Complete Vancouver 2010 Opening Ceremony - Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics 

Wayne Gretzky holding the torch on the back of a pickup truck with people chasing after him is still the most canadian thing ive seen to date

i’m native american but i come back to this video to cry when i feel down because it so beautiful seeing other tribes being celebrated at the olympics

The opening part with all of my people dancing makes me cry every time.

5:07 - Ceremony begins 7:24 - The descent 8:34 - CALGARY (dat Maple Leaf tho) 9:05 - Snowboarder entrance (Johnny Lyall) 9:44 - Governor General entrance / Vice Regal salute 11:58 - Arrival of Canadian Flag / RCMP 14:00 - Flag Raising / O Canada - Nikki Yanofsky 17:26 - The 4 Host First Nations (19:09 - Lil'wat Nation / 19:31 - Musqueam Nation / 19:56 - Squamish Nation / 20:20 - Tsleil-Waututh Nation) 21:15 - The *Indigenous* Peoples of Canada (21:30 - Nations of the North West / 22:19 - Metis Nation / 22:49 - The Inuit / 23:17 - First Nations of the Prairies / 24:05 - First Nations of the East) 25:43 - Welcome to the Athletes 26:23 - Greece 43:51 - Georgia (R.I.P. Nodar Kumaritashvili) 1:19:27 - Canada 1:24:29 - "Bang the Drum" - Bryan Adams & Nelly Furtado 1:31:15 - "Landscape of a Dream Begins" - Hymn of the North 1:35:43 - Constellations (the Bear at 1:36:23) 1:38:54 - The whales! 1:40:23 - Sacred Grove 1:41:43 - "Ordinary Miracle" - Sarah McLachlan / Alberta Ballet & Ballet BC 1:49:00 - Rhythms of the Wind ("The Old Ways" - Colin Maier) 1:51:22 - Fiddlers and Tappers (Andre Brunet, Daniel Lapp, Sierra Noble, Samantha Robichaud, April Verch, Ashley MacIssac, Brock Jellison) 2:01:04 - Who Has Seen the Wind (Thomas Saulgrain aerial ballet / Both Sides Now) 2:07:35 - Peaks of Endeavor 2:09:47 - Skiing / Snowboarding Aerialists (what a concept) 2:12:07 - Olympic montage projection 2:15:50 - "We Are More" - Shane Koyczan 2:20:14 - Opening Remarks from IOC 2:21:51 - Welcome from the Vancouver Organizing Committee 2:31:13 - More IOC remarks 2:35:38 - Michelle Jean declares the games open 2:36:40 - Song of Peace ("Hallelujah" - kd Lang) 2:43:57 - Entry of the Olympic Flag (Betty Fox / Donald Sutherland / Jacques Villeneuve / Barbara Ann Scott / Anne Murray / Romeo Dallaire / Bobby Orr / Julie Payette 2:46:42 - Flag Raising / Olympic Hymn - Measha Brueggergosman 2:51:00 - Minute of Silence for Nodar Kumaritashvili 1:52:20 - Olympic Oaths - Hayley Wickenheiser / Michel Verrault 2:54:05 - "Un peu plus haut, un peu plus loin" - Garou 2:58:05 - Arrival of the Olympic Flame (Rick Hanson / Catriona Le May Doan / Steve Nash / Nancy Green / Wayne Gretsky) *sad horns for the malfunction* 3:05:35 - Lighting of the Cauldron Happy Anniversary y'all! I was originally going to timestamp each country's arrival, but I started to lose my mind so... Each country gets about 30 seconds on screen, so best to start at Greece, and scrub through with arrow keys to find who you're looking for. Maybe someone with greater patience than I will take up the task :)

Respect for Georgia for coming out after that tragic accident before the ceremony

When Georgia's team entered the stadium, I was in tears. The black marks they had, the saddened looks, the standing ovation and cheering for their support.

All the feels when the entire stadium gave Georgia a standing ovation, just mere hours after their Luge competitor, Nodar Kumaritashvili, was killed in a practice run at Whistler Sliding Centre. Georgian hearts were obviously very heavy that night walking into BC Place without him, but props to the crowd for showing them some badly needed love after the tragedy.

And honestly I thought it was very touching that they paid so much notice to their ancestors and the nations that existed before they did. Canadians know their roots. I think that's why, as an American, I respect them so much.

remember my kokum (Grandma) yelled at us all (aunts, uncles, cousins) to come inside to watch the opening and we were all so filled with pride and happiness watching our people of different tribes and nations coming together as one. still love to come back here to watch this

Remember when we were all allowed in stadiums together like this... feels like it was 10 years ago even tho it hasn’t even been a year 😞

Vancouver 2030 needs to happen, our beautiful beautiful country is so torn apart and divided geopolitically and by matters of opinion right now. The Olympics in 2010 really brought us all together as a nation and we need it more than ever now

The first nations sequence at the beginning makes me sob. The music is so powerful and the tribal regalia is SO COOL.

