10. 10th Anniversary of the Vancouver Olympics
The XXI Olympic Winter Games (commonly known as Vancouver 2010) was held in Vancouver, British Columbia from February 12-28, 2010. Vancouver hosted 2,600 athletes from 82 countries, competing in such sports as ice hockey, curling and luge. BC's capital city will look back on the iconic moments of this epic event on February 22, 2020 with a fan festival and gala, and the Museum of Vancouver will celebrate with a special display from February 12-March 21.
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