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BC Place to glow blue for World Wish Day

April 29th, 2015

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BC Place to glow blue for Make-a-Wish Foundation's World Wish Day

Vancouver, BC: BC Place will glow blue on Tuesday, April 29th for World Wish Day - a global day of recognition for Make-A-Wish ® that celebrates all of the magical wishes granted to courageous children with life-threatening medical conditions around the world.

For more information about Make-A-Wish BC & Yukon, visit www.makeawishbc.ca.

BC PLACE TO GLOW BLUE FOR MAKE-A-WISH® WORLD WISH DAY

Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2015
Time: 6AM to Sunrise, then Sunset to 11PM

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 more information, follow @BCPlace on Twitter or visit www.bcplace.com

Media Contact
Duncan Blomfield
Marketing & Communications Manager, BC Place
Tel: (604) 661-7360 Email: DBlomfield@bcpavco.com