It is a major international multi-sport event and is from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the resort town of Whistler, British Columbia and in the Vancouver suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University Endowment Lands.
The official logo of the event is called Ilanaaq the Inukshuk.
The official logo of the event is called Ilanaaq the Inukshuk.
There are four mascots for the event:
* Miga - A mythical sea bear, part orca and part kermode bear.
* Quatchi - A sasquatch. He comes from the mysterious forests of Canada and dreams of being a hockey goalie.
* Sumi - An animal guardian spirit with the wings of the Thunderbird and legs of a black bear who wears a hat of an orca whale. He lives in the mountains of British Columbia.
* Mukmuk - A Vancouver Island marmot described as "small and friendly", Mukmuk is not an official mascot but acts as their sidekick. As of December 2008 he has joined the other mascots as a plush toy, but not yet a life-size mascot costume.
The motto of the event is With glowing hearts/Des plus brillants exploits.* Miga - A mythical sea bear, part orca and part kermode bear.
* Quatchi - A sasquatch. He comes from the mysterious forests of Canada and dreams of being a hockey goalie.
* Sumi - An animal guardian spirit with the wings of the Thunderbird and legs of a black bear who wears a hat of an orca whale. He lives in the mountains of British Columbia.
* Mukmuk - A Vancouver Island marmot described as "small and friendly", Mukmuk is not an official mascot but acts as their sidekick. As of December 2008 he has joined the other mascots as a plush toy, but not yet a life-size mascot costume.
Vancouver 2010: 2629 athletes, 82 nations, 86 events, 7 games.
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