie Campbell-hockey player[19]
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25 | Nov 23 | Prince Edward Island: Borden-Carleton
New Brunswick: |
Russ Howard-curler[20] Marc-André LeBlanc-Radio Host George Gallant-Marathon Runner |
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26 | Nov 24 | New Brunswick: | César Cielo Filho -swimmer
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27 | Nov 25 | New Brunswick: | Marianne Limpert-swimmer[21] | ||
28 | Nov 26 | New Brunswick: Not travelling, staying in Fredericton. | n/a | n/a | n/a |
29 | Nov 27 | New Brunswick: | |||
30 | Nov 28 | New Brunswick: Bathurst, Beresford, Oqpi'kanjik, Dalhousie, Campbellton, Atholville, Kedgwick, Saint-Quentin, Grand Falls, Saint-Léonard, Sainte-Anne-de-Madawaska, Rivière-Verte, Madawaska, Edmundston | |||
31 | Nov 29 | New Brunswick: Edmundston, Saint-Jacques
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32 | Nov 30 | Quebec: Saint-Ulric, Matane, Baie-Comeau
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Ben Mulroney-television host | ||
33 | Dec 1 | Quebec: Saint-Fulgence, Chicoutimi, Saguenay
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Marc Gagnon-short track speed skater[22] Linda Heathcott-equestrian rider |
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34 | Dec 2 | Quebec: Hébertville, Quebec City
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35 | Dec 3 | Quebec: Lévis
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Gaétan Boucher-long track speed skater | ||
36 | Dec 4 | Quebec: Notre-Dame-des-Pins, Saint-Georges
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37 | Dec 5 | Quebec: | |||
38 | Dec 6 | Quebec: Wôlinak, Bécancour, Trois-Rivières
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39 | Dec 7 | Quebec: | Isabelle Brasseur-figure skater | ||
40 | Dec 8 | Quebec: Baie-d'Urfé, Beaconsfield
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Kristiana Salmon - pole vaulter Bruny Surin- sprinter Jean-Luc Brassard- freestyle skier |
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41 | Dec 9 | Quebec: Mont-Tremblant
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42 | Dec 10 | Quebec: Westmount, Montreal
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Jacques Villeneuve-race car driver[23] Sylvie Daigle-short track speed skater Dan Bigras-musician-actor Josée Chouinard-figure skater Yelena Isinbayeva-athletics(pole vault)[24] Pirmin Zurbriggen-skier[25] Barbara Ann Scott-figure skater[26] |
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43 | Dec 11 | Quebec:
Ontario: Hawkesbury Quebec: Masson-Angers, Buckingham, Gatineau
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Mike Fisher-hockey player[27] | ||
44 | Dec 12 | Quebec: Aylmer, Hull
Ontario: Ottawa |
James Duthie-sportscaster Carolyn Waldo-synchronised swimmer |
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45 | Dec 13 | Ontario: | Elizabeth Manley-figure skater | ||
46 | Dec 14 | Ontario: Gananoque, Kingston
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Greg Joy-high jumper Anne Jardin-swimmer |
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47 | Dec 15 | Ontario: Bailieboro, Peterborough
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48 | Dec 16 | Ontario: | |||
49 | Dec 17 | Ontario: | Owen von Richter-swimmer -gymnast
Elfi Schlegel |
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50 | Dec 18 | Ontario: | Kurt Browning-figure skater[34] Marilyn Denis-television & radio host |
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51 | Dec 19 | Ontario: | Kim Yuna-figure skater[36]
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52 | Dec 20 | Ontario: Queenston, Niagara Falls
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Anna Olson-chef[37] | ||
53 | Dec 21 | Ontario: Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation, Brantford
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Jennifer Hedger-sportscaster | ||
54 | Dec 22 | Ontario: Chatham
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55 | Dec 23 | Ontario: North Buxton, Tilbury, Comber, Leamington, Point Pelee National Park, Kingsville, Essex, McGregor, Amherstburg, LaSalle, Windsor
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56 | Dec 24 | Ontario: Windsor, Tecumseh, Bkejwanong, Corunna, Aamjiwnaang First Nation, Sarnia, Forest, Strathroy, London | Dave Randorf-sportscaster John Davidson-Guinness World Record Holder for fastest crossing of Canada on foot, founder of Jesse's Journey |
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57 | Dec 25 | Ontario: Not travelling, staying in London. | n/a | n/a | n/a |
58 | Dec 26 | Ontario: Not travelling, staying in London. | n/a | n/a | n/a |
59 | Dec 27 | Ontario: | Research In Motion
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60 | Dec 28 | Ontario: Saugeen, Owen Sound
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61 | Dec 29 | Ontario: | |||
62 | Dec 30 | Ontario: | |||
63 | Dec 31 | Ontario: Nipissing, Temagami, Latchford, Cobalt, Haileybury, Temiskaming Shores
Quebec: |
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64 | Jan 1 | Quebec: Pikogan, Amos
Ontario: South Porcupine, Timmins
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Shania Twain-musician[43] | ||
65 | Jan 2 | Ontario: Timmins, Greater Sudbury (through Onaping, Dowling, Chelmsford), Espanola, Massey, Elliot Lake, Blind River, Mississauga First Nation, Thessalon, Ketegaunseebee, Sault Ste. Marie | Alex Baumann-swimmer[44] | ||
66 | Jan 3 | Ontario: Sault Ste. Marie, Wawa, White River, Marathon, Terrace Bay, Schreiber, Red Rock (Parmacheene Reserve 53/Lake Helen Reserve 53A), Nipigon, Thunder Bay | |||
67 | Jan 4 | Ontario: | |||
68 | Jan 5 | Ontario: Keewatin, Iskatewizaagegan 39
Manitoba: |
