About Us - 2010 Business Access Site

The 2010 Business Access Site, featuring the BC Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Secretariat's 2010 Commerce Centre, provides you access to hands-on tools and resources to effectively evaluate numerous opportunities directly and indirectly related to the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.  

The 2010 Commerce Centre will work in cooperation with the Abbotsford Spirit of BC Community Committee to help prepare and educate local businesses in evaluating potential 2010 related opportunities.  Staff at the Abbotsford Spirit of BC Community Committee can quickly and effectively answer questions, and provide local businesses with finger-tip access to such information as:

• A Guide for Business Opportunities in the 2010 Games – This guide identifies 2010 Winter Games opportunities for businesses of all sizes and how to take advantage of them.  It explains the procurement system and spells out how to seek out contracts, sub-contracts, sponsorship and licensing agreement.  It sifts through the business experiences of previous Games to find the tactics and tips that can help you succeed.  For more information, Click Here

• Brand and Logos Guidelines – All of the names, phrases, marks, logos and designs related to the 2010 Winter Games and the Olympic movement, collectively referred to as the “Olympic Brand”, are official marks or trademarks owned or licensed by VANOC.  This document outlines the guidelines of using Olympic logos.  For more information, Click Here

• How to Sign Up for 2010 Commerce Centre Electronic Notification of Business Opportunities - By registering for this free service, companies will position themselves to receive relevant, up-to-date notifications about proposals that match their business profile.   For more information, Click Here

• How to Sign Up for 2010 Commerce Centre Newsletter – The newsletter will inform the reader of 2010 Commerce Centre products and services that help businesses and communities get connected to 2010 related opportunities.  The newsletter will also have government and VANOC programs and services and 2010 related community activities.   For more information, Click Here

• Sample Request for Information (RFI) Document – The document displays information that should be included in a RFI and how the document should look.  For more information, Click Here

• Information Providers – Resources to assist you in accessing on-line sources of business, government and Olympic Games information.  For more information, Click Here