The results of a non-binding plebiscite, open only to Vancouver residents, had 64 per cent of voters say yes to the city's bid to host the Games.
It was one of two major public shows of support for the Games bid - in a further national survey, 91 percent of Canadians supported Vancouver's push for the Winter Games.
"The strong show of support from Vancouver voters closely parallels the overwhelming support of Canadians," said national survey firm Marketexplorers' president Majid Khoury.
"Canadians and Vancouverites agreed that a number of areas would be positively impacted by winning the bid including the economy and national pride. While many Canadians felt a regional Olympic plebiscite was a valid way to measure local support, our figures show the vast majority were unified in the belief Canada should support efforts to win the bid to host the Games, regardless of the plebiscite outcome."
Commenting after the Vancouver residents-only poll, Jack Poole, chairman and CEO of the bid said: "I want to express my gratitude to the people of Vancouver for standing up and saying 'Yes' to the Olympic ideals of peace and friendship through sport.
"This vote is a strong public demonstration of the unity of our city, province and country in support of this bid.
"This may have been a local vote, but the 2010 Games are a national dream. Canadians are united behind us and this vote reflects the desire of our country to earn the most noble prize in the world of sport."
"Our challenge now is to demonstrate to the IOC our country's technical ability, cultural diversity, scenic grandeur and overall commitment to sustainability and the ideals of Olympism. We must satisfy the IOC that we will be trusted and competent partners."
