Steveston, Shellmont and City Centre are among the neighbourhoods the Olympic torch will pass through on its way to the O Zone.

An Olympic convoy will drive the flame through the Massey Tunnel for its Lulu Island leg, which begins at approximately 4:30 p.m. outside Fantasy Gardens at No. 5 Road and Steveston Highway.

One of 70 torchbearers—each travelling approximately 300 metres—will kick off the flame’s 21-kilometre journey through Richmond. The flame will travel north on No. 5 Road, west on Williams Road, south on Railway Avenue and west on Moncton Street.

The torch arrives in Steveston at 5:50 p.m. After winding through the village—up Third Avenue and east on Chatham Street—it travels up No. 1 Road and east on Blundell Road.

Travelling north on Railway Avenue, the torch winds east to Granville Avenue and up No. 2 Road toward the Richmond Olympic Oval at 7 p.m.

During the route, the torch passes South Arm, Steveston, West Richmond and Thompson Community centres, which will be hosting neighbourhood celebrations.

Spectators won’t be able to see the torch run past the Richmond Olympic Oval, as Olympic security has closed dyke access.

Once the flame journeys up the Middle Arm dyke, a torchbearer will take it to the Canada Line Aberdeen Station and board a train to Richmond-Brighouse Station.

The final leg of the journey is No. 3 Road to Granville Avenue, entering the O Zone at the south gate where Richmond’s Man in Motion, Rick Hansen, will light the cauldron at approximately 8 p.m.

The O Zone will host a torch relay celebration for the whole community from 7 to 9 p.m. Entertainers include Delhi 2 Dublin, Shanna Lynn, Danielle Hebert, Freshh and the Richmond Orchestra and Chorus.

Stilt-walkers, magicians, jugglers, a Chinese dragon and Taiko drummers will also entertain the crowd. Fireworks at 9 p.m. will mark the end of the celebration.

Gates to the O Zone open at 5 p.m.

After its Richmond leg, the torch will travel to the North Shore and spend two days travelling through Vancouver. The final torchbearer will light the Olympic cauldron at B.C. Place during the Opening Ceremonies on Friday, Feb. 12.

•Over 100 days

•Over 1,000 comunities and places of interest where the torch will be seen

•Over 45,000 kilometres will be travelled

•Nearly 200 celebrations hosted by communities across Canada

•Torch arrives in Richmond on Tuesday, Feb. 9; community celebration planned from 7 to 9 p.m. at Minoru Park

•Performers include Georgia Rain, Delhi 2 Dublin, Danielle Hebert and Freshh, along with stilt walkers, magicians, jugglers, Chinese dragon, Taiko drummers and fireworks

•Gates open at 5 p.m.; admission is free