mr.x Posted November 3, 2005 Report Share Posted November 3, 2005 GM Canada joins Vancouver 2010 Winter Games team as Official Vehicle Partner Broad range of hybrid, biodiesel and alternative fuel GM vehicles to be used for 2010 Games The eight-year partnership provides GM Canada with sponsorship rights for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, including sponsorship rights for the Canadian Olympic Team for the Torino 2006, Beijing 2008, Vancouver 2010 and London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. GM Canada's commitment includes $53 million in-kind for vehicles, services and marketing support and $14 million cash including investments in sport initiatives such as the Own the Podium - 2010 program that helps Canadian athletes gain the necessary resources to achieve success in 2010. Vancouver 2010 is committed to the use of the latest environmental practices for the Games, including sustainable transportation innovation. A key element of GM Canada's sponsorship is a commitment to ensure that 30 per cent of the vehicle fleet used by organizers and volunteers leading up to and during the 2010 Winter Games will run on hybrid or alternative fuel technologies such as biodiesel. GM Canada's fleet of fuel efficient, low-emission 2010 Games vehicles will include sedans, passenger vans, SUVs and trucks from the Chevrolet, Pontiac, Buick, GMC, Cadillac and Saturn brands. GM vehicles have won more Canadian EnerGuide fuel efficiency awards than any other automotive manufacturer. "This major commitment is a natural extension of GM Canada's long history of supporting Canadian athletes, from novice hockey players experiencing the sport for the first time to elite alpine skiers competing at the international level," said Michael Grimaldi, president of GM Canada. "We look forward to supporting VANOC with a fleet of high-quality cars and trucks, a commitment to environmental sustainability and a 60,000-strong team of employees, dealers and retailers who are eager to help Canada win gold." "Today, the 2010 Winter Games team grew by another 60,000 people as we welcome GM Canada and its network of dealers and retailers to our family of partners," said John Furlong, VANOC CEO. "GM Canada's tremendous commitment to supporting winter sports and athletes in this country combined with an impressive commitment to building environmentally sustainable vehicles makes them an ideal partner for the 2010 Winter Games. These will be 'Canada's Games' and General Motors also offers the breadth of reach that we are looking for to provide all Canadians with a chance to experience the Games, no matter where they live." Ken Read, President Alpine Canada Alpin said, "GM has been there to support athletes for many years through the Pontiac GMC Cup and sponsorship of the Canadian Alpine Ski Team, so it is a natural progression for GM be a major supporter of Canadian Olympians and Paralympians and the 2010 Games." About GM Canada Headquartered in Oshawa Ontario, General Motors of Canada employs more than 20,000 people nationwide. GM of Canada manufactures a variety of vehicles, engines, transmissions and other components, and markets the full range of General Motors' vehicles and related services through over 785 dealerships and retailers across Canada. Vehicles sold through this network include Chevrolet, Pontiac, Buick, GMC, Cadillac, Hummer, Saturn, and Saab. About GM Canada's commitment to amateur sports and the community GM Canada has a longstanding history of supporting amateur sports across the country and developing athletes of all levels. GM has an overarching philosophy that includes its support of initiatives such as the Chevrolet Safe and Fun Hockey program, an ongoing effort to foster the values of respect and responsibility in young players and their parents. GM Canada is also the official sponsor and exclusive vehicle provider for the nation's premier developmental alpine racing series - the Pontiac GMC Cup - supporting elite amateur ski racers in Canada for more than 20 years. GM plays an active role in communities across the country with programs like GM Community Wheels, which offers a turnkey solution to the transportation needs of community agencies by providing them with GM vehicles; Saturn Kidspace is another program that assists communities in need of safe places for children to play. To date, more than 300 playgrounds have been built as part of this initiative. About VANOC VANOC is responsible for the planning, organizing, financing and staging of the XXI Olympic Winter Games and the X Paralympic Winter Games in 2010. The 2010 Olympic Winter Games will be staged in Vancouver and Whistler from February 12 to 28, 2010. Whistler will host the Paralympic Winter Games from March 12 to 21, 2010. VANOC's marketing program is focused on securing mutually rewarding partnerships with shared values to generate sufficient revenue to host successful Winter Games in 2010 and to leave a financial legacy for sport. VANOC's other National Partners are Bell Canada, RBC Financial Group, Hbc, RONA, Petro Canada and GM Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durban Sandshark Posted November 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2005 In a related story though, becuase of the IOC's prohibition of advertisement inside, outside, and above Olympic facilities, the General Motors Place, like the Salt Lake City's Delta Center before it, will have to temporarily ditch its corporate name for the duration of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. Could it be called the Vancouver Ice Arena? GM Place's IOC-Mandated Temp Name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.x Posted November 4, 2005 Report Share Posted November 4, 2005 ^ it will be renamed to "Olympic Place". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VAN_GUY_2010 Posted November 8, 2005 Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 OR... since they are holding hockey in there... and hockey is a Canadian institution.. they will probably call it Stadium Canada... and BC Place will be called Olympic Stadium... or... they'll come up with something more inventive.. like "Telesphere" haha jokes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted November 8, 2005 Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 In a related story though, becuase of the IOC's prohibition of advertisement inside, outside, and above Olympic facilities, the General Motors Place, like the Salt Lake City's Delta Center before it, will have to temporarily ditch its corporate name for the duration of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. Could it be called the Vancouver Ice Arena? That is one of the most hypocritical things about the IOC. They'll gladly take your $60 zillion corporate bucks, but WON'T let you plaster your name over the venues. Thank God, I've never been the CEO of a firm because I surely wouldn't fall for that IOC crap-line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceNarcissus Posted November 8, 2005 Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 In a related story though, becuase of the IOC's prohibition of advertisement inside, outside, and above Olympic facilities, the General Motors Place, like the Salt Lake City's Delta Center before it, will have to temporarily ditch its corporate name for the duration of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. Could it be called the Vancouver Ice Arena? That is one of the most hypocritical things about the IOC. They'll gladly take your $60 zillion corporate bucks, but WON'T let you plaster your name over the venues. Thank God, I've never been the CEO of a firm because I surely wouldn't fall for that IOC crap-line. At least there's somebody out there will to sop up the hypocri-juices to make an example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guardian Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 CTV mentioned it yesterday, but Xinhua has an article about it. Link: Xinhua: GM To Provide Zero-Emission Cars To Vancouver Olympics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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