Canadian Pacific on track to deliver Canada's 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver after they were given the nod this week.

 

Canadian Pacific and the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games announced Canadian Pacific as the Official Rail Freight Services Provider. Canadian Pacific Railway has been moving Canada's commerce over the past 126 years and is now positioned to help bring the 2010 Winter Games to all Canadians.

"Canadian Pacific has a historic connection with Vancouver that includes the naming of the city and an Olympic history that dates back to the 1924 Winter Games in France", said Canadian Pacific's President and CEO Fred Green. "This is the right fit for Canadian Pacific and our employees as we continue our strong support for local amateur sports and national teams in communities across the country."

The six-year partnership designates CP as an Official Supporter of the 2010 Winter Games, including sponsorship rights for the Canadian teams participating at the Beijing 2008, Vancouver 2010 and London 2012 Olympic Games.

"The railway has played a fundamental role in building this country by connecting Canadians from coast to coast," said John Furlong, VANOC CEO. "Canadian Pacific's long-standing commitment to the Olympic and Paralympic movement is once again being demonstrated through this partnership as we work together to bring the spirit of the Games to all Canadians from now through 2010."

Canadian Pacific's commitment provides for cash and in-kind logistics, freight rail service and truck service as well as support of special community events across the country. The community events are being developed and will be announced in the coming months.

"Through our company's innovative logistics and transportation solutions, we will move Games equipment, sponsor materials and supplies to Vancouver for 2010," added Green. "We will also build on our experience and leverage the use and visibility of our trains to help ensure VANOC make these Canada's Games."