BC Place Stadium with the Vancouver skyline
A Vancouver landmark known the world over is coming down today. BC Place Stadium’s iconic air-supported white fabric dome is being deflated as part of a renovation project which will see a new retractable roof installed. Souvenir seekers unfortunately won’t be able to claim a piece of the Teflon covering as it will be recycled by a third party company.
BC Place Stadium opened in 1983 and in 27 years has welcomed thousands of events, notably opening and closing ceremonies for Expo 86, the 2010 Winter Olympic games, and the opening ceremonies for the 2010 Winter Paralympic Games. The stadium is also home to the BC Lions football team who’ve on many occasions played host to the CFL’s Grey Cup.
