BC Place Air-Supported Roof Comes Down 10 am, Tuesday, May 4^th, 2010 (weather permitting).

For over 27 years, it has been in icon in Vancouver’s skyline and in our neighbourhood, as the largest event facility of its kind in the province, BC Place has hosted over 27 million people since 1983. With major events already happening on over 200 days per year, BC Place is ready to begin the next step in its evolution.

Deflation should take about an hour, after that crews will start to remove the fabric and steel cables. Most of the materials will be donated for recycling,

Timeline of the project is as follows:

May 4^th 2010, deflation

Spring-Summer 2010, removal of materials, temporary support tower installation, crane to be installed, steel mast installation, perimeter ring beam installation begins.

Fall 2010, tension ring cable and glazing installation beings.

Winter-Spring 2011, temporary support tower is removed, engaging cables in tension across stadium. Installation of fabric roof sections begins.

Summer 2011, BC Place reopens for events: BC Lions return, and Vancouver’s first MLS soccer franchise plays its first match in BC Place.

November 2011, final completion of retractable roof project. BC Place hosts 2011 CFL Grey Cup.

You can visit the official web site at www.bcplace2011.com