VANCOUVER – A report raising questions about the tight timeline for a bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympic Games in British Columbia comes before a Vancouver council committee today.
The report, which was released by the city manager earlier this week, says the Canadian Olympic Committee’s proposed schedule is “not achievable.”
The bid group has outlined a plan to complete the agreement process within seven months, and the International Olympic Committee is expecting a bid from the B.C. group in February.
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The report before a city standing committee says a decision to endorse the bid should only come after complete details about the financial, operating and governance models are provided.
Canadian Olympic Committee president Tricia Smith says it appreciates the concerns raised in the report, noting it highlights “the need to work efficiently together to meet national and international timelines.”
She says support from all partners is critical to the success of the Indigenous-led bid, but she is confident the work ahead will be guided by the experience gained from the 2010 Games in Vancouver and Whistler.
The Canadian Press