I love that they included the Canadian aboriginals. And the music was incredible!

26:24 - Greece 26:57 - Albania 27:25 - Algeria 27:52 - Andorra 28:24 - Argentina 29:00 - Armenia 29:30 - Australia 30:13 - Austria 30:52 - Azerbaijan 31:24 - Belarus 30:01 - Belgium 32:29 - Bermuda 33:01 - Bosnia and Herzegovina 33:31 - Brazil 34:10 - Bulgaria 34:46 - Cayman Islands 35:15 - Chile 35:44 - People’s Republic of China 36:34 - Colombia 37:02 - Croatia 37:40 - Cyprus 38:06 - Czech Republic 39:00 - Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 39:28 - Denmark 40:00 - Estonia 40:40 - Ethiopia 41:15 - Finland 42:06 - Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 42:47 - France 43:56 - Georgia 44:55 - Germany 46:22 - Ghana 46:59 - Great Britain 47:55 - Hong Kong, China 48:37 - Hungary 49:19 - Iceland 49:55 - India 50:34 - Islamic Republic of Iran 51:13 - Ireland 51:50 - Israel 52:24 - Italy 53:21 - Jamaica 54:02 - Japan 54:52 - Kazakhstan 55:43 - Republic of Korea 56:34 - Kyrgyzstan 57:10 - Latvia 57:58 - Lebanon 58:23 - Liechtenstein 58:54 - Lithuania 59:30 - Mexico 1:00:04 - Republic of Moldova 1:00:42 - Monaco 1:01:10 - Mongolia 1:01:38 - Montenegro 1:02:08 - Morocco 1:02:37 - Nepal 1:03:02 - Netherlands 1:03:41 - New Zealand 1:04:07 - Norway 1:04:52 - Pakistan 1:05:16 - Peru 1:05:47 - Poland 1:06:32 - Portugal 1:06:58 - Romania 1:07:34 - Russia 1:08:38 - San Marino 1:09:07 - Senegal 1:09:37 - Serbia 1:10:18 - Slovakia 1:11:11 - Slovenia 1:11:47 - South Africa 1:12:12 - Spain 1:12:48 - Sweden 1:13:42 - Switzerland 1:14:36 - Chinese Taipei 1:15:00 - Tajikistan 1:15:27 - Turkey 1:16:18 - Ukraine 1:16:56 - United States of America 1:18:40 - Uzbekistan 1:19:26 - CANADA

I dont know if it is just because I am from Canada, but I think this was the best opening Ceremony for any Olympic Games...I still get tears watching this

Considering how much the other countries paid for the Olympics, I think Vancouver is better. Not only that, we gained more as Canadians. It's not about the opening ceremonies guys, it's about celebrating as a nation. We set a new olympic record as well as finished with a bang. Post 2010 olympics, I'm proud to be Canadian.

Easily one of the best opening ceremonies, and one that truly got the Canadian spirit and heritage down.

Who’s watching this after Pyeong Chang opening ceremonies. I have to say Vancouver 2010 really displayed the spirit of its nation. Go Canada Go! Now and 4 ever.

Makes me so proud to be Canadian. Great memories. Time just flew by. Can't believe it has been 6 years since this happened.

"The True North, Strong and Free" puts me in tears every time, and I don't even understand why. Chills and tears, honestly.

43:53--When I was watching the Opening Ceremony with my dad and Georgia came in, I turned off the chandelier in the living room in honor of Georgia's fallen Olympian, Nodar Kumaritashvili. He died during a training run in the luge competition just hours prior.

Vancouver, as an Australian, you have put one the best ever Winter Olympic Games!! Incredible to see Canada top the medal tally! I hope to make it to your beautiful country! Love Canada

Proudest 2 weeks of my life as a Canadian and a Vancouverite

This was one of the greatest things I have ever seen on TV. Blew me away. WOW!!

Memory lane. This was a great time when Canada was united and felt free 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

This was eight years ago. EIGHT. YEARS. AGO. ...HOW?!?!?!

I must've watched the part with all the First Nations people about a thousand times. I just love how Canada included them in their opening ceremony

What an amazing time this was, hard to believe it's already been 11 years.

On behalf of my fellow Americans, I give my condolences (although belated) to the Georgian team and their fallen luger. It breaks my heart. I wish my team wore the black arm bands.

The Georgia entrance was beautiful and heartbreaking at the same time. The fact that they showed up was truly inspiring, but what should have been such an exciting moment ended up being a horrible moment. I assume the older man at the back of their group was the man's coach, he broke my heart.

