Established on September 30, 2003, about four months after the 2010 games were awarded to Vancouver, British Columbia, it performed these roles with "the mandate to support and promote the development of sport in Canada.

"[1] VANOC was led by chief executive officer John Furlong, an Irish-born long-time member of the Canadian Olympic Committee.

"[4] The VANOC operating budget was financed by private sector sources such as sponsorships, licensing, merchandising, ticket sales and fundraising, as well as with a contribution from the International Olympic Committee; it was separate from the CAN$580 million spent on venue construction, costs for which were shared equally by the government of Canada and the provincial government of British Columbia.

[4] One of VANOC's goals was to achieve "unprecedented" First Nations, Inuit, and Métis participation in the planning and hosting of the 2010 Winter Games.

"[6] VANOC spent $16.6 million to upgrade facilities at Cypress Mountain, where the freestyle (aerials, moguls, ski cross) and snowboarding events were held.