Vancouver Olympic Games Torch Relay in West Island Montreal
The Olympic Flame for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games will be passing through the West Island on December 8th and December 10th. If you are interested in seeing the Olympic Torch Relay here is where it will be.
December 8th, 2009
On the afternoon of December 8th the Olympic Torch will pass through Valleyfield, Saint-Lazare, Hudson, Vaudreuil-Dorion, Pincourt, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Baie-d’Urfe and end in Beaconsfield. The torch is expected to arrive at Centennial Park in Beaconsfield at 6:00 pm where there will be a community celebration. On December 9th the torch goes to Mont-Tremblant for the day but returns to Montreal on December 10th.
December 10th, 2009
On December 10th the Olympic flame will pass through the West Island communities of Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Kirkland, Pointe-Claire, Dorval and Montreal West.
More Information
For general news and information concerning the 2010 Winter Olympics visit the Vancouver Olympic Games site.
For details on the route the Olympic Torch will take visit the2010 Olympic Torch Relay Route interactive map.
For information on the torch ceremony in Beaconsfield download the Olympic Torch Relay Celebration pdf file. The celebration will include dancers, singers, interactive displays and refreshments. A free shuttle service will be offered to help alleviate traffic congestion.
