We were lucky enough to be standing RIGHT where the torches were to be exchanged, and it wasn't long before the torch bearer arrived in a special minivan. She looked so proud and happy! Her name was Alex and she worked for Bell and had won a contest to be the torch bearer.
Torch bearers can keep the torch they carry so long as they buy them for $350. afterwards. The gas chamber is removed after the relay race if they wish to keep them.
I took a pictures of the van above because of the writing on it about the torch relay. I thought that was interesting :)
