Vancouver Olympic cauldron lighting brings the magic back to the city (PHOTOS)
The lighting of the Olympic cauldron was a moment that captivated the hearts and attention of Vancouverites everywhere.
As thousands of locals and visitors gathered around Jack Poole plaza in 2010, the entire world took watch.
#OCanada! 8 years ago this cauldron kicked off an amazing time for Vancouver and Canada. Good luck to #TeamCanada! pic.twitter.com/DY6VZYFllC
— Bill P (@parkw99) February 9, 2018
The Vancouver Olympic Cauldron is now lit. Come and take your photos. Only until 7 pm tonight. @downtownvan pic.twitter.com/EQW1NeFsuL
— Charles Gauthier (@DowntownCharles) February 9, 2018
#Van2010 #Olympic cauldron is thee BEST Olympic cauldron #Vancouver pic.twitter.com/JkeYk2c5mC
— ☠ǫᴎimoƆ ꙅI ɿɘƚᴎiW☠ (@KAOS604) February 9, 2018
The Olympic Cauldron is lit at Jack Poole Plaza. What a beautiful view from the @GlobalBC 1 helicopter. #WinterOlympics #Vancouver #YVR @Jennleegun @AM730Traffic @1K_things @MyVancouver @downtownvan @604Now @VanConventions @CanadaPlace @bcplace pic.twitter.com/iZeBCGXo0d
— Trish Jewison (@TrishJewison) February 9, 2018
And the #Vancouver Olympic Cauldron is LIT! #WinterOlympics pic.twitter.com/roAmjKFJb7
— Anne Lipton (@AnneLipton) February 9, 2018
Vancouver Olympic Cauldron Lighting to Cheer on Team Canada (TeamNL for me) at the Pyeongchang Olympics! pic.twitter.com/SkKiilf5Xs
— Lise (@vanzuilekom) February 9, 2018
And last night, for two breathtaking (but fleeting) hours, the Olympic cauldron was once again lit up in Vancouver.
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The cauldron was lit last night from 5 to 7 pm as hundreds of people gathered around. For some, it was a chance to reminisce a magical event in Vancouver; for others, it was their first time seeing the famous landmark light up.
Vancouver lit the cauldron as an honour to both our Canadian athletes at the game, as well as an honour to the host city: Pyeongchang, South Korea.
It’s the first of two times that the cauldron will be set ablaze for the duration of the 2018 Olympic games. During the 2014 Olympic Winter Games, the cauldron was lit every time Canada won a gold medal, however the Vancouver Convention Centre has opted out of process this year – an effort to save energy.
@Tyler_Gau @Matthew_Gau Here’s a picture of me and Brent Hayden, 2012 Summer Olympic bronze winner of 100-metre freestyle, taken today at Vancouver Olympic Cauldron. pic.twitter.com/XRLiHQyWy3
— Charles Gauthier (@DowntownCharles) February 9, 2018
#OCanada! 8 years ago this cauldron kicked off an amazing time for Vancouver and Canada. Good luck to #TeamCanada! pic.twitter.com/DY6VZYFllC
— Bill P (@parkw99) February 9, 2018
Instead, the cauldron – among other landmarks in Vancouver – will glow red and white for the duration of the competition.
The cauldron will light once more for the conclusion of the 2018 Paralympic games on March 17 from 5 to 7 pm – just in time for the closing ceremony.