I remember watching this in my living room when I was 16 and feeling such a rush of patriotism when Shane Koyczan delivered We Are More, and then the swell of pride when when he declared us the 'True north, strong and free' and then the torches going up in that flame red maple leaf. Its not often we as Canadians get patriotic, but that performance just makes me so damn proud of my country and its gentle strength.

I always tear up and the same points I had cried when it first aired on TV, like when Georgia came out and everyone stood up in respect of the fallen Olympian, and when everyone cheered for Canada. I love my home country.

Ugh this is when I was ten and barely remembered anything but I loved the atmosphere there for that few weeks.

It just seems like every Olympic opening Ceremony is just flat out amazing they tell history and cultures in many ways like the Drums from the Chinese ceremony, the Violins and the Icebergs breaking apart in this Ceremony, the Industrial Revolution in the the 2012 Olympics and of course the Soviet Union history of Russia. I personally cannot wait for the Brazilian and the South Korean Olympics.

I think this was probably my favorite winter opening ceremony.

Really who cares who had the best openings. What matters is that Vancouver got to host this world event and we fucking lived up to it :p

Now it is Rio 2016 and when I look back to the Vancouver Olympics, I still get goose bumps.

2021...who still watches this every now and again?

I wish in America we could recognize our indigenous peoples like this.

I love it how a few countries waved the Canadian flag instead of their own. Some waved both (like china). That's how you know countries respect you

Who else cries every time Canada comes out when they're announcing the countries.

one the best opening ceremonies

Honestly, to me there isn't one opening ceremony that's better than the other. Each one is meant to represent its country, its culture, its people... not to beat the previous olympics. I watch it because I feel that people taking part in it look so proud, it's purely magical to witness something so special. I don't understand why everyone is arguing about who made the best one, like I get it, Sochi was amazing, Beijing was amazing... but get over it, it's done, they were all amazing and there will be amazing ceremonies in the future also. Can't you just sit down and appreciate? I don't go around clicking on every damn opening ceremony to bash on other countries. That's so annoying.

K.D Lang's performance of hallelujah brings me to tears every single time. The moment when all the animated golden candle lights turn into birds I get goosebumps all over my body! Amazing!

That "Define Canada" speech. Shivers down my spine. So good.

I love my Country(Canada), i would do anything for Canada, born in Vancouver. I love my city. I was downtown everyday the olympics were on. Was the best days of my life.

I'm so glad this is here on youtube because I love rewatching these opening and closing ceremonies. I was born in Vancouver and lived in B.C my whole life so living back in Metro Vancouver circa 2010 Winter Games was definitely a highlight of my life.!!!! Thank you!!!

2010...what a year! Proudest moment as a Canadian and by far the best Opening Ceremony in Olympics history in Winter games at least. The first time an opening and closing ceremony in a Winter games that was held Indoor. The first time the host country won the most number of golds on it's own soil! When Canadians are still united...from east to west everyone went out, made noise and waved the Canadian Flag when Sydney Crosby scored that golden goal in an Overtime game against the US!!! That was ecstatic! Now it is east vs. west...sorry to say!!!

This was a pretty incredible olympic games

Great Opening Ceremony. Respect from the UK.

Canada beautiful country for all the world from Panamá 😘🇵🇦🇨🇦❤

All opening ceremonies i saw were gorgeous, each in its own, and to compare them incorrectly. Each country puts in this piece of their culture and history, and rightly so.

Lived in Calgary during the '88 Winter Games and it was the best time ever. Everyone should experience an Olympic Games in their life. Loved K.D. Lang. Makes me so proud to be a Canadian. Yes we have our problems but this is still the best country in the world. 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

The "Bewitched Canoe" scene when the Devil casts off his cloak and it ends up being a falling maple leaf...Everything about this ceremony was pure storytelling genius...

If there's one thing Canada really missed out on in these Olympics it was fitting in a better tribute to Terry Fox. I'd say very, very few people truly have the Olympic spirit as he did.

I may be a bit biased because Canadian. but this is the best opening ceremony ever!

One of the best Opening ceremonies

One of the most powerful moments of my life, and an absolutely incredible time to be in Vancouver. It was just amazing to see the whole city united in support of our athletes, and to feel the tremendous pride and palpable sense of jubilation that flowed through the city. Two weeks where you couldn't help but feel honored to be Canadian.

By far the best opening ceremony in my opinion!! I especially love the part with the boy floating over the field.

Who knew a decade from this moment that we’d be in the predicament we are in now? It’s nice to have these videos up and running, brings back fond memories and a small hope that one day I’ll actually be able to attend on of these events in the flesh, not watching from behind a screen. That being said, the best memory I have of these Olympics was the Men’s Gold Medal Hockey game. My entire grade 6 class was watching that on the Smartboard that the teacher put on while we worked, and I remember after transitioning to my Social teacher’s classroom about 15-30mins in, I heard the most uplifting, joyous shriek I have ever heard from a group of people from my other classroom as Canada scored the overtime goal. Pure bliss I tell you. What I would do to relive that momentous occasion for my young self.

