BC PLACE TO GLOW PINK FOR “PAINT CANADA PINK WEEK”
June 21st, 2012
June 21, 2012
Vancouver, BC: The BC Place Northern Lights Display will be lit pink from Saturday, June 23rd to Wednesday, June 27th inclusive, as the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation begins its 100 day countdown to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure on Sunday, September 30th.
Held in 59 communities across the country, the CIBC Run for the Cure is the largest single-day, volunteer-led national event in Canada which raises funds for breast cancer research, education and awareness programs. BC Place will join other key Canadian sites during the CBCF’s “Paint Canada Pink Week” to remind people about the run this fall. Visit www.cbcf.org to participate, donate or volunteer.
Northern Lights Display for “Paint Canada Pink Week”
Date:
Saturday, June 23 to Wednesday June 27th, 2012
Times:
EARLY MORNING - Starting 5:30AM
EVENING - Sunset to 11:00PM
About the “Northern Lights Display” at BC Place
The 36-foot tall stadium roof façade – known as the Northern Lights Display - utilizes 1700 ‘ETFE’ panels, stacked four rows high, and 6,800 linear feet of energy-efficient LED lights to create customizable lighting displays. BC Place has utilised the entire roof to promote events (orange for BC Lions, blue for Vancouver Whitecaps FC), to create seasonal and holiday displays (like red and green at Christmas), and to generate awareness for community and charitable organizations. Visit www.bcplace.com/roof-lights for more information.
About BC Place
BC Place is the largest sports, exhibition and entertainment venue of its kind in British Columbia, hosting the province’s most notable events including the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. An all-new BC Place reopened in September 2011 after completing a major revitalization that included the installation of the largest cable-supported retractable roof of its kind in the world. Today, BC Place is home to Vancouver Whitecaps FC, the BC Lions Football Club and the BC Sports Hall of Fame. BC Place is an important generator of economic activity in British Columbia, hosting world-class entertainment events, professional and amateur sport, community gatherings and exhibitions. For more information, please visit www.bcplace.com