Rare, 1970, Original Vintage Official Photo Poster, Vancouver 1976 Winter Olympics Bid, Garibaldi Committee

Rare Original Vintage

Official Photo Poster

from 1970

Vancouver

Canada

1976

Published by the Vancouver – Garibaldi Committee in 1976

On the reverse side of the poster, a text in English, German, French, and Spanish explains the reasons why Vancouver was a suitable choice to host the 1976 Winter Olympics.

Dimension approx. 49.5 cm x 75 cm  

Vancouver initially bid to host the 1976 Winter Olympics, but its attempt ultimately failed. The city’s bid was led by the Garibaldi Olympic Development Association (GODA), which proposed a Games centered around Whistler and Garibaldi Provincial Park in British Columbia. The bid faced several challenges, including environmental concerns and a lack of strong government support. During the International Olympic Committee (IOC) session in 1970, Vancouver’s bid was eliminated in the first round of voting. The Games were ultimately awarded to Denver, Colorado, but Denver later withdrew due to local opposition and financial concerns. The IOC then awarded the 1976 Winter Olympics to Innsbruck, Austria, which had previously hosted the Games in 1964. Although Vancouver’s 1976 bid was unsuccessful, the city eventually won the right to host the 2010 Winter Olympics, which took place successfully in Vancouver and Whistler.