[Rusty Gull]

One of the most iconic images from any Olymics Games is the Olympic flame. And so the question needs to be asked: Where should the Games organizers place the flame during the 2010 Games?

[mr.x]

The IOC requires the Olympic flame be visible to the spectators of the Opening Ceremony, therefore, the flame will be located inside the dome. A secondary flame can always be located at one of the locations you just mentioned.

A flame for the Whistler Celebration Plaza, location of the Whistler Olympic medal ceremonies, Paralympic medal ceremonies, and Paralympic Closing Ceremony, has already been confirmed.

[Holden West]

Revolving atop the Woodward's "W".

Teh awesome.

[Distill3d]

during the Calgary games in 88, we had the flame atop the Calgary Tower (ironically, the Olympic torches were styled similarly to the tower). Whats that building in Vancouver with the observation thing on top, Harbour Centre or something? why not fit it with a flame bowl there and have the flame on top?

[Rusty Gull]

Interesting, Distill3d. That's why the flame might find its best home atop Greater Vancouver's highest "tower" (or one of its highest) -- Grouse Mountain.

[raggedy13]

I think they should setup a cauldron in the middle of False Creek. That way it could be seen from all surrounding areas including around BC Place and the Athlete's Village. It would look nice with Science World as a backdrop as well. Somewhere around where this boat is turning perhaps...

http://images.worldofstock.com/slides/TAW2600.jpg

http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/commsvcs/southeast/images/sefc.jpg

[crazyjoeda]

yah in False Creek would be cool.

[mr.x]

during the Calgary games in 88, we had the flame atop the Calgary Tower (ironically, the Olympic torches were styled similarly to the tower). Whats that building in Vancouver with the observation thing on top, Harbour Centre or something? why not fit it with a flame bowl there and have the flame on top?

The thing is, that has been done....by Calgary. We want to keep it original.

Would be cool if we could have a big flame atop Grouse Mountain for all the Lower Mainland to see (hehe, reminds me of Lord of the Rings). VANOC is also planning to erect massive Olympic rings along the mountainside of Grouse as well as Olympic rings onto False Creek.

[vanman]

Haven't you guys seen this video before?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOdFtcEYe1k

At about 1:40 it shows BC Place completely ringed with flames. I think this is already the official plan.

[mr.x]

^ after the roof deflation, i don't think they're gonna risk another deflation with that idea.

[vanman]

As far as I know, teflon doesn't burn.

[mr.x]

As far as I know, teflon doesn't burn.

Still, it's a huge risk with 55,000 spectators inside, 3,000 of the world's best in winter sports, 10,000 performers, 2,000 volunteers, 2,000 media personnel, and IOC delegates, our politicians, world dignitaries, and a world audience of 3 billion.

[Distill3d]

As far as I know, teflon doesn't burn.

doesn't stick either :haha:

[mr.x]

http://scutopus.com/scutopics/gas_stove.jpg

[Distill3d]

i could see this:


http://scutopus.com/scutopics/gas_stove.jpg


in this:


http://images.worldofstock.com/slides/TAW2600.jpg


would be kinda cool lookin...

[SpongeG]

a flame around the BC place would be easy to control - first sign of anything bad and the gas can be cut off

i thought they would have it at the medal podium wherever that is going

[mr.x]

a flame around the BC place would be easy to control - first sign of anything bad and the gas can be cut off

i thought they would have it at the medal podium wherever that is going

If the Olympic flame goes out during the Olympics (before the Closing), how does that make us look?

[ReginaGuy]

I voted for Stanley Park

http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/2913/forestfireoe5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[squeezied]

hehe

[feepa]

I voted for Stanley Park

http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/2913/forestfireoe5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Too bad your picture is from Montana

[SpongeG]

If the Olympic flame goes out during the Olympics (before the Closing), how does that make us look?

i just don;t think there is any risk for the idea

i really don't care what they do with it

maybe they can light up teh DTES so no one has to see how gross it is

[mr.x]

i just don;t think there is any risk for the idea

i really don't care what they do with it

maybe they can light up teh DTES so no one has to see how gross it is

It is a huge risk. Not only that but there's cost....the Sydney cauldron, for 17 days, used up nearly half a million dollars worth of natural gas. To provide the same effect in the video, the BC Place "Ring of Fire" cauldron would probably use up tens of millions of dollars worth of natural gas......not to mention, it's not exactly good for the environment.....you can be sure that activists and protesters will be there...

