Welcome to Team Nanaimo
On behalf of the Board of Directors of Nanaimo Spirit of BC Community
Committee, welcome to the web site of TEAM NANAIMO. The original "Team"
was formulated in the Fall of 2002 when a small group of like minded
individuals met in an attempt to create a ground swell of local support
to back the Vancouver/Whistler bid to become hosts the 2010 Winter Olympic
and Paralympic Games. "Team Nanaimo, We're Backing the Bid"
was the first active community committee formed outside the Lower Mainland.
Spirit of BC Community Committee - Nanaimo was formed in September of 2003
with a broad community base reflecting the need for future collaboration
and partnerships and to develop strategy. We have now evolved into the
Nanaimo Spirit of BC Committee. The excitement builds as we
2010 approaches. The opportunities for our community are endless as we welcome
the world and the worldwide media attention up to 2010 and beyond. Nanaimo
is blessed with many incredible amenities and now it's our time to shine
as we invite the world!
Camela Tang, Chair
Team Nanaimo
Spirit of BC Community Committee
BEIJING BOUND CELEBRATIONS
PacificSport Vancouver Island (a Team Nanaimo partner) and Oceanside's Spirit of BC Committee co-host a rally on July 9, 2008, to show support for Beijing-bound Mid-Island athletes.
Please see photos of this heart-warming event.
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WE'RE SO PROUD!
One June 25, 2007, Nanaimo was designated as one of Canada's
cultural capitals. And do we have the cultural events to prove
it! Check out the Nanaimo Cultural Capital web site.
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PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES
The latest procurement opportunities
can be found at the Vancouver
2010 web site.
Sign up to receive e-mails of business opportunities pertaining
to your enterprise at the 2010
Commerce Centre.
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| FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES Funding is available through a
number of government programs. To assess your organization's eligibility,
please see Funding
Sources. If your organization is looking to apply,
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ARCHIVES
Team Nanaimo events are described in detail
in the Events page.
March 2007
Nanaimo athletes participate in Canada's
Winter Games in Whitehorse, Yukon.
May 31, 2006
The RBC 2010 Legacies Now Speaker Series featured
Bill Malone of Park City, Utah (site of
the 2002 Winter Games), discussed Bringing Opportunities
to BC, at an event in Nanaimo hosted by the Greater Nanaimo
Chamber of Commerce and Team Nanimo.
February 2006
Yvonne Visser,
Team Nanaimo member and former Olympian, describes her experiences
abroad as she travels with Canada's skeleton and bobsleigh teams.
February 3 to 10, 2006
Mayor Gary Korpan declares Spirit of BC Week. Proclamation
(PDF)
November 9, 2005
Nanaimo awarded 2010 Live Site Viewing area. News
Release
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COMMUNITY RESOURCE LINKS
Extremely useful in the preparation of
your event bid, found in the City of Nanaimo web site.
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Hey, Nanaimo, let us rise to a special challenge!
The Premier of British Columbia has challenged communities to be named Gamestown 2010. This initiative recognizes and celebrates communities that have embraced the spirit of the 2010 Games. There are a number of prizes to be won, including $100,000 towards a sports/healthy living facility upgrade.
For more info...
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OLYMPIC RELAY TORCH TO ARRIVE IN NANAIMO ON OCTOBER 31, 2009! (That's Halloween, folks.)
For more info...
EXTRA FERRY SAILINGS!
BC Ferries Corporation announces extra sailings during 2008 Winter Games from February 12 to 28, 2010. Please see press release of October 2, 2008 (PDF).
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Sport Fest 2009, an occasion
to celebrate our Love of Sport
on Valentine's Day,
was an enormous success.
A photo album is now available.
Sport Fest is also on film!
Please see the Spirit of BC documentary
where Sport Fest 2008 is featured
prominently as a
Spirit of BC Week event.
MEASURING UP
Measuring Up is a guide to assist municipal leaders, businesses,
communities groups, people with disabilities and others in making
BC communities more accessible and inclusive for everyone.
Please see the Access Nanaimo web site. Take the online surveys to see how your enterprise measures up or to let us know how transportation works for you.
Nanaimo is involved!
Please see press release.
About the Measuring
Up initiative.
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3rd ANNUAL SPORT ACHIEVEMENT
AWARDS, NANAIMO - Feb. 2, 2008
(PacificSport
Vancouver Island)
Team Nanaimo sponsors and presents the Nanaimo Sport
Achievement Award for the Masters Athlete of the Year
to Joe Giegerich (Athletics).
Congratulations to Team Nanaimo Member Diana
Johnstone who wins the Sport Administrator award
for her outstanding contribution as President of the 2007 BC
Seniors Games held in Nanaimo.
Lance Sullivan, Concept Photography
Team Nanaimo Vice-Chair Lesley Lorenz presents
the Master Athlete of the Year award to Al Johnston who accepted
on behalf of Joe Giegerich of the Nanaimo Track and Field Club.
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ALTITUDE YOUTH EXPERIENCE
Open to youth aged 16 to 18, Spirit of BC Altitude Youth Experience
gives delegates a chance to get involved in their community,
learn new skills and contribute to developing a community youth
legacy in British Columbia.
Please see press
release (PDF) about Vancouver Island youth who
have signed up to contribute to their community.
Details and application form on the Altitude
Youth Experience web site.
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SPONSORS
Media Sponsor:
Print Sponsor:
We invite local businesses to help
Team Nanaimo brings legacies to our community by becoming sponsors.
Please contact Camela
Tang to find out how you can help.
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