BC Place

General Information

Venue Type: Non-Competition
Location: Downtown Vancouver
Distance from Olympic and Paralympic Village Vancouver: 2 km
Venue Capacity: 60,000
Elevation: 8 m
Events taking place at this venue: Opening, Closing and Victory ceremonies
Website: www.bcplacestadium.com

Venue Description:
BC Place covers four hectares and has the largest air-supported stadium roof in North America. The enclosed venue offers many advantages in addition to protection from winter weather, including an unprecedented opportunity to stretch the boundaries of Ceremonies’ spectacle using state-of-the-art lighting, projection, sound and special effects technology.

Post-Games Use
This world-class facility is home of the Canadian Football League (CFL) BC Lions, and hosts major sport and entertainment events throughout the year.

Construction Information

Construction Type: Renovation
Start Date: June 2007
End Date: December 2008
Construction Responsibility: VANOC
Total Expected Expenses: $3.8 million
            VANOC: $3.8 million
General Contractor: Dominion Fairmile

Construction Update:
BC Place will receive general upgrades, including accessibility enhancements. Preliminary venue preparation will take place starting in August 2009 with cable installation and related activities scheduled around existing building uses.

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