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69 | Jan 6 | Manitoba: Gimli, Peguis First Nation, St. Laurent | |||
70 | Jan 7 | Manitoba: | Eddie "The Eagle" Edwards -ski jumper
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71 | Jan 8 | Manitoba: | |||
72 | Jan 9 | Manitoba: Brandon, Sioux Valley Dakota, Virden
Saskatchewan: Fort Qu'Appelle, Regina
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73 | Jan 10 | Saskatchewan: | |||
74 | Jan 11 | Saskatchewan: Rosthern, Duck Lake, Prince Albert
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Philippe Candeloro-figure skater | ||
75 | Jan 12 | Saskatchewan: Lashburn, Marshall, Lloydminster
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76 | Jan 13 | Alberta: Kitscoty, Vermilion, St. Paul, Vegreville, Sherwood Park, Fort Saskatchewan, Namao, St. Albert, Edmonton
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Pat Quinn-hockey player & coach | ||
77 | Jan 14 | Alberta: Edmonton ( Rexall Place)[45]
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31m | -hockey player | 5 |
78 | Jan 15 | Alberta: | |||
79 | Jan 16 | Alberta: Three Hills, Drumheller, Rosedale, Hoodoos, Siksika First Nation, Gleichen, Brooks, Ralston, CFB Suffield, Redcliff, Medicine Hat
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80 | Jan 17 | Alberta: Coalhurst, Lethbridge
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Jill Quirk-swimmer Mark Tewksbury-swimmer |
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81 | Jan 18 | Alberta: | Kyle Shewfelt-gymnast Jim "Bearcat" Murray-former trainer of the Calgary Flames "Jungle" Jim Hunter-skier Kathy Salmon-luge Gail Amundrud-swimmer |
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82 | Jan 19 | Alberta: Beiseker, Crossfield, Airdrie
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Shawn Johnson - gymnast[46] Susan Auch-long track speed skater |
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83 | Jan 20 | Alberta: | Karen Percy-Lowe-skier[47] | ||
84 | Jan 21 | Alberta: Banff, Lake Louise, Kicking Horse Pass | Peter Lougheed-former Alberta Premier Wally Buono-football player & coach |
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85 | Jan 22 | British Columbia: | |||
86 | Jan 23 | British Columbia: | |||
87 | Jan 24 | British Columbia: Osoyoos
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Mark Johnston-swimmer | ||
88 | Jan 25 | British Columbia: | Ye Qiaobo-long track speed skater Ross Rebagliati-snowboarder[48] Scott Frandsen - Olympic rower[49] Terry David Mulligan-actor and television personality |
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89 | Jan 26 | British Columbia: Malakwa, Revelstoke
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Dylan Armstrong-Olympic shot-putter | ||
90 | Jan 27 | British Columbia: Revelstoke, Craigellachie, Canoe, Salmon Arm, Sexqeltqin First Nation, Tappen, Blind Bay, Sorrento, Chase, Pritchard, Kamloops | Nancy Greene-Olympic skier -Olympic gymnast
Farhan Lalji-sportscaster Michael Farrington-Olympic figure skater Kate Richardson |
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91 | Jan 28 | British Columbia: Williams Lake Indian Band, Williams Lake
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92 | Jan 29 | British Columbia: Valemount, McBride, Prince George
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93 | Jan 30 | British Columbia: Gitanmaax First Nation, Hazelton
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94 | Jan 31 | British Columbia: Hudson's Hope, Fort St. John
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95 | Feb 1 | British Columbia: New Aiyansh, Prince Rupert
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96 | Feb 2 | British Columbia: Port Hardy
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97 | Feb 3 | British Columbia: Sliammon First Nation, Powell River
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98 | Feb 4 | British Columbia: | |||
99 | Feb 5 | British Columbia: Squamish, Brackendale, Whistler Olympic Park, Whistler | Don Taylor-sportscaster -television host and journalist
Michael Landsberg-sportscaster Matthew Pinsent-rower Steve Podborski-skier Valerie Pringle |
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100 | Feb 6 | British Columbia: Scw'exmx First Nation, Merritt
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101 | Feb 7 | British Columbia: | |||
102 | Feb 8 | British Columbia: Cloverdale, Surrey
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Daniel Igali-wrestler Steve Armitage-sportscaster |
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103 | Feb 9 | British Columbia: | Adam Loewen-professional baseball player | ||
104 | Feb 10 | British Columbia: Xwemelch'stn-Capilano Indian Reserve, North Vancouver, Tsleil-Waututh First Nation, North Vancouver (District), West Vancouver
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-figure skater | ||
105 | Feb 11 | British Columbia: Musqueam First Nation, University of British Columbia, Vancouver
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NBC Today[51]
Justin Morneau-first baseman, Minnesota Twins Michael Bublé-singer/songwriter[50][52] Jann Arden-singer/songwriter[50][52][53] Tracy Wilson-figure skating Sarah McLachlan-singer/songwriter Steve Nash-basketball player, point guard Phoenix Suns[52] Trevor Linden-former Vancouver Canucks captain[52] |
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106 | Feb 12 | British Columbia: Vancouver (BC Place) | 2012 Summer Olympics organizing committee[55]
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See also
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External links
- "Provincial and territorial routes", Vancouver 2010 official site, listing the exact stops on the tour.