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Note that road closures are effect for the Paralympic Torch Relay and Opening Ceremony on March 11 and 12 in downtown Vancouver.

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March 9th, 2010

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Accessible shuttle is available for March 12 Opening Ceremony of the Paralympic Winter Games
For the Opening Ceremony of the Paralympic Winter Games on March 12, a special accessible shuttle will be in place that will pick up on Davie Street, opposite Yaletown SkyTrain Station (Canada Line), and drop off on Pacific Boulevard near BC Place.  If arriving on the Expo/Millenium Line, spectators can disembark at Stadium Station and take the elevator up to the top level. From there, take the Costco elevator down to Expo Boulevard and proceed to the spectator entry. The shuttle runs from 4:00 pm to 9:45 pm.

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Special Needs Services

BC Ferries offers added services for passengers with special needs, including wheelchair reservations and escorts to and from ships. With the Paralympics quickly approaching, make sure to finalize arrangements in advance of your travel.

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TravelSmart for the Paralympics

Vancouver and Whistler looks forward to hosting the Paralympic Games March 12-21. Vancouver residents and spectators are encouraged to continue to be Travelsmart by riding transit, ridesharing , walking and cycling through the Paralympics.

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Arriving on Time

Opening Ceremony A full security screening is required for the Paralympic Winter Games Opening Ceremony. Spectator gates will open at 2:00 pm to accommodate the security screening, which is similar to that experienced at an airport or during the Olympic Winter Games.
 
General competition and Victory Ceremonies For Paralympic Winter Games competition events and Victory Ceremonies, spectator gates open between one and two hours before the event, depending on the venue. Please check the Spectator Guide for details on each venue or sport.  

Thank you to Metro Vancouverites!

The Olympic Winter Games were a great success in seeing reduction in traffic on our roads and increase in general transit service usage. Thank you to businesses participating in the Olympic Pledge and for Metro Vancouver’s support during the 2010 Winter Games. Let’s keep that success going through the Paralympics!