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From the Vancouver Sun today

Feds contribute $10 million to Olympic Live Sites
Derrick Penner, Vancouver Sun
Published: Wednesday, April 16, 2008
VANCOUVER -- The federal government will contribute $10 million to the City of Vancouver's Olympic Live Sites celebration pavilions at David Lam Park and the old bus depot, city officials revealed today.
The City and Vancouver Parks Board unveiled a bigger picture of the $23-million Live Sites plan, which will include a nightly light and water display on False Creek, showcase stages, a family friendly atmosphere and transit links to provincial and Four Host First Nations pavilions.
Mayor Sam Sullivan, councilor Suzanne Anton and park board chairwoman Korina Houghton delivered the updated plan at David Lam Park as the City tested its emergency-measures salt-water pump system on False Creek, which will be used to create the nightly water display during the Olympics and Paralympics.
Vancouver has allocated $5 million towards the plan from the $20-million legacy fund it has drawn from its general revenue fund.
The remainder is expected to be covered by private sponsorships.
In Wednesday's announcement, Sullivan promised that there will be ongoing consultation with neighbouring residents and businesses.
The Live Sites will be able to accommodate 20,000 people, be open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. for people to come and watch events on projection screens and live performances.
The Sites will be linked by corridors along Mainland and Hamilton streets.