Vancouver 2010 Olympics Top 10

It's never too late to buy 2010 Olympic tickets. Vanoc, the official organizers of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, have an online ticketing site that lets you buy tickets three ways: by searching for un-purchased tickets, using the Fan-to-Fan Marketplace and bidding in weekly Vancouver 2010 Ticket Auctions.

How to Buy Tickets to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic & Paralympic Games

Finding last-minute accommodations in Vancouver for the 2010 Olympics can be done, but it will cost you. Try this list of resources, but be prepared to get creative or stay much farther away if the prices downtown are too hefty for you.

• 2010 Destination Planner
  
• Mode Furnished Suites
  
• Vancouver Homestay Agency
  
• Craig's List Vancouver -- Be cautious! Try to meet the renter in person, at the house/apartment, to exchange money for keys--be very careful about sending money ahead.

Tip for U.S. travelers: Use the About Guide to Northwest US Travel for ideas on places to stay in Washington state.

Vancouver has lots of public transit options for getting around during the 2010 Winter Olympics, and--with huge crowds expected and limited parking available--it makes sense to take advantage of those options.

• Canada Line - Use going north-south or from YVR Airport to downtown Vancouver
  
• SkyTrain - Use between downtown Vancouver and east/southeast, including Chinatown and Science World
  
• Bombardier Streetcar - Use between Granville Island and Canada Line's Olympic Village Station
  
• Aquabus - Use between Granville Island and downtown Vancouver/Yaletown
  
• Buses and Seabuses - Use Translink Trip Planner to get anywhere in the city

Want to know which events are happening where? Use this complete list of Vancouver, Whistler, Richmond and West Vancouver venues and events.

Complete List of Vancouver 2010 Olympics Venues & Events

All of Vancouver will be celebrating the 2010 Winter Olympics, which means there will be free events, shows, and performances, plus lots of places to watch the Games on gigantic HD screens with hundreds of fellow fans.

• Best Free Paralympic Events & Celebrations
• Best Free Olympic Events & Celebrations Around Vancouver
• Vancouver Olympic Torch Relay

Tickets to the Olympic and Paralympic sporting events can be expensive and hard to come by. But the nightly Paralympic Victory Ceremonies at Whistler Medals Plaza are FREE and open to the first 5,000 spectators. Headlining performers include Kathleen Edwards, the Weakerthans, Antoine Gratton, and Serena Ryder.

Though the 2010 Winter Olympics and Paralympics may dwarf all other Vancouver events this month, there are lots of other things to do and celebrate in February and March.

• St. Patrick's Day Parties & Events
• March Events
• Leonardo da Vinci: Mechanics of Man at the Vancouver Art Gallery
• 2010 Cultural Olympiad

Vancouver will be quite a party during the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, so take advantage of the fabulous food, drinks, and fun!

• Vancouver's Best Fine Dining Restaurants
• Best Cheap Eats
• Yaletown's Hottest Restaurants & Nightlife
• SoMa's Best Bars & Restaurants
• Top 10 Nightclubs in Vancouver

Vancouver is packed with attractions and gorgeous natural settings. The Top 10 Vancouver Attractions offer something for everyone, from history and architecture to sports and outdoor recreation.

Top 10 Vancouver Attractions

There will be Olympic and Paralympic memorabilia all over Vancouver, but the two biggest, official venues for buying everything from collectibles to replica Canadian team jerseys are Vanoc's online Olympic Store and the department store chain Hudson Bay Company (The Bay). There are several Bay department stores throughout Vancouver, including one in downtown Vancouver next to the famous Robson Street shopping and the Pacific Centre Mall.