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Vancouver 2010 Bid Corporation fonds
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Villages and Operations

Series contains files of the Villages and Operations (VO) administrative unit. Following IOC guidelines, the unit developed profiles of all the operational and support services required to host the Games. The final profiles were included the Bid Book submitted by BidCorp to the IOC. The unit developed operating plans concerning social, economic, and environmental sustainability, and harmonised these plans with BidCorp's overall strategic goals.

The series is further divided into eight subseries: Accommodations and Villages Greater Vancouver, Accommodations and Villages Whistler, Environment and Sustainability, Host Broadcasting Plan, Technology Plan, Transportation Plan General, Transportation Plan Greater Vancouver, and Transportation Plan Sea-to-Sky Corridor.

Vancouver 2010 Bid Corporation fonds

  • AM1581
  • Fonds
  • 1996 - 2004

Fonds contains records relating to the operation of Vancouver Whistler Bid Society, which became the Vancouver Whistler 2010 Bid Corporation. Records consist of minutes, correspondence, policy documents, reports, studies, plans, advertising materials, financial statements, agreements, contracts, event materials, etc.

The fonds has been organized into the following sixteen broad series, based on existing organizational categories or business units: Administration, Athlete and Sport Development, Bid Candidature Plan, Bid Society, Board Secretariat, Communications and Media Relations, Community Relations and Volunteers, Culture and Youth, Finance and Procurement, Fundraising Sales and Services, Government Support and Services, International Relations, OCOG Planning, Sport Relations, Sports and Venues, and Villages and Operations.

Vancouver 2010 Bid Corporation

Community Relations and Volunteers

Series contains records relating to BidCorp's community and government outreach and consultation programs, as well the organization's efforts to recruit volunteers to help with general bid promotion.

The series is further divided into seven subseries: Contact Lists, Cooperation and Liaison, Government Relations, Speakers and Events, Stakeholder Relations, Vancouver-Whistler Community Coordination, and Volunteer Recognition and Support.

Culture and Youth

Series contains records relating to the administrative unit responsible for the cultural and youth (CY) component of the Olympic Games. This work group researched, coordinated, and planned festivals to correspond to BidCorp's existing themes, and sought to promote the ethnic and cultural diversity of the host communities.

Finance and Procurement

Series contains records of the Finance and Procurement administrative unit. This unit was responsible for the provision of financial information required by BidCorp's management and Board of Directors to achieve the organization's overall objectives. The unit established and maintained the necessary process and resources to ensure accurate reporting of projected costs and exposures against baseline budgets, scopes of work, and programs. The unit also established the required policies and procedures to negotiate, procure, expedite, track, and administer BidCorp's needed goods and services

Series is further divided into five subseries: Accounts Payable, Agreements/Contracts/Purchase Orders, Audit and Tax Advice, Project Controls, and Trademark and Logo Protection.

Communications and Media Relations

Series contains records of the Communications and Media Relations (CMR) administrative unit. The unit promoted awareness of BidCorp's efforts and activities. It facilitated support for the Olympic bid, and BidCorp's efforts, as well as managed the organization's relationship with the public, the media, governments, sponsors, and other entities. It developed BidCorp's overall communications strategy, as well as sought community and stakeholder feedback to gauge its effectiveness. A considerable part of BidCorp's purpose was publicity, so this unit was involved in nearly all major endeavors the organization undertook.

The series is further divided into eight subseries: Advertising and Awareness Campaign, Cooperation and Liaison, Collateral Production, Communication Strategy and Direction, Logos, Public Relations Services, Research Program, and TELUS and BidCorp Decision 2010 Media Guide.

Board Secretariat

Series contains subseries and files of the BidCorp Board of Directors and related administrative divisions. The Board and its administrative units created, implemented, and maintained a governance model for BidCorp, and provided ongoing support to its members. It also maintained several standing committees, including: the executive committee, the audit and finance committee, the strategic planning committee, the nominating/governance committee, and the international relations committee.

Series is further divided into four subseries: Board Committees, Board of Directors Corporate Law Advice, and Partner Relations.

Bid Society

Series contains records generated during BidCorp's domestic phase, when the organization was known as the Vancouver Whistler 2010 Bid Society. Records document the organization's efforts to become the designated Canadian candidate city for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.

Records include agendas, minutes, correspondence, memorandums, reports, and feasibility studies.

Bid Candidature Plan

Series contains subseries and files of the administrative business unit of the same name. The unit developed major themes of the bidding process that were required by the IOC candidate procedures, and also created the high level plans needed to achieve those themes. The unit formed the basis for the development and eventual submission of the final Bid Book, and pulled together key areas of the delivery plan, including: venues, villages, transportation, legacies, environmental issues, culture and aboriginal participation, Olympic education, and related themes.

Series is further divided into two subseries: Bid Master Plan and Guarantees.

Athlete and Sport Development

Series contains records relating to BidCorp's Athlete and Sport Development (ASD) plan. Working with the Government of British Columbia and other partners to fund a program called "LegaciesNow," the purpose of the initiative was to ensure that the bid process did not divert resources from the sport system, but rather, regardless of outcome, strengthened the system through targeted funding efforts. LegaciesNow allowed BidCorp to increase awareness of and support for the Olympic bid, while not being forced to manage sports programs directly.

The series is further divided into two subseries: LegaciesNow, Sport Centres and Athlete Development.

Administration

Series contains files of the Administration business unit. This unit: led the development of the organization's strategic and business plans, provided planning and logistical support to other administrative units, and maintained BidCorp's central information databases. In this capacity, it developed the records management classification system that served as the foundation for the organization's recordkeeping procedures. Additionally, the unit oversaw the provision of office space, furniture, and equipment, and was also responsible for personnel and staffing matters.

The series is further divided into three subseries: General Meetings, Personnel, and Records Management System.

Greater Vancouver Venues

Subseries contains records relating to the activities of the Greater Vancouver Venues Plan Work Group. This administrative group was tasked with analysing potential Olympic sporting venues within the Greater Vancouver area.

Records include correspondence, memorandums, presentations, reports, copies of architectural plans, cost analyses, and feasibility studies.

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