In anticipation of the 2010 Winter Olympics, in Vancouver, the Olympic Torch began its relay through the host country on October 30, 2009. The Olympic Flame visited more than 1,000 communities during its 106-day journey. Utilizing all forms of transportation, land, air, and water, during its venture across the vast country.
Over Winter Break, I was lucky enough to experience the Olympic Flame as it was carried through my homeland. Though, I have resided in the United States for the majority of my life I am a Canadian citizen. Every year, my family spends Christmas in Canada. This year our stay happened to coincide perfectly with the date when the Olympic Flame was scheduled to make its run through our town.
Canada truly embraced The Olympic Torch Relay prior to these Olympic games. The relay was a tool used to build up excitement for the 2010 games… and it worked! I watched the torch being run through the town among hundreds of pumped up Canadians. The Olympic Flame united each and every town it came through. My family and I bundled up and braced the northern temperatures that are characteristic of January up in the great white north and took part in the festivities surrounding the torch relay. The downtown area of my small cottage town just north of Toronto turned into one great big party. It was a once in a lifetime experience and I am so happy I got to be a part of the 2010 Winter Olympics!
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