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The Route Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics Search FranaisLearn more about the Olympic MovementOlympic PhotosOlympic VideosOlympism in ActionOlympic Sports Olympic AthletesOlympic NewsFuture Olympic GamesPast Olympic games Vancouver 2010 OlympicsLondon 2012 OlympicsSochi 2014 OlympicsRio 2016 Olympics Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games Alpine Skiing Biathlon Bobsleigh CrossCountry Skiing Curling Figure Skating Freestyle Skiing Ice Hockey Luge Nordic Combined Short Track Speed Skating Skeleton Ski Jumping Snowboard Speed Skating Olympic Games Medals Results SportsOlympic Schedule Results and Events Medals Medallists Historical Medals Historical Medallists Vancouver 2010 Medals Geo View Athletes Geo View News Best of the Web Host Videos Podcast Olympic News RSS Feeds Olympic Photos Pictures and Images Olympic Videos Watch live coverage Olympic Tickets Prices Sales and Information Olympic Tickets How to Buy Tickets Ticket Prices International Ticket Sales Tickets FAQs The Olympic Store Watch Olympics Live Spectator Guide Venues Interactive Map Celebrations and Ceremonies Transportation Accommodation At the Games Travelling to Canada Accessibility Consumer Awareness Buy Real Essential Contacts Souvenirs Spectator Information FAQs Explore Vancouver and British Columbia More 2010 Information Paralympic Games Alpine Skiing Biathlon CrossCountry Skiing Ice Sledge Hockey Wheelchair Curling Schedule & Results Medals Athletes News Photos Videos Tickets Store Spectator Guide More 2010 Information The RouteThe sacred Olympic Flame is lit in an ancient ritual in Olympia Greece site of the first Olympic Games After a short run through Greece the Olympic Flame arrives in Athens where it is handed over to a representative from the Host Country From there the Olympic Flame will make a transAtlantic flight and arrive in Canada signaling the start of the longest Olympic Torch Relay to take place in a single country The Olympic Flame will travel more than 45000 kilometres across Canada some by land air and water and some by other means During its journey towards Vancouver the Olympic Flame will pass by some of the most pristine and stunning landscapes in the world And at each turn and twist in the path to the Olympic Games excited Canadians and visitors will gather to share in the experience It is here at the heart of Canadian communities that our nation will celebrate the 2010 Olympic Winter Games with glowing hearts The national relay route will link together over 1000 communities and places of interest In order to share the experience with as many Canadians as possible and to include as many communities as possible the Olympic Flame will be carried by torchbearers in the more populous centres and transported between communities Participate in the leadup to the 2010 Olympic Winter Games by joining in a community celebration or watching the Olympic Flame as it passes t...