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BC Street, located within the Richmond O Zone, has turned into one of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games ‘must see’ attractions. Through resounding word of mouth, this darling of the Games has ended up attracting upwards of 12,000 visitors each day during the Olympics.

"Original attendance targets were in the 1,000 people a day range," says South Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District representative Annette Antoniak. "The has been an incredible showcase of British Columbia to international guests and journalists, far surpassing our expectations."

The popular family orientated BC Street showcases seven regions of the province: Vancouver Coast & Mountains, Sooke, the District of Tofino, Comox Valley, South Okanagan-Similkameen, the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast and the Kootenay Rockies. It has become a must see destination for Olympic tourists.

"Visit the BC Street exhibits showcasing the various regions of the province and marvel, once again, at the slice of global geography we call home," said The Vancouver Province’s Stuart Derdeyn.

"There's lots to do on BC Street. Taste fresh shucked oysters, sip on BC made wine, stomp grapes or just wander through British Columbia's diverse regions. Whether you are planning your next BC destination or just curious about Canada's westernmost province your questions will be answered on BC Street" says Julie Burtinshaw of respected blog Suite 101.

The Globe and Mail said "Wander along BC Street, where you can experience seven regions of the province in a single afternoon."

"You'll love BC Street- the entertainment, food tasting and creative activities are loads of fun! BC Street (located at the Richmond O-Zone) is a fabulous exhibition highlighting some of the best places in beautiful British Columbia," says Vancouver.com.

Featuring 82 communities from around the province, BC Street began generating strong enthusiasm from the public from the moment it opened on the first day of Olympic competition, and began drawing world-wide media attention shortly after. Renowned international news organizations such as RIA Novoski (Russia), Guangzhou Today (China), as well as dozens of the largest news outlets from across the United States (including the Voice of America) and Europe have covered the BC Street activities. BC Street was also featured on the official Olympic Broadcast Services (OBS) which supplies feature stories of all 60 official Olympic partner broadcasters around the world.

"If you’re planning some BC travel this summer, it’s a great snapshot of what you’ll find in each region," said The Good Life’s Cassandra Anderton.

BC Street will be open daily during the Games until February 28th, 2:00pm – 9:00pm weekdays and 12:00pm – 9:00pm weekends. For more information visit: www.richmondozone.ca.

The City of Richmond built the Richmond Olympic Oval, the premier venue of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games and home to 12 days of long track speed skating competition. As an official 2010 Venue City, Richmond has also created the O Zone, the largest official celebration