Niagara residents lined the streets of their neighbourhoods and downtowns, cheering and applauding this past Sunday as the torch for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games made its way through the region.
This photo was taken by Niagara At Large as an unidentified jogger finished carrying the flame up the Niagara Escarpment from St. Catharines to Thorold for a short ceremony in the downtown. Later the torch appeared at another special ceremony at the brink of the Horseshoe Falls before continuing on its 106-day journey across Canada.
Regardless of any questions or concerns some may have over the possible costs of Canada hosting the 2010 winter games, there was no hint of that as the torch was carried through the streets of St. Catharines and Thorold on the weekend. The flame was greeted all along the way with enthusiasm.
For Winter Olympics enthusiasts on both sides of the Canada-U.S border, the SUNY Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning will be hosting an exhibition of the Olympic Oval from Jan. 11 through Feb. 6. The expansive Oval has been described as a “breathtaking facility” that will host skating and a number of other indoor events for the 2010 games. Google the full name of the Buffalo school for contact and further information on this exhibit.
Niagara At Large 
Our Old Glenridge Neighbourhood came out in force, with flags and waves, and it was all quite hearteneing, even for those who may not altogether support VANOC.
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