2010-02-11 10:38 PST

Guiding Principles: Visibility, Proximity and Safety

Safe Assembly Areas are located in highly visible places that are in close proximity of Olympic venue access points. The use of Safe Assembly Areas is optional as lawful assembly is permitted in all public areas as guaranteed by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

The V2010 Integrated Security Unit and our law enforcement partners within the police forces of jurisdiction have no intention to restrict lawful advocacy, protest and dissent to those areas. We will to continue protect the rights of Canadians to voice their opinions using lawful methods and activities, while protecting the public’s right to attend the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in peace and safety, without disruption.

Olympic Venue	Corresponding Safe Assembly Area
Vancouver Olympic Park – Hillcrest and Nat Bailey Stadium – Hillcrest	Dinmont Avenue and Peveril Avenue NE corner of Queen Elizabeth Park at Midlothian Avenue
Pacific Coliseum	Callister Park (Oxford Street at North Renfrew Street) Former demolition derby grounds at PNE
Main Media Centre (Vancouver Convention Centre and Canada Place)	Harbour Green Park (also known as Mill Marine Park)
BC Place and the Canada Hockey Centre	Extension of Livingstone Park (also known as Keefer Place Park) Science World Park
Richmond Olympic Oval	River Road at Hollybridge Way Former Railway track line at Hollybridge and River Road
UBC	Westbrook Mall (just south of Thunderbird Blvd.) South side of Thunderbird Blvd at East Mall
Whistler Sliding Centre	Lot area off of Glacier Lane
Whistler Media Centre	“Golfers’ Approach” off of Whistler Way (southwest of Village Square)
Whistler Medals Plaza	Village Park East

 

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