BC PLACE TO FLY “VIRTUAL” UNION JACK THIS WEEK
November 21st, 2012
November 21, 2012
Vancouver, BC: To celebrate Paul McCartney’s return to Vancouver after almost 50 years, BC Place will animate the 36-foot tall Northern Lights Display and 10-acre roof with the colours of the Union Jack (formally known in Canada as the Royal Union Flag) this week, leading up to McCartney’s sold-out concert on the evening of Sunday, November 25th.
What: Union Jack animation at BC Place
Date: Tuesday, November 20 thru Sunday, November 25th, 2012 inclusive
Times:
EARLY MORNING - Starting 6:00AM
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