by Anne-Sophie Nivet | Aug 31, 2026 | From the Legacy Inspiration Box - 5
Montréal 1976 turns 50! © Montréal Olympics August 2026 On 1 August 2026, Montréal marked 50 years to the day of the closing ceremony of the 1976 Olympic Games – the only summer edition held in Canada to date. To celebrate this anniversary, a unique programme was...
by Anne-Sophie Nivet | Jun 29, 2026 | From the Legacy Inspiration Box - 5
Olympic Day is a powerful activation tool! © International Olympic Committee June 2026 As the world celebrated Olympic Day on 23 June, discover below a selection of activations that demonstrate the power of Olympic Day to both get people into sport and keep the flame...
by Anne-Sophie Nivet | May 29, 2026 | From the Legacy Inspiration Box - 5
London’s V&A East Opens at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park © Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park May 2026 Fourteen years after welcoming the world, London’s Olympic Park has reached another landmark moment. The Victoria & Albert Museum has opened its doors,...
by Anne-Sophie Nivet | Apr 28, 2026 | From the Legacy Inspiration Box - 5
A living, bubbling legacy: Lee Valley White Water Centre turns 15 © Lee Valley Regional Park Authority April 2026 22 April 2026 marked the 15th anniversary of Lee Valley White Water Centre, London 2012’s first purpose-built Olympic venue. Since opening in 2011,...
by Anne-Sophie Nivet | Apr 1, 2026 | From the Legacy Inspiration Box - 5
LA28 Resilience Champions Fund © LA28 Impact and Sustainability Plan March 2026 In recognition of the resilience that drives the Olympic and Paralympic Games, LA28 launched the LA28 Resilience Champions Fund, a grantmaking initiative designed to invest in a more...
by Anne-Sophie Nivet | Feb 27, 2026 | From the Legacy Inspiration Box - 5
Spirit of 2012 legacy model for major events © Spirit of 2012 / CC BY-NC 4.0 February 2026 In 2013, the National Lottery Community Fund invested £47 million in a deliberate experiment: to test whether the social energy generated by the London 2012 Games could be...
