Abbotsford Spirit of BC Community Committee is focused on informing, empowering and supporting individuals, groups, organizations and businesses to capitalize on opportunities. The following information provides you answers to some frequently asked questions.
Q: What is the difference between VANOC, the BC Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Secretariat, and 2010 Legacies Now?
A: VANOC’s mandate is to support and promote the development of sport in Canada by planning, organizing, financing and staging the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
The BC Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Secretariat ( BC Secretariat) is the provincial agency responsible for overseeing British Columbia’s Olympic financial commitments and ensuring British Columbia’s Olympic vision is achieved. The primary role of the BC Secretariat is to provide the strategic leadership, coordination and oversight to ensure the Province meets the financial infrastructure and service commitments.
2010 Legacies Now is a not-for-profit society. They work to develop sustainable legacies in core areas of our community. These core areas include sports & recreation, arts, literacy, and volunteerism.
Q: Who/what is the Abbotsford Spirit of BC Community Committee?
A: The Abbotsford Spirit of BC Community Committee is a non-profit society. We are an influential and local first point of contact between the Province of BC and 2010 Legacies Now.
A MORE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION IS AVAILABLE ON THE HOME PAGE
Q: What website can I visit to find information about the sporting events in
Abbotsford and in BC?
A: For local sporting events in Abbotsford, visit www.sporttowncanada.com and for more information on provincial sporting events, visit www.2010legaciesnow.com
Q: How will my business and community benefit from registering with the 2010
Commerce Centre?
A: Businesses can register to receive electronic notification of business opportunities from the 2010 Commerce Centre. Businesses will be informed electronically of new opportunities matching their profile. To register Click Here
Businesses can sign up to receive the 2010 Commerce Centre Newsletter. This newsletter will keep businesses in the information loop regarding 2010 related opportunities and activities. To sign up Click Here
COMING SOON…you will be able to register for the 2010 Business Network and Suppliers Database
Q: Why are you building an Arts & Culture database and what are you going to do with it once it is completed?
A: This legacy of the Arts & Culture database will be gifted to the city and will be a resource for the entire community to access. It will be the first of its kind in the City and our hope is that it will go on to be a living breathing document that will be maintained for years to come.
