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BC Place to light up the night purple for lupus
May 8th, 2015
The Northern Lights display at BC Place will glow purple this Saturday, May 9th for World Lupus Day.
BC Place will be joining other downtown Vancouver landmarks Canada Place, Science World and Jack Poole Plaza in lighting up purple to help bring awareness to lupus - a chronic autoimmune disease. More than 5 million people worldwide struggle with the often debilitating health consequences of lupus which is incurable.
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To find out more information visit www.bclupus.org or call 604.714.5564
BC PLACE TO ‘LIGHT UP THE NIGHT PURPLE’ FOR WORLD LUPUS DAY
Date: Saturday, May 9, 2015
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 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