The City’s Role as Host of the 2010 Winter Olympics

The city of Vancouver played host to the 2010 Winter Olympics, an event that brought international attention to the city and had a significant impact on its economy and infrastructure. The Games were a major success with over 2 million people in attendance and generated a boost to the local economy through tourism and new investments. The city also benefited from the construction of new infrastructure such as the Olympic Village, which was later converted into housing, and the Canada Line, which improved the city’s transportation system. The event also helped to showcase Vancouver to the world and attracted new businesses to the city.