Posted on 23 February 2010.
Mayor of Sochi, Anatoli N. Pakhomov, and Mayor of Vancouver, Gregor Robertson shake hands after signing the protocol of intent at Robson Square.
Olympic hosts British Columbia and Russia signed a cooperation agreement at Robson Square.
BC Premier Gordon Campbell and Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson were joined by Dzhambulat Khatuov, First Vice-Governor of Krasnodar Region, Russia and Anatoli N. Pakhomov, Mayor of Sochi, Russia. Read the full story
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Posted on 12 February 2010.
The 2010 Olympic Torch, carried by Rogers Communications CEO, Nadir Mohamed, enters Robson Square to chanting crowds.
Olympic fever hit Robson Square this morning as excited crowds gathered to welcome the Olympic torch for the 2010 Winter Games.
Premier Gordon Campbell greeted chanting crowds and was on hand to welcome the torch to GE Plaza, which was carried by Rogers Communications CEO, Nadir Mohamed. The Olympic flame was passed on to Vancouver Big Band legend Dal Richards.
The celebrated music legend then jumped on board a Zamboni and did a lap around the ice rink before leaving with the torch to the sound of a band playing.
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