Tomorrow, Wednesday November 4th marks the 100 day countdown to the Opening Ceremony of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. If you are in Whistler you are invited to help celebrate.
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800 am to 1000 am Spirit Program Breakfast, Fairmont Chateau Resort
- Register with the Whistler Chamber of Commerce for a presentation on "Creating Service Magic" by Doug Lipp, former head of corporate training at the Walt Disney University.
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100 pm to 300 pm Citizenship Ceremony, Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre
- This invitation only event will welcome 40 new Canadian citizens.
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400 pm to 700 pm Community Apres Celebration, Whistler Conference Centre
- Meet 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games hopefuls
- Chat with VANOC venue teams from the Whistler Sliding Centre (bobsleigh, skeleton and luge), Whistler Creekside (alpine skiing) and Whistler Olympic Park (ski jump, cross country and biathlon).
- Mingle with the Vancouver 2010 mascots
- Learn more about the Whistler Live! sites
- Ask Whistler Blackcomb questions about the upcoming ski and board season. Over 90% of the mountain will be open during Games time.
- Eat snacks and countdown cake
- Live performances by DJ Foxy Moron, the Hairfarmers, Kuba Oms and Whistler Children's Chorus
And every guest at the door will receive a voucher redeemable for 2 tickets to a victory ceremony at Whistler Medals Plaza during the Games.
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700 pm to late Ullr After Party at Garibaldi Lift Co.
- A Whistler tradition.
- Ullr is the Nordic God of Snow.
- Just before the start of each season mountain folk pay homage to Ullr by sacrificing skis and snowboards in a great bonfire in the hope that Ullr will deem their offerings worthy enough to cover the mountains with snow and bring a long powder season.
I have to work in Whistler tomorrow, and hubby has a free night at the Holiday Inn SunSpree, so Hubby and I are going up after work tonight. Maybe we'll see you at the countdown event.