The 2010 Olympic Torch Relay In Kingston
GET FIRED UP FOR THE OLYMPICS DEC. 14
The 2010 Olympic Torch Relay will arrive in at Springer Market Square on Dec. 14 and all of Kingston is invited to come on out to meet it and show our Olympic spirit.
Festivities to greet the Olympic Torch begin in the Square at 5:30 p.m., with an introduction by the Vancouver Olympic Committee and continue on with a spectacular evening of song and dance — punctuated by the arrival of the torch in the Square at around 7 p.m. carried by a special Kingstonian.
CELEBRATION SCHEUDLE
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2009 |
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5:30 p.m. |
Limestone Choristers |
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6:00 p.m. |
Introduction by the Vancouver Olympic Torch Relay Committee Aboriginal Community Welcome by the Katarakwi dancers Musical performances by Le Clan D'estin and Tea for the Voyage |
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7:00 p.m |
Vancouver Olympic Committee prepares crowd to welcome the Olympic Torch Relay to Springer Market Square THE OLYMPIC TORCH ARRIVES! Entertainment provided by Olympic Torch Relay sponsors Coca Cola and the Royal Bank of Canada continues until 8 p.m. |
WELL-WISHERS ENCOURAGED TO LINE RELAY ROUTE IN KINGSTON
En route to Springer Market Square, the Olympic Torch will travel in Kingston from:
- The Parade Square in Fort Henry (starting about 6:20 p.m.) toward the La Salle Causeway. It is expected to pass the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College at approximately 6:30 p.m.
- Along Ontario Street over to West Street.
- Up to King Street to pass in front of the City Park statue of Sir John A. Macdonald.
- Loops back toward Springer Market Square along King Street aiming to arrive in the Square at 7 p.m.
The Olympic Torch Relay leaves Kingston on Tuesday, Dec. 15 along this route:
- Tours Portsmouth Olympic Harbour (the sailing venue for the 1976 Montreal Olympics) by boat starting at 6:43 a.m.
- After landing near the foot of Yonge Street, the Relay jogs along Logan Street and then up Mowat Avenue to King Street.
- The Relay turns up Portsmouth Avenue and continues along it all the way to Princess Street. It is expected to pass the Ongwanada Resource Centre at about 7:14 a.m.
- The Relay will turn up Princess Street heading toward the Ambassador Hotel - its final stop in Kingston - where it is expected to arrive at 7:39 a.m.
TORCHBEARER FACTS
Each Torchbearer carries the torch for 300 metres with the objective of carrying one continuous flame from Athens to Vancouver. A cauldron in the Square will hold the flame during the Kingston celebrations.
Kingston has been chosen as one of 2010 Vancouver Olympic Torch Relay celebration sites as the Torch makes its way across the country from coast to coast to coast. The 100-day relay, sponsored by Coca Cola and the Royal Bank of Canada, stops here on day 46.
Put welcoming the Torch Relay on your calendar — another Winter Lights event to brighten up the dark days of December.
