Security

If you were driving around Vancouver over the weekend or looking up in the sky today you can sense the tightening up of security that is taking place all across the Lower Mainland and Whistler.

The Olympic Games are seen as a chance to bring the world together through sport but as well the games are seen “as a commercial enterprise and tourist attraction” which grows every time an Olympics takes place. The security blanket is far greater and the expectations grow exponentially each Olympics.

Reports say that this is the largest security operation ever in Canadian History. Canada is gathering help and support from across the country.
- 5,200 RCMP officers
- 1800 municipal, regional and provincial police officers
- 4500 Canadian Forces Personnel
- 500 Private Security personnel
- 60 Days the integrated security Unit will be operating – set up, 17 days of the games and the Paralympics.

How do you feel about it?

Well for one thing, we will be ready, we will be safe and I hope we will all enjoy this amazing experience which is about to take place in 12 Days!