Jack Poole Plaza

Jack Poole was regarded as a builder of better communities who voluntarily provided exceptional leadership with an unwavering commitment to the public good, exemplified by his extraordinary service as chairman of the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. He considered it an honour to be asked to serve, whether for better health research and the care that followed, the provision of affordable and high quality accommodation for working families, or hosting the Games that reflected the splendor of the land, the warmth of its hospitality, and the power and passion of its people. He chose to spend his life honouring and encouraging what was best in others, and he set an unmatched example of leadership, good humour, strength, intelligence, and integrity. He helped shape the city and province enjoyed today, was seen as the embodiment of the Olympic and Paralympic spirit, and is remembered as a great Canadian, a great Westerner, and a great man.

British Columbia · Canada