This ceremony was beautiful

I was given the privilege to work as a volunteer alongside the Four Host First Nations performers and it was such a unique and amazing experience! I am forever touched by the words of their elders! I was a foreigner living in Canada and that experience made it feel like a second home!

Beijing and London were spectacular, but Vancouver had grace and soul

Oh my God K.D. Lang. Absolutely, unequivocally spectacular in every possible way. There are very few things in the world that you could call perfection and that performance was one of them. Wow, wow, wow a billion times over. That is magic personified right there.

As a Canadian, hearing that girl sing O Canada, I had a tear in my eye. No Canadian has ever heard a version of our anthem so awesome.

2022 PEOPLE! WHERE U AT?

I'm watching this 6 years late and I still cry

Still one of the best olympics games opening ceremony for me. The show was really amazing, everything was awesome.

i am proud to be a Canadian!!! This night was indeed special and magical for every Canadian out there!!!! God bless our Country!!!!

After 12 years, the audience cheers are gratifying to listen to.

I love how they paid their respects to the First Nations... After everything we've done to them they deserve to be a part of it and it was really well done my favourite opening ceremony to date

Anyone else watching this to put themselves in the mood for later today?

The Vancouver Olympics were fantastic! Canada did a wonderful job.

This was my First Olympic Winter Games actually came to my home city in 2010 in real life when I was 4 years old. I love my hometown Vancouver. 🥰🇨🇦

That k.d. lang sequence is absolutely beautiful! All the Chinese pyrotechnics and Russian engineering is beautiful, but this is more in keeping with the spirit of the Olympics.

kd lang has the most powerful voice, my heart sinks every time I hear this song

I freaking hope for the LA 2028 Summer Olympics that the US recognizes the First Nations and does a tribute like this.

Am I the only one that almost 8 yrs later gets emotional watching this! I loved these Olympics!

Beautiful opening ceremony. Well done Vancouver ^.^.

The best Opening Ceremony for Winter Olympic Games Ever!

This was my 2nd time watching the opening ceremony for Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics since watching it for the first time live... and it gave me the chills once again especially the beginning when the camera goes over Stanley park and then the aboriginals culture segment!!!! I love my country so much Go Canada Go

makes me so nostalgic. the energy in vancouver was amazing.

hahaha i'm 18 yrs old and i'm binge watching all these opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympics games.... its just so heartwarming to see nations uniting as one

Always loved the Olympics. Can't wait for Sochi!!

One of the best Olympic Opening ceremonies EVER!

My favourite opening ceremony

Visually stunning! Canada and the effects crew, producers etc etc came with there A game at this opening ceremony!

I like the First Nations from every part of Canada, I like their totem pole montages, people watching totem poles and loving them, I also like the fiddler in front of the maple leaf podium, I also like Maesha Brueggergosman singing the Olympic Hymn, The red shirted girl singing O Canada, and I also like the Native American art coming to life and I also like the canoe with the lumberjack with the horned haircut playing the fiddle in front of the moon, This has gotta become the best Olympic opening ceremony in all of Canada.

The beauty of the trees, the softness of the air, the fragrance of the grass, speaks to me and my heart soars... this is my favourite bit how she is introduced and the crowd roars.. - 1:41:26

My mom went to this. I remember being at home with my babysitter/nanny because I was 9 and she made me go to bed before it was over and I remember hearing her watching it on tv

Seven years later and I'm still rewatching this ceremony. I love it so much.

I love the fiddle nation song the most.

the WINTER OLYMPICS with the MOST beautiful Sound scoring, still lives in me until now.

It’s neat to see all the cameras. This was just before smartphones!

What a beautiful preentation. Made me tear up.,

These Olympics will always hold a special place in my heart. Rio 2016 starts today, let's hope it's as good!

The First Nations are such a big part of our Canadian culture. The government should add them to the budget, and pay more attention to them.

I'm 12 and six years ago this happened and what inspired me two play hockey. living in seattle it make it even better because I'm so close to the awesome Olympic games. we went to Vancouver and whistler to see every thing it was amazing. Seattle my home town but Vancouver is like another home town two. go canucks and the Seahawks. withove scuttlegaming

Nostalgia >~< The most fun olympics I’ve seen(probably because it’s in my hometown so as a kid I got a lot of souvenirs and got to go to the olympic oval during the skating events) but watching the olympics was extremely fun that year

2:36:35 Iconic, timeless performance from k.d. lang.