BC PLACE GLOWS “PINK” THIS SUNDAY FOR “RUN FOR THE CURE”
September 28th, 2012
September 28, 2012
Vancouver, BC: BC Place will add its support to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation ‘CIBC Run for the Cure’ this Sunday by lighting the 36-foot tall Northern Lights Display “pink”.
BC PLACE - NORTHERN LIGHTS DISPLAY LIT “PINK” SUNDAY
Date:
Sunday, September 30th, 2012
Times:
MORNING 5:30AM to Sunrise
EVENING Sunset to 11:00PM
Vancouver joins 58 communities across the country in the largest single-day, volunteer-led national event in Canada in support of breast cancer research. This year, the CIBC Run for the Cure in Vancouver begins at 9:00AM at Concord Pacific Place.
Last year, 10,000 walkers and runners participated in the 1km or 5km event in Vancouver alone, helping raise $1.8 million. Across Canada, participants raised more than $30 million, with $4.76 million of that generated in BC. All proceeds raised at runs in BC will remain in the BC/Yukon Region. Register online at www.runforthecure.com/
Breast cancer remains the most common form of cancer diagnosed in Canadian women, with one in nine Canadian women diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. More information at www.cbcf.org/bc
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