Whistler 2010 Sport Legacies (WSL2010) is a not-for-profit society that will own and operate three 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games venues after the conclusion of the Games – the Whistler Olympic Park, the Whistler Sliding Centre, and the Whistler Athlete's Centre. The organization's mission is to operate its Olympic legacy venues to advance high performance sport development and recreational sport participation, in a manner that ensures economic, environmental, and social sustainability.
Part of that positive legacy will be the ability to offer world-class facilities to adaptive and Paralympic athletes. Whistler Adaptive Sports Programs (WASP) will be joining WSL2010 in sharing space at The Whistler Athlete's Centre, which is part of the Olympic and Paralympic Athlete's Village, much of which will be converted to staff housing post Games.
The inclusive nature of WLS2010 is reflected not only in the facilities, but also in the design of the new logo. A modified “snowflake”, the energetic, blue-toned logo pays tribute to the three venues, three of the sports that will define Whistler's participation in the Games and First Nations participation by incorporation of design elements common to the Four Host First Nations.
The post-Games business plan will continue to be developed by WLS2010 in cooperation with the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC). Facilities operated by WLS2010 will include 60km of cross-country ski trails, a biathlon range, ski jumps, a 1.4km track for bobsleigh and other sliding sports, and the Whistler Athlete's Centre. These facilities each contribute to the community's long term vision as Whistler moves toward sustainability. The development of sport along with programs for the next generation of Olympians, the operation and maintenance of ski and sliding areas capable of hosting World Cup competitions will continue to contribute to the economy of the region and support several key strategic priorities in Whistler's community plan.
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