Olympic flame due to arrive in Vancouver , British Columbia , in February . Vancouver Olympic Torch lit in ceremony in Greece 's ancient Olympia . The torch will be carried on an eight-day trip through Greece , the birthplace of the Olympics , before being transported to Canada for what will be the longest domestic torch relay in the games ' history , officials said . Comment: Vancouver Olympics official : `` It will be the longest domestic relay in Olympic history ''
Olympic flame due to arrive in Vancouver , British Columbia , in February . Vancouver Olympic Torch lit in ceremony in Greece 's ancient Olympia . Comment: Vancouver Olympics official : `` It will be the longest domestic relay in Olympic history ''