BC PLACE SHOWS ITS COLOURS IN SUPPORT OF BC SENIORS GAMES
August 24th, 2012
August 24, 2012
Vancouver, BC: BC Place will light the 36-foot tall Northern Lights Display in green, red and blue in both the early morning, and again in the evening this week, to mark the BC Seniors Games, taking place in Burnaby from August 21st-25th.
BC Place is proud to support this event in which some 3,500 participants 55 years of age and older from all over the province will participate in more than 25 sports ranging from archery, badminton, bocce, dragon boat racing and hockey - to curling, slo-pitch, tennis, track & field, and more. The event recognizes that sport and recreation development for seniors has a direct bearing on the quality of life for older British Columbians, and for the province as a whole. More information at www.bcseniorsgames.org
Dates:
Monday, August 20th to Saturday, August 25th
Times each day:
EARLY MORNING - Starting 5:30AM
EVENING - Sunset to 11:00PM
About the “Northern Lights Display” at BC Place
The 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, 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