[Rusty Gull]

It's interesting to note that over 10 percent of respondents have voted for Main and Hastings. Is this in jest, or do some SSP members sincerely believe that having the Olympic flame at that intersection would be VANOC's olive branch, if you will, to the disenfranchised members of that community, as well as some of the protester groups associated with the DTES.

[Canadian Mind]

It is a huge risk. Not only that but there's cost....the Sydney cauldron, for 17 days, used up nearly half a million dollars worth of natural gas. To provide the same effect in the video, the BC Place "Ring of Fire" cauldron would probably use up tens of millions of dollars worth of natural gas......not to mention, it's not exactly good for the environment.....you can be sure that activists and protesters will be there...

have it powered by wood-pellets laced with an accelerant, and have hot water pipes strung through it to give the illusion of environmental freindlyness.

as for grouse mountain... light the forest on fire.

[ckkelley]

I would have voted for Grouse Mountain but depending on the weather there might be long stretches when you won't be able to see it.

So I voted for Robson Square instead. Mostly because I can see Robson Square from my condo.:redface:

[Hourglass]

I would have voted for Grouse Mountain but depending on the weather there might be long stretches when you won't be able to see it.

Umm... yeah. In the highly unlikely event it's foggy or overcast (in Feb??? Never!), you might not see the flame on Grouse Mountain at all for days at a time.

Robson Square makes a lot of sense. Or how about at the top of one of the bridges eg. Burrard or even Lion's Gate?

I also like the idea of a cauldron in False Creek.

[ctown.myth]

Too bad there isn't a choice named 'Calgary' :D.

[mr.x]

have it powered by wood-pellets laced with an accelerant, and have hot water pipes strung through it to give the illusion of environmental freindlyness.

as for grouse mountain... light the forest on fire.

http://www.city.kelowna.bc.ca/CityPage/Images/%5CFire/Okanagan%20Mountain%20Fire.jpg
http://www.bbcanada.com/pics/2652g.jpg


hehe.

[biggiebear]

Go grab that floating McDonalds and drag it out to False Creek and light it. The amount of grease in there should keep it burning the entire games. "I'm lovin it":haha:

[mr.x]

Go grab that floating McDonalds and drag it out to False Creek and light it. The amount of grease in there should keep it burning the entire games. "I'm lovin it":haha:

I've heard rumours that it sank during one of winter storms.:haha:

[Nutterbug]

APC headquarters.

A nice big bonfire.

[Nutterbug]

I would have voted for Grouse Mountain but depending on the weather there might be long stretches when you won't be able to see it.

It should be big and bright enough to glow through the clouds then.

Does it have to be an authentic combustion flame? Would some other less energy consuming optical simulation do?

[deasine]

Hi I'm new:

Wouldn't outside of BC Place around Pacific Blvd. @ Cambie St. be good? I mean, people can see it from the Olympic Village too... (The area where sun runners run off down the ramp down to the finish line).

[clooless]

It's interesting to note that over 10 percent of respondents have voted for Main and Hastings. Is this in jest, or do some SSP members sincerely believe that having the Olympic flame at that intersection would be VANOC's olive branch, if you will, to the disenfranchised members of that community, as well as some of the protester groups associated with the DTES.

Main and Hastings would be hilarious. You'd see all the crack/meth/whatever users struggling to get their pipes over the flame to use the heat. The flame at Main and Hastings? Get serious. You may as well just throw a metal drum down, fill it will wood and light in on fire as put it there. :(

In my opinion, nothing short of cancelling the Olympics and channeling the money into building mansions for each and every downtown eastside resident complete with a lifetime supply of drugs would appease DERA. Obviously, I am being facetious here but what has the DERA ever really done for the residents of the downtown eastside other than perpetuate lives filled with drug addiction and poverty? They need to get people out of the downtown eastside and away from the culture of drugs and crime and into fulfilling lives.