The Pacific Coliseum is Located in Hastings Park at
Hastings Street and Renfrew
As home of an annual fair that attracts up to 60,000 people a day, this site is
very well served by public transport.
As the largest building within the Hastings Park complex, the Pacific Coliseum
serves as a venue for diverse events such as ice shows, boxing, basketball,
hockey, concerts, large assemblies, and trade and consumer shows.
It is the official arena of
The Vancouver Giants of the
Western Hockey League who play all there home games here. (Tickets)
In 2010 the Pacific Coliseum at Hastings Park is one of the City's major
event sites for the Winter Olympics, only 15 minutes from the Vancouver Olympic
and Paralympic Village.
Events scheduled to take place here:
Figure Skating
Individual Ladies
Individual Men
Ice Dancing Mixed
Pairs Mixed
Short Track Speed Skating
1,000 m Men
1,000 m Ladies
1,500 m Men
1,500 m Ladies
3,000 m Relay Ladies
5,000 m Relay Men
500 m Men
500 m Ladies
Short track speed skating and figure skating run 16 of the 17 days and
include the figure skating exhibition on the final Saturday night.
2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver BC
Canada The Winter Games are getting closer we take a look at the venues and
what events they hold. The Games take place in Vancouver, Whistler, Richmond and
The North Shore. |
