2010 Winter Paralympics opening ceremony

2010 Winter Paralympics
opening ceremony
Part of 2010 Winter Paralympics
DateMarch 12, 2010 (2010-03-12)
VenueBC Place
LocationVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
ThemeOne Inspires Many
Filmed byOlympic Broadcasting Services (OBS)

The opening ceremony of the 2010 Winter Paralympics, or the X Paralympic Games were held on March 12, 2010 beginning at 6:00 pm PST (02:00 UTC, March 13) at the BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The opening ceremony's theme was "One Inspires Many", and featured over 5000 local performers. The 2 hour long ceremony was produced by Vancouver-based Patrick Roberge Productions Inc

The event was officially opened by Governor General Michaëlle Jean,[1] representative of Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada.[2]

  1. ^ "ParalympicSport.TV to Broadcast Opening Ceremony LIVE". March 11, 2010. Retrieved 2010-03-12.
  2. ^ "Role of the Governor General". Office of the Secretary to the Governor General (OSGG). Retrieved 13 February 2010.