BC PLACE TO GLOW PURPLE FOR WORLD PREMATURITY AWARENESS DAY.
November 17th, 2014
NOVEMBER 17, 2014
MEDIA ADVISORY
BC PLACE TO GLOW PURPLE FOR WORLD PREMATURITY AWARENESS DAY
Vancouver, BC: The roof of BC Place will glow purple today for World Prematurity Day to help raise awareness on the serious problem of premature birth.
For more information about this awareness day, please contact www.cpbf-fbpc.org or follow @Cdn_Prem_Babies on Twitter.
BC PLACE TO GLOW PURPLE FOR WORLD PREMATURITY AWARENESS DAY
Date: Monday, November 17, 2014
Times: 6am until sunrise, and Sunset to 11:00PM
About the ‘Northern Lights’ at BC Place
The stadium roof façade – known as the Northern Lights Display - uses 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 used the entire roof to promote specific events, create seasonal displays and raise awareness for community and charitable organizations.
About BC Place
BC Place Stadium is the largest multipurpose venue of its kind in the province of British Columbia. An architectural signature for the province, BC Place hosts sports, exhibition and entertainment on a year-round calendar of live events. BC Place is proud to be home to the BC Lions Football Club, Vancouver Whitecaps FC and the BC Sports Hall of Fame.
For updates and information, follow BC Place on Twitter @BCPlace or visit www.bcplace.com.
Media Contacts:
Duncan Blomfield,
Marketing & Communications Manager
BC Place
Tel: 604 661 7360
Email: dblomfield@bcpavco.com