Updates: Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games

A joint Ceremony took place at the Headquarters of the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC). In welcoming new Citizens of Canada and in Celebration of the upcoming Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

"Vancouver, July, 13, 2009 — On behalf of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney, Dr. Alice Wong, Parliamentary Secretary for Multiculturalism, attended a special citizenship ceremony today. The ceremony was held in partnership with the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Federal Secretariat, Canadian Heritage and the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC).

A total of 32 new Canadians from 13 different countries took the oath of citizenship at today’s ceremony.

The ceremony, held at VANOC’s headquarters, celebrated the many attributes Canada will showcase during the 2010 Winter Games, including diversity, inclusiveness, perseverance and national pride."

Read more about this article in the the Citizenship and Immigration Website (cic.gc.ca)

The Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games is one of the most highly anticipated events in Canada.

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