VANCOUVER—Just a year away from the 2010 Olympics, the Richmond Olympic Oval, the long track speed skating venue for the Games, will become the new host of the annual Winterfest Weekend on February 14 and 15.
The weekend is part of the six-week long Winter Festival of the Arts, which this year showcases dozens of art and cultural events across Richmond, an official Venue City for the Games.
“Richmond is committed to becoming an important centre for arts and entertainment,” said Mayor Malcolm Brodie in a news release.
“The City has created a number of strategies to help spur the development of our arts community. This will provide new opportunities for artists and arts groups, make our community a more vibrant and exciting place to live and generate economic spin-offs that improve everyone’s quality of life.”
The weekend is part of the six-week long Winter Festival of the Arts, which this year showcases dozens of art and cultural events across Richmond, an official Venue City for the Games.
“Richmond is committed to becoming an important centre for arts and entertainment,” said Mayor Malcolm Brodie in a news release.
“The City has created a number of strategies to help spur the development of our arts community. This will provide new opportunities for artists and arts groups, make our community a more vibrant and exciting place to live and generate economic spin-offs that improve everyone’s quality of life.”
